Basics of a BrowserWord of the Week: Browser (short for Web Browser)

Browser: used to locate and display Web pages, you use them to access the internet

Most Popular Types of Browsers

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) is the most popular browser• On all ACLS computers

Mozilla Firefox is second in popularity to IE• Used to display Infoplease, but can be used to view all websites

Google Chrome was developed by Google• Some work computers might have this installed

Apple Safari is the default browser for Mac / Apple computers• For those who have a Mac at home

Basic parts of a Browser Window

Explore the menu, see what options are available

Don’t be afraid to click the wrong thing

We learn through experimentation

Each look a little different, but function similarly

Same action,

different look

RefreshReload

Definition: Updates currently

displayed webpage

Open multiple web pages at the same timeClick on the tab to open a new page• You can also right click the tab (shown below) for additional options