How to search the internet

How to select a search engine

Benefits of a search engine

Find current local news

How to navigate forwards and backwards

How to save a link as a favourite

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How to select a search engine

Opening an internet explorer:

•Press `Start` in the bottom left-hand corner.

•Select `All programs` and then clink on the ` ` this then loads an internet page.

Choosing a search engine:

Once the internet page has loaded, you are then able to chose a search engine, for example, `yahoo` by typing in the type of search engine in the top right hand corner of the internet page.

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Benefits of a search engine

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Has provided the use of maps for their user’s who made need directions to locationsIs one of the most advanced search engines on the internet!Has the ability to search worldwide news or just the UK.

Has advanced search options to try and make search results exact.Has related searches.Can enter questions in

simple and plain language Can define searches to both

the UK and worldwide.

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Find current local news

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Searching for local current news:

Searching for local current news is similar to selecting a search engine. If you was to open a search engine and type “Current news in south east London” – depending on the area you live in. You will then have access to current news within your area.

The following screen shot shows another way on how to search for current local news: This search engine is through Google and is generally effective.

This is the website for the news within the local area

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/

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How to navigate backwards and forwards.

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This is video slide to show how you navigate backwards and forwards when viewing an internet page.

I have also edited the video slide to show where the buttons are to navigate backwards and forwards.

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Voiceover for video.

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How to save a link as a favourite

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Saving a link as a favourite:

To save a link as a favourite you must select `Favourites` in the toolbar at the top of the internet page. You then see the following drop down list.

Once you have selected the `Add to Favourites` you will then see a box appear with the following information.

You will then need to click `Add` and the link will be saved as a favourite.

If you wish to organise your favourites then you can click the `Add` button and then click `New Folder` this then organises your favourites.