MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED WELCOME TO THE WEB 3-3
Connecting with AOL
If you have chosen AOL as your ISP and completed “Setting the
Internet Buttons to AOL,” press the Instant Internet
y button to
access the AOL home page. The appearance of your screen varies
with the version of AOL.
Searching the Web Using AOL
1. Complete the “Setting the Internet Buttons to AOL”
procedure.
2. Press the Search
F button on the Internet keyboard.
The search page is displayed.
3. Enter a keyword in the Search box.
4. Click the Search! button. The search engine displays a list of
Web pages containing your keyword.
Internet
Connection
Web pages are viewed with a
Web browser, such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Netscape Navigator. A
Web browser lets you view
and explore information on
the Web.
Common features of a
Web browser include:
➜ Home page—your
starting point for
exploring the Web
➜ Search engine—takes
information scattered on
Web sites around the
world and lists it for
easy viewing and
printing
➜ Bookmarks/Favorites—
a list of Internet
addresses you often visit
➜ History list—a list of
Web sites you have
visited
See also ...
The My Presario—Learning
More CD has more information
on Web browsers, e-mail, and
news reader settings.