ContentsThe Internet is a network that connects thousands of computers around the world. The Internet provides many services, including electronic mail, newsgroups, and the World Wide Web.
If you are new to Web browsing or Microsoft Internet Explorer, here's a quick look at how to get from installing Internet Explorer to browsing the Web. You may already have completed part of this process when you installed Internet Explorer.
You can gain access to the Web by one of the following ways:
Most Web pages include hyperlinks to related pages. By clicking hyperlinks, you can quickly move from one page to another to get more information and navigate through text based on what interests you.
Every page on the Internet has its own address, called a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). If you know the address of what you want to view, type it in the Address box at the top of the window. Or, on the File menu, click Open, type the address, and then click OK.
When you find something interesting, you can add it to your Favorites list so that you can find it again later.
You can use the Back and Forward buttons to move between pages you have viewed. To see a list of the last several pages you have viewed, display the History list. To view one of the pages again, choose it from the list.
If you ever feel lost, just click the Go menu and then click Start Page to go back to your own start page.
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