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Getting Started


The Internet is a network that connects thousands of computers around the world. The Internet provides many services, including electronic mail, newsgroups, and the World Wide Web.

The NCD Mosaic Browser is specifically designed to view documents on the World Wide Web. Most documents on the World Wide Web include hyperlinks to related documents. The browser allows you to move from one document to another by simply clicking on these links.

Every document on the Internet has its own address, called a uniform resource locator, URL. The URL for this document, for example, appears in the URL field at the top of this window.

If you know the address of what you want to view, choose Open URL from the File menu, type the address, and click OK.

If you are new to the Internet and need a good place to start, see the list of suggested starting points contained in the Cyberspace Sampler.

If you are looking for information on a specific topic, try using an Internet search tool.

When you find something interesting, you can add it to your hotlist so that you can find it again later.

You can use the Back and Forward buttons to move between documents you have viewed. To see a list of the last several documents you have viewed, select History from the Navigate menu to display the history list. To view one of the documents again, select it from the list.

If you ever feel lost, simply choose Home from the Navigate menu to go back to your own home page.

You need a minimum of 16 megabytes of memory in your NC to run the browser and a minimum of 24 megabytes to run the browser and Java together. NCD recommends 32 megabytes of memory in your NC for running the browser and Java.

The NCD Mosaic Browser's features vary depending on the type of file service protocol your network computer is set up to use. You can check which file service protocol is in use by looking in the Console at Setup->Change Setup Parameters->File Service->Initial Protocol 1. If your NC uses TFTP for file service, you cannot:

The non-encrypted versions of the browser do not support mailto or gopher.

For more information about these browser limitations, consult your system administrator or refer to NCD Mosaic Browser technical documentation.

Related topics:

Information about the World Wide Web
Document Windows
Keyboard and mouse commands