Helping one million people to get online
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It’s easier to get someone online if you can get them interested first. And the way to do that is to make the internet personally relevant to them.
It's easier to interest someone in something they find relevant to themselves. Do they like to swap gardening tips, share family photos or research a hobby?
Whatever their interests are away from the internet, there’s bound to be a website that appeals to them. And you can see more of the key benefits of going online on our
Reasons to Pass IT on page.
You’re likely to hear a variety of excuses from people who don’t want to go online, ranging from cost worries to security fears. Luckily, we’ve got all the answers – just look at our Mythbusters page!
Easy-to-print guides
The documents below can help. Just follow the links and print them off. Then
find a computer and get someone started with Online basics.
Five reasons to Pass IT on
Print out our Five reasons to Pass IT on - perfect for persuading someone to
get online!
PDF file / 93KB
Pass IT on handbook
Ready to get going? Print off our Pass IT on handbook to take you through the next stages.
PDF file / 672KB
Flyer for internet beginners
Written especially for internet beginners, Getting started with computers and the internet is a flyer for the person you're helping. It explains some IT basics.
PDF file / 530KB
Guide to getting online
Your guide to getting online is a step-by-step guide for people using the internet for the first time.
PDF file / 1,014KB
What's next?
Get helpful ideas on finding a computer to use - visit our Find a computer page.
Register for an Online basics account to help the kids - internet access at home can boost GCSE results by two grades on average!
Pass IT on is managed by
UK online centres and supported by Race Online 2012.
More information about us can be found on the More about Pass IT on page.
Passed IT on already?
Do you have a great Pass IT on story? We'd love to hear it!
