Internet Browsers

•Browsers provide viewing of HTML’s, photo’s, graphics, email programs, and news groups.

–Netscape

–Internet Explorer

•What browsers do!

–You ask something.

–Browser tells other computer what you want.

–Other computer responds.

–Browser receives and displays.

Navigating with a Browser

•Moving from page to page in the Web is called navigating.

•A page created putting the introducing information of a particular organization, company or a person is called the home page.

•From the current page you can move onto another page using a feature called links.

•When you pass your mouse pointer over a link on the current page, it automatically changes to a hand symbol. If you click the mouse button at this instant the new page pointed by that link will be displayed.

Introducing the Internet Explorer Web Browser

Internet Explorer makes it easier to get the most from the World Wide Web, whether you are searching for new information or browsing your favorite Web sites. And built-in IntelliSense technology can save you time completing routine Web tasks, such as automatically completing Web addresses and forms for you, and automatically detecting your network and connection status.

The easiest way to get around the Web

• When you start typing a frequently used Web address in the Address bar, a list of similar addresses appears that you can choose from. And if a Web-page address is wrong, Internet Explorer can search for similar addresses to try to find a match.
• Search for Web sites by clicking the Search button on the toolbar. Then in the Search bar, type a word or phrase that describes what you're looking for. When your search results appear, you can view the individual Web pages without losing your list of search results.
• You can also search directly from the Address bar. Just type common names or words, and Internet Explorer can automatically take you to the site that most likely matches what you are searching for, and list other likely sites as well.
• Go to other Web pages similar to the one you are viewing, without even doing a search. Just use the Show Related Sites feature.
• Once you're on a Web page, Internet Explorer can help you complete entries in any kind of Web-based form. Start typing, and a list of similar entries appears that you can choose from.
• Browse through a list of Web pages you recently visited by clicking the History button on the toolbar. In addition you can rearrange or search the History list.
• Listen to broadcast and Internet-only radio stations while you browse. Choose from a wide variety of music and talk radio stations, and add them to your Favorites list. The radio toolbar is available in Internet Explorer when you install Windows Media Player.
• Put shortcuts to your most-used Web pages on your Links bar for quick access.
• Add other frequently visited Web pages to your Favorites list for easy access. Organize your favorite items by using folders, and sort them in the order you want them.
• Choose from your favorite search providers and keep them handy for all your searches.
• Take your favorite Web pages with you: to another computer or browser, or to share with your friends. You can even import bookmarks from Netscape Navigator.

A customizable browser

• Put shortcuts to your most-used Web pages on your Links bar for quick access.
• Add other frequently visited Web pages to your Favorites list for easy access. Organize your favorite items by using folders, and sort them in the order you want them.
• Choose from your favorite search providers and keep them handy for all your searches.
• Take your favorite Web pages with you: to another computer or browser, or to share with your friends. You can even import bookmarks from Netscape Navigator.