Chapter 10
Web Browsing
IN THIS CHAPTER
Browsing the web on your Android
Adding a bookmark
Working with tabs
Searching for text on a web page
Sharing web pages
Downloading images and files
Configuring the web browser app
When Tim Berners-Lee developed the World Wide Web back in 1990, he had no idea that people would one day use it on a mobile device with a tiny screen. Nope, the web was designed to be viewed on a computer. Back then, cell phones had teensy LED screens. Browsing the web on a cell phone would have been like viewing the Great Wall of China through a keyhole.
The good news is that the web has adapted itself to mobile viewing. Whether you have a phone or a tablet, the web presents itself in a comfortable viewing size. You won’t miss any information, especially after you’ve ...
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