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The URL contains the protocol and the pathway
to a site and may include the path to a specific
file within that site. Each period or dot in the URL
separates elements within the address. You will
see the URL extension .com used by companies,
.gov used by governments, and .edu used by
universities. When you enter the URL into your
browser Address box, and press the Enter key
on your keyboard, the browser contacts that
location and displays the Web page for you.
What Is an E-Mail Address?
When you use e-mail, your e-mail address
identifies the electronic post office box where
people can send you electronic mail. E-mail
addresses have the form
name@domain_name
The domain name is usually the name of the ISP
or organization, and includes an extension
identifying the kind of organization the ISP is.
For example, if your name is Jane Jones and
XYZ is your ISP, your e-mail address might be
JaneJones@xyz.com
with the extension .com indicating that XYZ is a
business. For information on using e-mail, see
"Sending and Receiving E-Mail" on page 40.
How Do I Search the Web?
The browser program you use includes a Search
feature. You may need to click a button or select
the feature from a menu to display it, depending
on the type of browser program it is.
The Search feature provides a box where you
enter a question or a word that describes the
information you want to find. If you enter one or
a few general words, you may get many general
results. If you enter several precise words, you
usually get fewer but more specific results.
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