Using a Browser with Book marking

This is a revised version of the module created by Christie Thomas in 2002.

Introduction

By Sharon Townsend & Akisha Russell

What is a Web browser?

If you haven’t figured it out already knowledge of a browser is very critical when navigating the Internet.  So, it is very important than you have a working knowledge regarding what a web browser is.

A web browser is the software program/application on your computer that enables the user to view web pages, documents created using forms of HTML that are stored on the Internet.   A web browser will only work if you have a connection to the Internet.  Although many browsers are available for use the two most popular are Netscape and Internet Explorer.   Both of these Web browsers have very similar features and usually your connection will be provided by what is called an Internet Service Provider (like AOL. MSN, Juno, Earthlink etc.)

For WIT purposes Netscape will be used as the browser of choice.

Therefore, all icons will be related to Netscape 7.0.

Learning to use a browser can be a very simple task.  Your knowledge of how a browser works and its basic components will enable you to navigate through the web at a quicker and more efficient pace.