Part of basic computer training is learning to use the internet. Today you are going to learn about the web browser! How to use a web browser, what are the parts of the web browser and how to find your web browser on your or any computer.
1). How to Launch Web Browser - To start your web browser you need to do one of these two things! Double click on the Internet Explorer Icon that has a big lower case 'e'.
Or if you prefer (FF)FireFox........Firefox icon looks like this:
Or
2) From the Start menu going to programs. Then select your web browser under the program list on the left hand side. Look for the ''E'' icon that says Internet Explorer. Then double click or single click on the Internet Explorer and patiently wait for a window to pop up. And now you are on the web! Congratulations!!
When your web browser starts it will immediately open a page that is set up as the starting page.Some people call it their home page!
At the VERY top of your screen is the Title bar.
Next is the ADDRESS BAR where you write the name of the site you want to view.
You will hear people talk about website addresses all the time! For example, www.yahoo.com or FaceBook.com. To look up a particular site you will need to type in an asdress into the address bar.
Tip: You do not have to type "http://". Your browser software assumes you want to use the http protocol since you are using a Web browser. You don't have to mention it to most people either due to that reason! Your computer ALREADY knows that part!
Web address are also called URL's which stands for Uniform Resource Locators. You don't have to know the formal name - URL is fine! You enter that web address in that long window that has either 'address' or 'GO TO' mentioned in the web browser! You hit your enter button on your keyboard or the symbol right next to the address bar and OFF you go! Keep in mind some addresses have numbers, Dots (.), dashes (-), or underscores (_) and you will need to type those as well.
The first arrow is called the 'back button'. What do you do with the back button? YOU go BACK to where you were before - each click of the back button brings you back ONE page! The opposite arrow WELL it goes the opposite direction! That is called the forward button. It goes forward one page. MOST of the time you will use the back button on your web browser.
Also, when the forward button is greyed like the one in the icon picture above, it means you can’t go forward anymore.
Lets move to the rest of the address bar on your web browser.
The first symbol in the next set is the capability button. We aren’t going to cover that today, and not all web browsers have this button.
You see the double arrow button that almost looks like it is going in a circular motion or a recycle logo? That is called the 'refresh button' or a lot of people call it RELOAD button. There are a couple of different instances in which you may use the refresh button within the web browser like if only some of the web page you are trying to view displays and some of it doesn't. Then this is one of a few options you could use to get a complete display of the web page.
You want the MOST up to date screen - hit the refresh button or reload button page in the browser bar!
Do you see the (X) button next? That is the STOP button! Click this stop button if you want to stop loading the current page. Some sites have pages that are very large and take a long time to load. The Stop button will help stop the loading of the page, and allow you to move backwards by hitting the back arrow button.
NEXT:
Home Button on your web browser
The HOUSE button takes you back to your home page! The home button returns you to your designated "home page" or 'start page'. The place you started when you clicked the Internet Explorer icon to open the web page at the beginning!
NEXT:
Menu Bar
In Internet Explorer, the different menus available are File, Edit, View, Favorites, Tools and Help.
Slide your mouse over one of the menu options (File, Edit, View, etc.).
The menu you've selected should be highlighted in blue or maybe another color but you will see that it is high lighted. Click the left mouse button once. A menu will slide down.
Slide your mouse over the item in the menu that you would like to select.
Click once with the left mouse button to select the item
NEXT:
Scroll Bars:
If you've ever been to a website that you had to "scroll down" to read something, then you've used the scroll bars. They're just navigational/directional aids.
The first is the minimize button.The next is the Maximize button.Then lastly, you have the close button.
That is all I have for today for learning computer basics, and getting to KNOW your Web Browser! Please use the comment section if you don't understand something, or if you think I missed an area! or
Any questions you may have you can send me a quick message by clicking on my profile or send me an E-Mail - tweakmycomputer@yahoo.com
Thanx-Frank
1). How to Launch Web Browser - To start your web browser you need to do one of these two things! Double click on the Internet Explorer Icon that has a big lower case 'e'.
Or if you prefer (FF)FireFox........Firefox icon looks like this:
Or
2) From the Start menu going to programs. Then select your web browser under the program list on the left hand side. Look for the ''E'' icon that says Internet Explorer. Then double click or single click on the Internet Explorer and patiently wait for a window to pop up. And now you are on the web! Congratulations!!
When your web browser starts it will immediately open a page that is set up as the starting page.Some people call it their home page!
At the VERY top of your screen is the Title bar.
Next is the ADDRESS BAR where you write the name of the site you want to view.
You will hear people talk about website addresses all the time! For example, www.yahoo.com or FaceBook.com. To look up a particular site you will need to type in an asdress into the address bar.
Tip: You do not have to type "http://". Your browser software assumes you want to use the http protocol since you are using a Web browser. You don't have to mention it to most people either due to that reason! Your computer ALREADY knows that part!
Web address are also called URL's which stands for Uniform Resource Locators. You don't have to know the formal name - URL is fine! You enter that web address in that long window that has either 'address' or 'GO TO' mentioned in the web browser! You hit your enter button on your keyboard or the symbol right next to the address bar and OFF you go! Keep in mind some addresses have numbers, Dots (.), dashes (-), or underscores (_) and you will need to type those as well.
Next you will see what is called the BACK BUTTON
Also, when the forward button is greyed like the one in the icon picture above, it means you can’t go forward anymore.
Lets move to the rest of the address bar on your web browser.
The first symbol in the next set is the capability button. We aren’t going to cover that today, and not all web browsers have this button.
You see the double arrow button that almost looks like it is going in a circular motion or a recycle logo? That is called the 'refresh button' or a lot of people call it RELOAD button. There are a couple of different instances in which you may use the refresh button within the web browser like if only some of the web page you are trying to view displays and some of it doesn't. Then this is one of a few options you could use to get a complete display of the web page.
You want the MOST up to date screen - hit the refresh button or reload button page in the browser bar!
Do you see the (X) button next? That is the STOP button! Click this stop button if you want to stop loading the current page. Some sites have pages that are very large and take a long time to load. The Stop button will help stop the loading of the page, and allow you to move backwards by hitting the back arrow button.
NEXT:
Home Button on your web browser
The HOUSE button takes you back to your home page! The home button returns you to your designated "home page" or 'start page'. The place you started when you clicked the Internet Explorer icon to open the web page at the beginning!
NEXT:
Menu Bar
In Internet Explorer, the different menus available are File, Edit, View, Favorites, Tools and Help.
Slide your mouse over one of the menu options (File, Edit, View, etc.).
The menu you've selected should be highlighted in blue or maybe another color but you will see that it is high lighted. Click the left mouse button once. A menu will slide down.
Slide your mouse over the item in the menu that you would like to select.
Click once with the left mouse button to select the item
NEXT:
Scroll Bars:
If you've ever been to a website that you had to "scroll down" to read something, then you've used the scroll bars. They're just navigational/directional aids.
FINALLY:
If you move all the way to the right of the title bar you will see something that should be familiar to you.
The first is the minimize button.The next is the Maximize button.Then lastly, you have the close button.That is all I have for today for learning computer basics, and getting to KNOW your Web Browser! Please use the comment section if you don't understand something, or if you think I missed an area! or
Any questions you may have you can send me a quick message by clicking on my profile or send me an E-Mail - tweakmycomputer@yahoo.com
Thanx-Frank
2 comments:
Nice information for beginners,who are new for using computer.
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