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To learn more about using the Web browser features, click
Help
in the menu bar.
Connecting to a Web site
After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many
information sources on the World Wide Web.
To connect to a Web site:
1
Connect to your Internet account.
2
Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to
start your Web browser. Click
(
Start
), then click
Internet
. Your default Web browser
opens showing an opening page or welcome screen.
3
To go to a different Web site, type the
address
(called a
URL
for “Universal Resource
Locator”) in the browser address bar (for example
www.gateway.com
), then click
GO
on the browser address bar.
- OR -
On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site.
The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet,
downloads
(transfers) data
to your computer, and displays the page on the site that you requested.
Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends
on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally, the speed of your
connection will determine how fast Web pages display.
Help
For more information about connecting to a Web site, click
Start
, then click
Help and Support
. Type
connecting to a Web site
in the
Search Help
box,
then press E
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.
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