Browsers; What Is A Browser; Using Microsoft Internet Explorer - Compaq 800 Series Setup Manual

Browsers

This section covers the
following:
•

What is a Browser?

• Using Microsoft
Internet Explorer
Learn to use the features in
your browser. It makes your
Internet experience much
more enjoyable.
Your Notebook comes
with Microsoft Internet
Explorer preinstalled.
®
America Online (AOL) users
must start AOL and log on
before starting Internet
Explorer.
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What is a Browser?
A Web browser is a program that allows you to see Web sites on
the Internet.
Your computer's browser performs four basic tasks. When you
provide a Web site's URL, your browser will:
• Contact the Web site
• Gather information from the Web site
• Display information from the Web site on your
computer screen
• File, print, or dispose of information from the Web site as
you choose

Using Microsoft Internet Explorer

Your Internet PC comes with a browser called Microsoft Internet
Explorer. It is the most widely used browser in
the world.
When you use your browser, the first page it displays is the
default home page. You can customize or change this page.
You can also customize other browser features.
Look in the browser Help files for instructions on customizing
your browser.
Note: To use Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must have an active account
with an ISP. You must also have a physical connection, such as a phone line,
to your ISP's computer.
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