9. Exploring the Internet

What You’ll Do

Connect to the Internet

Set Up a Modem, Ethernet, or Wi-Fi Wireless Connection

Set Up Multiple Connections

Make an Internet Connection

Understand Web Sites and Browsers

Start and Customize Safari

Browse the Web

Change the Home Page

View a History List

Bookmark a Web Page

Work with Bookmarks

View and Bookmark RSS Feeds

Fill Out Forms on the Web

Search the Web

Print and Save a Web Page

Save Pictures or Text from a Web Page

Download Files from the Web

Set Safari Preferences

Block Pop-Up Windows

Introduction

The Internet is a global collection of more than a billion computers (and growing) linked together to share information. The Internet’s physical structure includes telephone lines, cables, satellites, ...

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