1. Microsoft Office 2010- Illustrated Getting Started with Internet Explorer 8

2. Understand Web browsersUnderstand Web browsers Explore the browserExplore the browser View and navigate Web pagesView and navigate Web pages Use tabbed browsingUse tabbed browsing Objectives Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

3. Save favorite Web pagesSave favorite Web pages Browse safelyBrowse safely Search for informationSearch for information Get Help and exit Internet ExplorerGet Help and exit Internet Explorer Objectives Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

4. Understanding Web Browsers The World Wide Web (the Web or WWW) is a part of the Internet containing linked Web pagesThe World Wide Web (the Web or WWW) is a part of the Internet containing linked Web pages A Web browser is a software program used to access and display Web pagesA Web browser is a software program used to access and display Web pages Internet Explorer is a popular Web browserInternet Explorer is a popular Web browser But you really should also have another Web Browser such as Mozilla/Firefox.But you really should also have another Web Browser such as Mozilla/Firefox. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

5. Understanding Web Browsers A search engine is a special Web site that helps find other Web sitesA search engine is a special Web site that helps find other Web sites A Web site is a group of Web pagesA Web site is a group of Web pages Web pages contain highlighted text or graphics called hyperlinks or linksWeb pages contain highlighted text or graphics called hyperlinks or links Hyperlinks open other Web pagesHyperlinks open other Web pages Example: www.questspecialtytravel.comExample: www.questspecialtytravel.com Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

6. Understanding Web Browsers Using Internet Explorer, you can: Display Web sitesDisplay Web sites Play audio and video clipsPlay audio and video clips Search the Web for information and save a list of favorite web pagesSearch the Web for information and save a list of favorite web pages Save, share, e-mail, or print Web page text and graphicsSave, share, e-mail, or print Web page text and graphics Well, you can do this with most web browsers! Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

7. Understanding Web Browsers A computer networkA computer network Two or more connected computers that can share informationTwo or more connected computers that can share information The Internet is a network of connected computers and computer networks located around the world.The Internet is a network of connected computers and computer networks located around the world. Over 600 million computers connected throughout the worldOver 600 million computers connected throughout the world Connected using telephone lines, cables, satellites, and other telecommunications multimediaConnected using telephone lines, cables, satellites, and other telecommunications multimedia Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated

8. Understanding Web Browsers A sample web page

9. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Exploring the Browser Internet Explorer connects your computer to the Web using an Internet connectionInternet Explorer connects your computer to the Web using an Internet connection Locate the Internet Explorer iconLocate the Internet Explorer icon Start menu or desktop iconStart menu or desktop icon Home page appearsHome page appears A home page is the first page that opens every time you start Internet ExplorerA home page is the first page that opens every time you start Internet Explorer There is another definition of Home page. It is your presence on the web.

10. Exploring the Browser Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Starting Internet Explorer 8 Internet Explorer icon on desktop Internet Explorer icon pinned to start menu Internet Explorer icon on taskbar

11. Exploring the Browser Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Elements of the Internet Explorer window See Page 5 in Internet Unit Forward Back Menu bar Favorites opens Favorites Center URL Favorites bar Title bar Search box Command bar Tabs Browser window Status bar

12. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Viewing and Navigating Web Pages Every Web page has a URLEvery Web page has a URL Uniform Resource Locator (Know it!)Uniform Resource Locator (Know it!) unique address on the Web unique address on the Web Parts of a URL:Parts of a URL: “http” (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)“http” (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) “:” (a colon)“:” (a colon) “//” (two forward slashes)“//” (two forward slashes) “www” (identifies the World Wide Web)“www” (identifies the World Wide Web) then the domain name: the Web site’s namethen the domain name: the Web site’s name “.” (another dot)“.” (another dot) top-level domain such as edu, com, gov, or orgtop-level domain such as edu, com, gov, or org

13. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Viewing and Navigating Web Pages Home page for the Library of Congress (loc) New Tab tab Visitors link

14. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Viewing and Navigating Web Pages Visitors Web page at the Library of Congress Web site Web page icon in address bar Page name on the tab Home button

15. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Viewing and Navigating Web Pages Setting a home pageSetting a home page Open the Web page you want to be your new home pageOpen the Web page you want to be your new home page Click the option in the Add or Change Home Page dialog box.Click the option in the Add or Change Home Page dialog box. Add or Change Home Page dialog box

16. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Using Tabbed Browsing You can open several Internet Web page windows at the same time Each Web page accessible by clicking the tab Active tab in foreground Tab group color coded Tabbed browsing

17. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Using Tabbed Browsing The about:Tabs Web page in a second tab Quick Tabs button New tab Your page might differ

18. Using Tabbed Browsing Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Three open Web page thumbnails Quick Tabs view To close several open pagesTo close several open pages Click File on the menu bar and click exit, or click the Close button on the title barClick File on the menu bar and click exit, or click the Close button on the title bar A dialog box will open and ask if you want to close all tabs or just current tabA dialog box will open and ask if you want to close all tabs or just current tab

19. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Saving Favorite Web Pages Use the Favorites list and the Favorites Center to create your own list of favorite Web sitesUse the Favorites list and the Favorites Center to create your own list of favorite Web sites The Favorites Center button Add to Favorites button

20. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Saving Favorite Web Pages Home page for Bryce Canyon National Park Favorites button PHOTOS & MULTIMEDIA link

21. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Saving Favorite Web Pages Favorites Center Page 11 of Internet Unit Favorites Center Default favorites folder Favorites Bar folder Favorites opened in tab group Click to open tab group and ScreenTip

22. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Saving Favorite Web Pages Use the Organize Favorites dialog box to manage the Favorites listUse the Organize Favorites dialog box to manage the Favorites list List of favorites

23. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Browsing Safely Risks of BrowsingRisks of Browsing Privacy at riskPrivacy at risk Computer could become infected with a virusComputer could become infected with a virus Identity theftIdentity theft InPrivate Browsing: view Web sites without browser saving personal informationInPrivate Browsing: view Web sites without browser saving personal information InPrivate Filtering: prevents Web site or third-party developers from collecting information about sites you visitInPrivate Filtering: prevents Web site or third-party developers from collecting information about sites you visit Digital Certificate: verifies the identity of a person or indicates the security of a Web siteDigital Certificate: verifies the identity of a person or indicates the security of a Web site

24. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Browsing Safely InPrivate Browsing Icon in Address bar Icon on Status bar

25. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Browsing Safely TurboTax Web site http:// Address bar is bluish- gray Click to sign in

26. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Browsing Safely Secure Web site https:// Address and Security Status bar is green Icon and certificate verified in Security Status bar

27. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Browsing Safely Phishing is an illicit activity where people send you fraudulent Web sites to gather your personal information for possible illegal purposes. SmartScreen Filter is a feature in Internet Explorer 8 that helps detect phishing Web sites.

28. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Searching For Information Search options: Enter keywords in the Search barEnter keywords in the Search bar Enter keywords in the Search boxEnter keywords in the Search box Use search enginesUse search engines BingBing MSN SearchMSN Search GoogleGoogle Yahoo! SearchYahoo! Search Is this really YOUR first choice?

29. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Searching For Information Search terms used to find results Results include sponsored (commercial) links Search box Your search page may be different Search results Page 15 of the Internet Unit

30. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Searching For Information Click to close Find box Find box with search term ‘photo’ 17 matches found Color coded ‘Tab’ group Finding text on a page Blocking pop-ups: Pop-ups are windows that open on your screen as you visit Web sites, generally to advertise products that you might or might not wantPop-ups are windows that open on your screen as you visit Web sites, generally to advertise products that you might or might not want Internet Explorer comes with a built-in Pop-up BlockerInternet Explorer comes with a built-in Pop-up Blocker Pop-up Blocker can be turned on or offPop-up Blocker can be turned on or off

31. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Getting Help and Exiting Internet Explorer Getting HelpGetting Help Internet Explorer provides a Help system with information and instructions on various features and commandsInternet Explorer provides a Help system with information and instructions on various features and commands Internet Explorer Accelerator button links to services related to text you highlight in a pageInternet Explorer Accelerator button links to services related to text you highlight in a page Accelerator icon

32. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Getting Help and Exiting Internet Explorer Help window buttons Windows Help and Support SmartScreen Filter FAQs

33. Microsoft Office 2010-Illustrated Getting Help and Exiting Internet Explorer To Exit Internet Explorer:To Exit Internet Explorer: Click the Close button on the Title barClick the Close button on the Title bar OR OR Click File on the menu bar, then click ExitClick File on the menu bar, then click Exit Close all open tabs or close each tab separatelyClose all open tabs or close each tab separately If more than one tab is open, you will be prompted to close all tabs or cancelIf more than one tab is open, you will be prompted to close all tabs or cancel You do NOT need to save filesYou do NOT need to save files