HTC BB99100, User Manual

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Browser 178
AUG-2.0.0-100 Android User’s Guide
Opening Browser
Open Browser to start surfing the web.
Some web sites have two versions: full-size for computer-based web browsers and
another for mobile devices. They may also allow you to switch back and forth. Full-
size sites are typically harder to navigate on a mobile browser than sites designed
for use on handheld devices. Mobile sites may also scroll the URL bar off the top of
the screen, but you can just drag the page down to see it again.
To open Browser
S Touch the Browser icon on the Home screen or in the Applications tab.
See “Opening and switching applications” on page 40 to learn more about
opening and switching applications.
Browser also opens when you touch a web link, for example, in an email or text
message.
When you open Browser, it displays the last webpage your were viewing, or if
you have not used Browser in a while, it opens your home page.
The URL of the current page is displayed at the top of the window (unless a
mobile site deliberately scrolls it off the top of the screen).
The address (URL) of the
current page.
Some sites scroll the URL bar
off the top of the screen, but
you can drag the page down
or press
MENU to see it
again.