Connecting To A Web Site - Gateway 3350 User Manual

Connecting to a Web site

After you set up an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) such as
Gateway.net or America Online, you can access the many information sources
on the World Wide Web.
HelpSpot
To connect to a Web site:
1
Connect to your Internet account. After the computer connects, a default
opening page or welcome screen opens.
2
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
- OR -
On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site.
The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads
(transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page on the site that
you requested.
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.
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Using the Internet
For more information on connecting to a Web site,
double-click the HelpSpot icon on your desktop.
GO
on the browser address bar.