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New to the Internet?
Are you new to the Internet? Welcome! You've just discovered
an exciting world. To help you navigate through this
world, below are a few tips.
1. A web browser is a software program that helps you
navigate through the Web. Popular browsers include Firefox and Internet Explorer.
2. URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. This is
the "address" of a Web page. You can type
an URL in the box titled "Location" or "Address"
near the top of your web browser.
3. If you move your cursor around the page, and it changes
from an arrow to a hand, that means you can click on
wherever your cursor is. Also, when you see a word that
is in blue and underlined, that often means you can
click on that word. Usually, if you click on a word
or graphic that is clickable, it will take you to someplace
else on the Web. You are being linked from one page
to another.
4. Pages change on the Web all the time, and you are
usually not told that a page has been updated. When
a page doesn't look the way you might expect, a troubleshooting
tip is to refresh or reload the page. You do this by
clicking on the "Refresh" or "Reload"
button near the top of your web browser. On some browsers,
you need to hold down the "Shift" key on your
keyboard when you click "Refresh" or "Reload."
5. If you are on a page, and then you go to another
page, you can go back to the previous page by clicking
"Back" on your web browser. This can be really
helpful and help you get around to where you want to
go.
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