Navigating the Internet: Browsing & Surfing — by Boston Public Library, featured by Marylanders Online (UME Digital Literacy)

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A beginner online lesson on what the internet is and how to use it. It covers web browsers, URLs, hyperlinks and search engines.

Quick steps

Use a web browser to open and navigate sites
Use hyperlinks and URLs to move between pages
Use search engines to find information

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

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Source: Navigating the Internet: Browsing & Surfing by Boston Public Library, featured by Marylanders Online (UME Digital Literacy). Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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