Surfing The Internet; Internet Features - Toshiba Satellite M50 Series User Manual

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If you are using your computer at the office, then you
probably connect to the Internet through your company's
network. See your network administrator about connecting to
the Internet.

Surfing the Internet

Once connected to the Internet, the Web browser displays a
home page, for example, your ISP's home page on the
Internet or your company's Web site home page.
To visit a desired Web site, type in the Web address. The Web
address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique
identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet. Web
addresses can also appear within a Web page's text, and are
known as links. Clicking a link automatically transfers your
Web browser to that site.
You can also use a Search Engine, a Web site specifically
designed to help you look for information.

Internet features

The Internet offers many types of communication tools to
help you perform many tasks.
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Internet email
To send and receive email of your own, you need a
mailbox on the Web or an email address.
If you have an account with an ISP, you can probably set
up an email address at the same time you sign up for the
service.
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Internet chat rooms
A chat room is a Web site that offers a place where
people with similar interests and ideas communicate in
real-time, one-on-one or in groups, by typing messages
Exploring Your Computer's Features
An overview of using the Internet
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