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The URL contains the protocol and the pathway to a site and may include the path to a specific file within that site. Each period, or dot, in the URL separates elements within the address. For example, you will see the URL extension .com used by companies. When you enter the URL into your browser Address box and press the Enter key on your keyboard, the browser contacts that location and displays the Web page for you. What Is an E-Mail Address? When you use e-mail, your e-mail address identifies the electronic post office box where people can send you electronic mail. E-mail addresses have the form name@domain_name The domain name is usually the name of the ISP or organization, and includes an extension identifying the kind of organization the ISP is. For example, if your name is Jane Jones and XYZ is your ISP, your e-mail address might be [email protected] with the extension .com indicating that XYZ is a business. For information on using e-mail, see "Sending and Receiving E-Mail" on page 39. How Do I Search the Internet? The browser program you use includes a Search feature. You may need to click a button or select the feature from a menu to display it, depending on the type of browser program it is. The Search feature provides a box where you enter a question or a word that describes the information you want to find. If you enter one or a few general words, you may get many general results. If you enter several precise words, you usually get fewer but more specific results. Quick Start Guide 29 Internet

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Quick Start Guide
29
Internet
The URL contains the protocol and the pathway
to a site and may include the path to a specific
file within that site. Each period, or
dot,
in the
URL separates elements within the address. For
example, you will see the URL extension
.com
used by companies. When you enter the URL
into your browser Address box and press the
Enter key on your keyboard, the browser
contacts that location and displays the Web
page for you.
What Is an E-Mail Address?
When you use e-mail, your e-mail address
identifies the electronic post office box where
people can send you electronic mail. E-mail
addresses have the form
name@domain_name
The
domain name
is usually the name of the
ISP or organization, and includes an extension
identifying the kind of organization the ISP is.
For example, if your name is Jane Jones and
XYZ is your ISP, your e-mail address might be
with the extension
.com
indicating that XYZ is
a business. For information on using e-mail, see
“
Sending and Receiving E-Mail
”
on page 39.
How Do I Search the Internet?
The browser program you use includes a Search
feature. You may need to click a button or select
the feature from a menu to display it, depending
on the type of browser program it is.
The Search feature provides a box where you
enter a question or a word that describes the
information you want to find. If you enter one or
a few general words, you may get many general
results. If you enter several precise words, you
usually get fewer but more specific results.