Browser Basics

Private Browsing mode

If you do not wish to have this information stored. Can help protect your privacy and security. In general, when you are in Private Browsing mode, the history list, cookies, and temporary Internet files you view save only while you are in Private Browsing mode

Internet

(with an uppercase "i") is a specific interconnected network that connects computers all over the world using a common set of interconnection standards.

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).

.The standard used on the web. •uses codes, or tags, that tell the web browser software how to display the text contained in the text file. •A text file that contains HTML tags is called an HTML document.

HTML anchor tag

A tag that enables Web designers to link HTML documents to each other

Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

Internet address that identifies hypertext documents. To identify a particular webpage's exact location on the Internet, web browsers rely on an address. •the URL is the address of a specific webpage •every webpage has a unique URL

Internet

When networks are connected to each other, the system is called an interconnected network

first-party cookie.

When the site you are visiting places a cookie on your computer. Cookies that are placed by companies other than the company whose website you are visiting

Hypertext links

Which are instructions that point to other HTML documents or to another section of the same document.Links that transport web visitors to selected information. Links can be made to information within a document, in another document on the same computer, or to a document residing on any web server on the internet. They are often used to make web pages more interesting and easier to navigate.

World Wide web

is a collection of files that reside on computers called web servers, that are connected to the Internet.

cookie

is a small text file that a web server saves on the hard drive of the computer that is running the web browser software. A cookie is used to store information about your visit to a specific website.

web browser

is the software that allows your computer to connect to, locate, retrieve, and display web content.

search engine

performs a search based on the text you type in a search box and displays the search results.

Most common protocols

used to transfer files on the Internet are Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

•Points out common features of the Chrome, Edge, and Firefox Browsers

•Address bar •Back button •Refresh button •Reload button •Favorite button Main menu

Common Web Browser

•Address bar for opening webpages •Back and Forward buttons for navigating among previously visited pages •Tabs for open webpages •Home, Tools, View, favorites, feeds, and history buttons or links to access the most common functions

Advance Edge Features III

•Customizing Edge •The default setting for Reading View is one of sixteen possible configurations. •You can customize Edge to find a combination of style and font size that best suits your needs. •Using Edge to Annotate and Share Webpages •Note compose is an Edge feature that let's you make annotations to a webpage using the following - a pen (with multiple colors) - a highlighter (also with multiple colors) -text notes •You can clip and copy your notes and share them in a variety of ways.

network

Computers can be connected to each other in a configuration

Web Server

a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device.

Web Client

a device on a network, such as a computer, that requests the resources from the server. When you use your Internet connection to become part of the web, your computer becomes a web client

webpage

a hypertext document connected to the World Wide Web. When a web browser displays an HTML document

Advance Edge Features

•Edge is the pre-loaded Microsoft browser on new Windows 10 machines; it will not run on machines running Windows versions prior to Windows 10. •Edge comes with the operating system. •Searching from Edge Address Bar •Uses the Bing search engine by default •Displays the answer to a question entered in the search bar as the first hit in the results page and may included links to additional information; other hits follow the answer box

navigating a webpage

•Entering a URL in the Address Bar •You can use the Address bar, which is located on the Navigation bar, to enter a specific URL and go directly to that webpage. •If you don't see the URL you want in the Address bar list, you can enter a partial URL or a search word. •A search engine performs a search based on the text you type in a search box and displays the search results.

Advanced Firefox Features I

•Firefox is an open-source, free web browser software developed by the Mozilla Foundation. •Open-source means that the copyright holder, in this case Mozilla, has given others the rights to study, modify, and distribute its software. •Customizing Firefox •Allows for easy drag-and-drop modifications to its main menu of choices, allowing users to customize the menu to suit their particular needs •Uses Add-ons (similar to Chrome's extensions) to enhance and extend the functionality of the Firefox browser

Advance Edge Features II

•Changing How Edge Searches the Web •You can change the setting to a different search engine when you don't want to use Bing as the default search engine -Navigate to the search engine you want to use as your default search engine in Bing -Usually go to the advanced settings for the search engine, be sure the search engine you want is selected -Click Add as default (or similar command) -The next time you use Edge to conduct a search, the search will be conducted using the search engine you set as the default •Edge Reading List and Reading View -Reading List helps users manage their online reading -Reading View provides a streamlined and less cluttered view of the selected reading material

Advanced Chrome Features II

•Chrome Extensions •Extensions are small programs that can enhance and extend the functionality of your Chrome browser. •Extensions are usually quite specific and narrow in their function. •They have a very small "footprint" in Chrome, usually appearing as a single icon on the toolbar after they are downloaded and enabled. •Customizing Chrome •Users can customize their Chrome browser using a theme, which is usually centered on a particular image or idea and makes the browser experience feel more personal and fun. •Themes have a distinct color palette and an identifiable style that reflect a user's personality and interests.

Advanced Firefox Features II

•Firefox is an open-source, free web browser software developed by the Mozilla Foundation. •Open-source means that the copyright holder, in this case Mozilla, has given others the rights to study, modify, and distribute its software. •Customizing Firefox •Allows for easy drag-and-drop modifications to its main menu of choices, allowing users to customize the menu to suit their particular needs •Uses Add-ons (similar to Chrome's extensions) to enhance and extend the functionality of the Firefox browser

Additional features of the Chrome, Edge, and Firefox Browsers

•Google Chrome -Translate button -Extension •Firefox - Bookmarks - Downloads - Home •Microsoft Edge - Reading View - Hub - Web Note - Share

Advanced Browser Features

•Many browsers such as Chrome, Edge, and Firefox share basic features. •Browsers also have unique features that help them stand apart from their competitors. •Users must investigate and decide which browser •they are most comfortable using •seems most intuitive to them •offers the most efficient and effective experience for user needs •Getting the Most Out of the Chrome Omnibox •The address bar in Chrome is called Omnibox •Omnibox can be used to meet a variety of needs, including as a -Calculator -Conversion tool •Using Chrome on Foreign Language Websites •Chrome can translate a website from one language to another.

•Copying Text from a web Page

•You can copy and paste portions of a webpage to a file or email.

•Saving an Image from a web Page

•You can save a graphic or picture instead of the entire webpage, usually by -Right-clicking the image that you want to save. -Clicking the option available through your browser, such as Save image, Save picture, or Save image as option. -Navigating to the location at which you want to save the image, and change the default filename, if necessary. -Clicking the Save button

Saving Webpage Content

•You can save entire webpages, selected graphics, or selected portions of webpage text •Saving Webpages •When you save the entire webpage, you can select different formats -Webpage complete -Webpage HTML only -Text file

Printing a Webpage

•You might need to print a webpage, for example •To keep a printed page of a resource •To keep a printed copy of a receipt for an online purchase •To print a coupon to bring to a store •The Print Preview window shows how the current webpage will look when printed. •Adjust printer options as needed to get the best results and to save time, paper, and ink.

Copyright

•is the legal right of the author or other owner of an original work to control the reproduction, distribution, and sale of that work. •A copyright comes into existence as soon as the work is placed into a tangible form, such as a printed copy, an electronic file, or a webpage. •U.S. copyright law has a fair use provision that allows a limited amount of copyrighted information to be used for purposes such as news reporting, research, and scholarship. The source of material used should always be cited.

URL Parts

•the protocol to use when transporting the file •the domain name of the computer on which the file resides •the path for the folder or directory on the computer in which the file resides •the name of the file 1.) http:// 2.) www 3.) .dixie 4.) .edu