Accessing A Search Engine; Using A Search Engine - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 7479 Reference Manual

Accessing a
Once you access the Internet, you can begin searching for information using a search
Search Engine
engine.
A search engine is a type of program found on various Web sites that allows you to
search the Internet for keywords you type in. The search engine will return a list of
Web pages that have your keywords in them.
There are many search engines to choose from on the Internet, such as AltaVista. To
go to one of these search engines, type in the URL, such as www.altavista.com in the
Address box. This will take you to the AltaVista home page.
The browsers have a Search button that will automatically take you to their
recommended search engine, and your Internet PC comes with a button that takes
you to a search engine.
Using a Search
The following points are additional tips on how to find information on the Internet
Engine

using a search engine:

For practice, search for the Compaq Web site by typing the following URL into the
Address box of your Web browser:
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When entering keywords, you can enter an entire sentence to limit the search to a
more specific topic. For example, for information on carving a turkey, type
carving a turkey in the keyword box instead of just turkey.
After entering a keyword search, the search engine that you are using will return
a list of all Web sites that contain your keywords. You must click the link to a
Web site to find more detailed information.
Some Web sites are connected to other Web sites with hyperlinks often
appearing as underlined text, in color. When you click a hyperlink, you access
the Web page associated with that link. The new Web page may be from the
same Web site or a Web site in another country.
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Surfing the Internet