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3–2 Getting Started
Using the Internet
What Is a Hyperlink?
Imagine you’re reading a newspaper. On page 1, you may read
something like “For more details, see page 3, column 2.”
A hyperlink on a Web page works the same way, except that the
jump to related information occurs electronically, with a single
click of the mouse to launch the hyperlink. You can move
instantly from page to page, Web site to Web site. Linking files
together is what gives the Web its name, weaving and connecting
idea to idea, all over the world.
Web Browsers
A Web browser like Microsoft Internet Explorer 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—an application that searches for Web
information you request
■ Bookmarks/Favorites—a list of Internet addresses you often
visit
■ History list—a list of Web sites you have visited recently
Email
Email (electronic mail) allows you to send letters, pictures,
postcards, even music and video clips, to anyone instantaneously.
Outlook Express is the email program that comes with your
computer. You can use other email programs, like AOL and
Yahoo! Mail, if you wish.