Toshiba 1405-S151 Guia Do Utilizador

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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. 

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. 

You can also use a Search Engine, a Web site specifically 
designed to help you look for information.

The Internet offers many types of communication tools to 
help you perform many tasks.

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Internet email

To send and receive email of your own, you need a 
mailbox on the Web, or an email address.

If you have an account with an ISP, you can probably set 
up an email address at the same time as you sign up for 
the service. 

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Internet chat rooms

A chat room is a Web site that offers a place where 
people with similar interests and ideas can communicate 
in real-time, one-on-one or in groups, by typing messages 
which are instantly viewed by others on their computer 
screens. 

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Internet news groups 

A news group is similar to a chat room, but instead of 
using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized 
subject with others in real-time, it uses a Web site as a