Links: A link can be text or an image, and it's usually formatted to stand out so you know to click on it. Many text links are blue, and they may also be underlined.
If you're not sure if something's a link, hover the mouse over it. The pointer should change to a hand symbol.
Browser Basics
Navigation Buttons: when you want to go back to the previous page. You can do this using your browser's Back button. Once you've pressed the Back button, you can press the Forward button to follow the link again.
You can use the Refresh button (sometimes called Reload) to tell the browser to load the page again.
Browser Basics
Adding Bookmarks: Bookmarks make it easier to find a page later on. Instead of having to remember the exact web address, you can just scroll through your bookmarks until you see the name of the page.
In Internet Explorer 9, you can add a bookmark by clicking the star icon and then selecting Add to Favorites. Other browsers are similar, but they may use different wording.
Browser Basics
Downloading Files: browser can display many different types of documents, media, and other files. Download. But there are times when you'll want to access a file outside your browser enables you to do this by putting the file on your computer so that you can access it.
How to Download a File: If you click on a link to a file, it may download automatically, but sometimes it just opens within your browser instead of downloading. To prevent it from opening in the browser, you can right-click the link and select Save Target As... (different browsers may use slightly different wording). You'll be able to choose the folder where the file is saved.
Plug-ins are programs that are installed in your browser that enable it to play various types of media, such as video. Examples of plug-ins include Quicktime Player and Flash Player. If you don't have the correct plug-in, the site will usually provide a link to download the plug-in.
Once you have the necessary plug-ins, you'll be able to enjoy streaming video from sites such as Hulu, and play games on sites such as Newgrounds.
