Connecting To A Web Site; Downloading Files - Gateway 200E User Manual

Connecting to a Web site

After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many
information sources on the World Wide Web.
To connect to a Web site:
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Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends
on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally, the speed of your
connection will determine how fast Web pages display.

Downloading files

download. For more information, see
Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your notebook.
To download files or programs from a Web site:
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CHAPTER 3: Using the Internet and Faxing
Connect to your Internet account.
Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to
start your Web browser. Click
opens showing an opening page or welcome screen.
To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator")
in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the
browser address bar.
- OR -
On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site.
Help
For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type connecting to a Web site in the Search Help box,
then press E .
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The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data
to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you requested.
Caution
To protect your notebook against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you
"Protecting your notebook from viruses" on page
Connect to your Internet account.
In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program you
want to download, then press E
- OR -
Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to
download.
Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your notebook. For more
information, see "Working with files and folders" on page
Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download.
Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. A copy of
the file is downloaded to your notebook. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your
notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions.
(Start), then click Internet. Your default Web browser
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