2. How to type in a URL Address

3. What is a URL address? It is an address that tells the computer to take you to a web page. All web pages have their own URL address.

4. Here is an example of a URL address: http://www.weather.com

5. This URL address will take you to the weather channel’s website:

6. Let’s take a closer look at a URL Address: http:// www.weather.com Most URL addresses begin with “http” followed by a colon and 2 forward slashes.

7. http:// www.weather.com “www” stands for World Wide Web.

8. http://www. weather. com “Dots” are used to separate the different sections of the URL address.

9. http://www.weather.com “.com” tells you that this is a commercial website.

10. This is the address line.

11. To type in a URL address, highlight the address line by right clicking on it once. It will make it blue. http://www.weather.com

12. Type the new URL address beginning with “http://” http://www.whitehouse.gov

13. Click on “Go” or hit “Enter” on your keyboard. http://www.whitehouse.gov

14. Your computer will take you to the new URL address.

15. http://www.whitehouse.gov “.gov” tells you that this is a government website.

16. http://www.cccti.edu “.edu” tells you that this is a school website.

17. http://a4esl.org “.org” tells you that this website was created by a non-profit organization or group.

18. http://www.esl.net “.net” tells you that this website is part of a network.