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Internet Surfing

Intel® Easy Steps


Internet Surfing
Are you wondering where to get information you need for your project or the price
of commodities in other cities? Are you planning to travel to a new place with your
family or friends during your vacation? Would you like to know how to get there?
One easy and quick way to find any information is through the Internet. Internet
Surfing as it is popularly known means to go from one page to another on the
Internet, browsing for topics of interest.

Internet Surfing usually involves:

 Starting an Internet browser


Note: Browsers are software programs that allow you to move from one page to another on the Internet

 Typing the address of a web page in the location box or address field of the web browser
 Identifying and use of common buttons on the browser toolbar like Back, Forward, Home
 Navigating or moving between web pages
Before you begin using the computer to surf the Internet, take a moment to get familiar with the
Intel® Education Help Guide. The Help Guide provides handy step-by-step instructions for common
applications right as you work.
Please refer the card - How to Use the Help Guide.

Steps on How to Surf the Internet


A. Start the Web Browser
Start the web browser.
For help, see:
Web Technologies Skill 1.1: To open a web browser
Or, Web Technologies Skill 3.1: To open a web browser

B. Type a Web site Address


1. Click to place your cursor in the Address or Location bar. Type a Web site address. For
example, http://www.intel.com/education.
For help, see:
Web Technologies Skill 1.4: To go to a page on the Web
Or, Web Technologies Skill 3.4: To go to a page on the Web

Note: The above Web site address is an example only You can type any Web site address that you would like to
search or “surf”. Make sure that you type the Web site address correctly since a typing error may take you to a
different Web site that does not work.

2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard or click the Go button. Then, wait as the Web page
loads on your computer.
3. Read the Web page.

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C. Click on Hyperlinks
Click on a topic of your interest and read the information given.
Note: You can move to other pages on the Web site by using hyperlinks. When you point to a hyperlink, the pointer

changes to a hand . When you click a hyperlink, it takes you to that page.

D. Navigate Between Web Pages

1. Go back to the first page by clicking the Back button on the toolbar.
Note: The toolbar is usually located at the top of the page. The toolbar provides various navigation buttons that can
be used to move through the web pages.

2. Click to place your cursor in the Address or Location bar, and type another Web site
address.
For help, see:
Web Technologies Skill 1.4: To go to a page on the Web
Or, Web Technologies Skill 3.4: To go to a page on the Web

Note: For example, if you want to information on train timings or reservation, type http://www.amtrak.com/

3. Press the Enter key on the keyboard or click the Go button on the toolbar. Then, wait as
the Web page loads on your computer.
4. Read the Web page.

5. Click the icon on the toolbar that looks like a house .


Note: The icon on the toolbar that looks like a house is called Home. This is usually the default home page of the
browser.

6. Go back to the previous page by clicking the Back button on the toolbar.
7. If you would like to visit this page or any Web site again, you can bookmark it.
For help, see:
Web Technologies Skill 1.5: To bookmark a favorite page on the Web
Or, Web Technologies Skill 3.5: To bookmark a favorite page on the Web

8. Click the Forward button to move to the Web page you were viewing before you
clicked the Back button.

E. Close Your Browser

Click the Close button at the top-right corner of the browser window to exit.

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Review Your Work


Make sure you try the following:

 Start an Internet browser


 Type the address of a web page in the address field of the web browser
 Identify and use common buttons on the browser toolbar like Back, Forward, Home
 Navigate or move between web pages
 Exit the browser

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