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Teach Yourself
Windows 98
Module 4: Working on a Network and Browsing
the Web
Objectives of this Module
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Introduction to Networks
Turning on Sharing
Sharing Information
Sharing a Printer
Browsing Through a Network
Changing the Default Printer
Introduction to Networks
A network is a group of connected computers. Through
that connection, users can share information, equipment,
and e-mail.
Turning On Sharing
In order for your computer to share in a network setting,
you must first turn on the network sharing features.
1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. Click the File and Print Sharing
button.
4. Select a sharing option, then
click OK.
5. Click OK to exit the Network dialog box.
6. You are prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM.
Insert the disk and click OK.
7. Click Yes to restart your computer.
Sharing Information
You can tell Windows exactly which folders and files
you want to share on a network.
1. Select a folder to share in the My Computer window.
2. Open the File menu and choose Sharing.
3. Click the Shared As option. You can
give the folder a different name,
if you like.
4. Select an Access Type.
5. Assign a password, if needed.
6. Click OK.
A hand icon appears next to
the shared folder.
Sharing a Printer
It’s quite common for users on a network to
share a printer.
1. Click Start, Settings, Printers.
2. Click on the printer you want to share.
3. Open the File menu and choose
Sharing.
4. Click the Shared As option.
5. Click OK.
A hand icon appears next to
the shared folder.
Browsing Through a Network
You can browse files on the network using the Network
Neighborhood window.
1. Double-click the Network Neighborhood shortcut icon
on the desktop. This opens the Network Neighborhood
window listing all the computers in your workgroup.
2. Double-click the computer you want to browse.
3. Shared folders are listed. Double-click the folder you
want to browse.
Some folders or files may require passwords.
Changing the Default Printer
If you have access to more than one printer on your
network, you can tell Windows which printer to use as
your default printer.
1. Click Start, Settings, Printers.
2. The current default printer has a check mark next to to
its name. Click on the printer you want to use as the
default.
3. Open the File menu and choose
Set as Default.
Objectives of this Module
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Introduction to the Web
Starting Internet Explorer
Displaying a Specific Web Page
Selecting a Link
Refreshing a Web Page
Stopping Transfer of Information
Moving Through Web Pages
Displaying and Changing Your Home
Page
Objectives of this Module
for Chapter 10
• Adding a Web Page to Favorites
• Displaying a History of Viewed Pages
• Searching the Web
Introduction to the Web
The World Wide Web is a part of the Internet, a
worldwide network of connected computers. The Web is
a vast collection of documents that offer all kinds of
information on millions of topics.
Web page documents have
links to other pages throughout
the Internet.
Introduction to the Web
Here’s a look at common Web terminology:
• A Web Page is a single document on the Web. You can find
Web pages on just about every conceivable topic there is.
• A Web Site is a collection of pages maintained by one
organization or person.
• Every page on the Web has a unique address, called an URL
(Uniform Resource Locator)
• You can browse pages by following Links,
underlined text or a picture that
jumps you to another page.
• To connect to the Web, you need an
Internet account. Most people use
an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Starting Internet Explorer
Windows 98 comes with a Web browser, a special
program you can use to view Web pages.
To start Internet Explorer:
• Click the Internet Explorer icon on the Taskbar.
• If you’re not logged onto your Internet account, a Dialup Connection dialog box appears. Click Connect to log
on.
• Once you’re connected, the home page appears in the
Internet Explorer window.
A home page is your starting point for every Web session.
Displaying a Specific Web Page
If you know the URL of the Web page you want to
view, you can type it in and display the page.
1. Click inside the Address text box in the Internet
Explorer window.
2. Type in the URL,
then press Enter.
3. The page appears.
Enter the URL here
Selecting a Link
You can follow a link (also called a hyperlink) to
another Web page.
Links are
typically
underlined
text, but they
can also be
graphics.
Click a link to
open another
Web page.
Links
Refreshing a Web Page
To update information on a page, such as current news
or stock prices, click the Refresh button on the toolbar.
Stopping Transfer of a Web Page
If a page is taking too long to download, you can stop
the transfer with a click on the Stop button.
Moving Through Web Pages
Use the Back and Forward buttons to move through
Web pages you’ve viewed.
Displaying and Changing Your
Home Page
The home page is the Web page that opens when you
first start Internet Explorer. You can choose your
favorite Web site as your home page.
1. To display your home page at any
time, click the Home button.
2. To change the home page, open the View menu and choose
Internet Options.
3. In the General tab, click in the Home page Address text box
and enter an URL.
4. Click OK. Next time you click Home, the page displays.
Adding a Web Page to Favorites
Add your favorite Web pages to the Favorites folder.
This way, you can easily revisit them quickly whenever
you want.
1. Display the Web page you want to add
to the Favorites folder.
2. Open the Favorites menu and choose Add to Favorites.
3. Change any options, or give the page another name, then
click OK.
Adding a Web Page to Favorites
To view a favorite Web page, click the Favorites button
to open the Favorites pane in Internet Explorer. Then
click on the page you want to view.
Click a favorite from the Favorites pane
Displaying a History of Viewed
Web Pages
Internet Explorer keeps track of all the
Web pages you’ve recently viewed.
To return to a page, open the History pane
1. Click the History
button. This opens the
History pane.
2. Click the date you
want to view.
3. Click a Web page to
return to the Web site.
Searching the Web
To find pages of interest, try a Web search. Using a
search engine, you can type in key words related to
topics you want to view on the Web.
1. Click the Search button to open the Search pane.
2. Click inside the search text box and enter
a keyword to search for.
3. Click Search or Go, or
press Enter.
4. After a few moments, a
list of possible matches
appears. Click a link to
view the Web page.
Teach Yourself
Windows 98
This concludes Instruction Module 4