HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5116 Quick Start Manual page 58

As soon as you are
connected to your ISP you
can start surfing the Web.
The 'History' button in the
button bar shows you the
pages which you have visited
recently.
Web pages are viewed with a Web browser, such as Microsoft
Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. A Web browser is a
program that lets you view and explore information on the Web.
Common features of a Web browser include:
Home page – your starting point for exploring the Web
Bookmarks/Favourites – a list of Internet addresses you
often visit
History list – a list of Web sites you have visited
To begin surfing the Web:
1. Click the Internet Explorer
icon on the Desktop and
follow the instructions on
the screen.
2. As soon as you are
connected, you will see two
green monitor lights in the
lower right-hand corner of
the desktop. These lights indicate that you are connected and
that your phone line is open.
Internet Explorer will open with a start page. You can click on
the items on the page which will lead you to other pages. Use the
Back and Forward buttons in the button bar to go one page
back or one page forward.