Dell Inspiron 1545 Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 13

13 Accessing the Internet 171 Overview 171 What you Need to Connect to the Internet. . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176 Saving Space by Setting the way the Browser Logs Viewing History 177 Increasing Computer Speed by Limiting the Number of Open Internet Windows 177 Using Accessibility Options for Visual Impairments 178 Internet Security and Privacy 178 Increasing Security for Your Computer While Accessing the Internet 178 Protecting Your Privacy While Accessing the Internet 179 Viruses 179 Firewalls 180 Spyware and Malware 182 Spam 183 Phishing Scams 183 Shopping Securely Over the Internet 183 Contents 13