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How to search the internet

Click on one of the buttons below:

How to select a search engine

Benefits of a search engine

Find current local news

How to move backwards and forwards

Save favourites

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How to select a search engine

HOME

Click on the start button at the

Bottom left of the screen

Then click on “All Programs”

• Open Internet explorer

Finally, click on the Internet Explorer logo

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Benefits of search engines

HOME

Google

• Has the largest index of web sites to choose from.

• Includes product search options.

•Can search maps for locations.

•Can search for news items

•Can search for images or videos

•Has advanced search options

Ask

•You can ask questions in plain language

•Jeeves gives suggestions for the most relevant sites.

•Can search for images or videos.

•Haas advanced search options.

•Can search just UK or worldwide.

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Find current local news

HOME

Search for local news:

•Go to top right hand corner

•Type “Local news Orpington” or other town name.

•Click on the magnifying glass.

Select an appropriate website:

•Look at the results

•Find one that will be about the local area

•Click on the linkSelect news items:

•Click on one of the news items

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Move backwards and forwards

HOME

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Save favourites

HOME

To add something to your favourites, click on the star with a green “+” next to it.

You can additionally press CTRL + D to save a favourite.

Or you can click on Favourites and press “Add To Favourites”