Section: The Tools
...Subsection: Browsers Are Also Tools

The software programs used to view web pages are referred to as web browsers, or simply browsers. There are a number of popular browser programs. They all have various features that make navigating the WWW easier:

Location Box

- This is some way of specifying the address of the page you want to visit. If you know the address (often called a URL for Uniform Resource Locator) you can type it into the location box, and the browser will go directly to that location.

Navigation Buttons

- Like most modern software, browsers often have command buttons near the top of the screen that help you move around. We will discuss some of the features you might access through these buttons below.

Menus

- Like most modern programs, most browsers have a menu structure that allows you to find all the commands you may need to move through the web.

On-Line Help

- Usually there is a help button or help option in the menus that takes you to an on-line help facility. This feature may help you figure out problems when they occur.