eMachines EL1200 eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows XP) - Page 28
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Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type connecting to Web site in the Search box, then press ENTER. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page on the site that you requested. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally, the speed of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. Downloading files Caution To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information, see "Protecting your computer from viruses" on page 75. Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer. To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download, then click GO on the browser address bar. - OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your computer. For more information, see "Working with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your computer. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type downloading files in the Search box, then press ENTER. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program. 22