Toshiba 1405-S151 Guia Do Utilizador
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Exploring Your Options
An overview of using the Internet
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Connecting to the Internet using a telephone line
To connect to the Internet, you need:
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A modem
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A Web browser
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A telephone line
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An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account
Once you have established an ISP account, you can access the
Internet.
Internet.
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Connect your computer’s modem to a telephone line.
For more information on connecting a modem, see
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Start your Web browser. Have your modem dial the ISP’s
telephone number, and establish a connection with the
ISP’s computer.
telephone number, and establish a connection with the
ISP’s computer.
Surfing the Internet
Once connected to the Internet, the Web browser displays a
home page, for example, your ISP’s home page on the
Internet or your company’s Web site home page.
home page, for example, your ISP’s home page on the
Internet or your company’s Web site home page.
To visit a desired Web site, type in the Web address. The Web
address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique
identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet. Web
addresses can also appear within a Web page’s text, and are
known as links. Clicking a link automatically transfers your
Web browser to that site.
address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique
identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet. Web
addresses can also appear within a Web page’s text, and are
known as links. Clicking a link automatically transfers your
Web browser to that site.
You can also use a Search Engine, a Web site specifically
designed to help you look for information.
designed to help you look for information.