The two most
popular browsers are Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. Upon opening these browsers you will
see a navigation bar. The
appearance of the bar may change depending on the browser being used but for
the most part it’s functions remain constant. Below is a photo of the navigation bar on Netscape.
Address Bar:
This is where you type the address, or URL, of the page you want to go
to. Once on a page it’s URL
will automatically appear in this box.
Back and
Forward: These buttons are used to move between
pages that have already been seen.
Reload:
It is sometimes necessary to reload, or refresh, a page. This is necessary, for example, when
pages are updated frequently. By
clicking on the button it will re-open the current page with any changes that
have been made since it was last opened.
Home:
This button will automatically bring you to the page the browser has set
as it’s “home page” (i.e., the page you first see when you
launch the browser).
Search:
This button will bring you to a search engine. (We will discuss search engines shortly.)
My Netscape:
This button will bring you to a Netscape page that you can personalize
to fit your individual needs and interests.
Images: This button retrieves the images for the current page if the
images were not opened.
Print: This button will allow you to print the current page. Its function is the same as choosing
“print” from the file menu.
Security:
This button will give you security features of the current page (ex.
encrypted or not encrypted)
Stop: This button will stop loading a page.
N:
When this N has movement in it, it means that Netscape is transferring
or loading a file.
Let’s Practice!
Below are some fun,
interesting or useful sites to view while you practice navigating your way
around the World Wide Web.
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