5.1.2.3. Status bar
The address bar is used for inserting the web address or the phrase, word or sentence you want to assess
5.1.2.4. Back and forward buttons
The back and forward buttons is used for going back to the previous page or forward to the next page you visited.
5.1.2.5. Refresh or reload button
You can use the refresh button to refresh your page if it hangs.
5.1.2.6. Stop button
The stop button is used for stopping browsing.
5.1.2.7. Home button
The home button takes you to the home page of the web site you are browsing.
5.1.2.8. Search bar
The search bar is similar to the address bar. You can use it to insert web address, word, sentence or phrase you want to query or search.
5.2. INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES
5.2.1. WHAT IS SEARCH ENGINE?
Search engines are web sites which link up to the web browsers when you are searching for information on the internet. They are the link between the user and the browser and the internet backbone(where web sites are stored on the internet)
5.2. TYPES OF SEARCH ENGINES
There are different types of search engines. However, the common ones are:
- Yahoo.com
- Google.com
- Mama.com
- Alvista
- Ask.com
5.3. WEB SITE ADDRESS
Web site address is the internet address used for searching for data/information on the internet. It can be liken to a house address. Web address starts with www. or http://www.
e.g The web address of College of education Zing is www.coejalingo.edu.ng
EXCERCISE
1. List the icons on the internet window
3. List the different types of internet web browsers
4. What are internet search engines?
6. Define website address
8. What is an email ?