BrowserControls

An Internet Browser acts as the window onto the Internet. It is the program that provides the browsing controls.
• Address/Location:
  Called a URL which stands for Universal Resource Locator. This line tells you where you are. Its format is usually in the following manner: http://www.wherever.com The other common . extensions are, .org, .edu, .mil, .gov . There are several new ones that will be available in the near future.
  
  
• Back Button:
  This literally takes you back to the last few pages that were accessed.
  
  
• Go To:
  This is a pull down menu choice that does the same thing as the back button; the difference is that you see a list and can choose any of the URL's on it.
  
  
• Bookmarks:
  Another pull down menu that allows you to add the address of the current page to a list which can be accessed at a later time in order to return to the page.
  
  
• Links:
  These are the highlighted and often underscored words that are found on most web pages. They can also be buttons or image maps.
  
  

Introduction to the Internet

• Brief History of the Internet
  
• Explanation of Terms (definitions)
  
• Areas of the Internet
  
  • Controls
    
  • Settings
    
  • Search Engines
    
  • Shareware and Freeware
    
  • Downloading Files
    
  • Viruses