Using A Web Browser; Microsoft Internet Explorer; Surfing Tips - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 7479 Reference Manual

Using a Web Browser

A Web browser is a program that allows you to see Web sites on the Internet.
Your Internet PC comes preinstalled with Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Microsoft
To begin surfing the Internet with Internet Explorer, complete one of the following:
Internet
Explorer
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NOTE: For America Online users, you must start AOL and log on before starting Internet Explorer.

Surfing Tips

After you have set up an Internet connection with your ISP and you log on to the
Internet, you are ready to surf. To help your surfing experience be productive, we
have provided a few tips, after a quick review on the Internet.
To begin surfing the Internet you must use a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer
or Netscape Navigator. However, some ISPs, such as America Online, require you to
log on to their service before you can use a Web browser.
There are two ways to connect to the Internet:
If you start the ISP first, there are two ways to begin surfing the Internet:
Each of the browsers has a default "home" page. The home page is the first page
displayed as the browser launches. Compaq has configured the browser to launch a
Compaq-recommended Web site, which you can customize to your own taste. Of
course you can change this home page if you want to start at another Web site. Look
in the browser Help files for instructions on resetting the default home page.
Surfing the Internet
From the Windows desktop, double-click the Internet Explorer
From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, point to Programs, and then
click the Internet Explorer
By starting the ISP program.
By starting the Web browser program.
By using the ISP connection to the Internet (usually an icon on the task menu).
By minimizing the ISP program and starting the Web browser from the Windows
desktop.
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