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Quick Tips for Using the Internet

BE PATIENT - Sometimes connecting to web sites and opening web pages may take several seconds to load, depending on the complexity of the page and the speed of your computer. Your pointer will turn into a "sand clock" while the page is loading. For example, this page will take approximately 40 seconds to load if you are using a 28.8 bps modem. Page load time may also be slower during peak Internet use, which is generally on weekdays in the afternoon and early evening.

HELP - You can click on the HELP command (at the top, above the HOME button) which will give you step-by-step instructions on how to do many things by using the browser.

QUIT - If you want to quit at any time, all you need to do is click the STOP button. Or, to completely disconnect, click the "X" in the top, right corner. REMINDER, if you are using a modem with dial-up, make sure you disconnect from the Internet to free up your phone line.

Internet terms and descriptions
TERMS	EXAMPLES	DESCRIPTIONS
Browsers	Netscape, Internet Explorer.	You use browsers to move around the Internet.
Search Engines	Google, Yahoo, Excite, Lycos, Infoseek, etc.	You use search engines to help find sites about a subject. You can simply type in a word or phrase, and it will show you a list of web sites to choose from.
Web Sites	Portage Workforce Connection at: www.portageworkforce.org	An area on the Internet owned by a person or organization that contains information about their business.
Web Pages	Home, Jobs and Careers, Help, etc.	Individual screens, organized by subject, that make up the contents of the Web Site.
Internet Address	www.portageworkforce.org, or www.pcdhs.org, etc.	Assigned location on the internet. If you know the address, you can type it into the “Go to:” box and press the ENTER key on the keyboard and it will take you directly to that site.
Links	Words, “buttons,” or anything else that causes your pointer to change into a pointing hand.	You can click on these “shortcuts” to go to the web pages or sites it describes.
Bookmarks	Underlined text, usually at top of page. Look and perform the same as Links.	You can click on these "shortcuts" to go to another location on the same page. You can also click "Bookmark" on your browser (Netscape) ( Click "Favorites" on Internet Explorer) and save the current Web Site Internet address for future use.

Congratulations! You are ready to "Surf" the Web