72Chapter 5: Using the Internetwww.gateway.comConnecting to a Web siteAfter you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP) such asAmerica Online, you can access the many information sources on the WorldWide Web.To connect to a Web site:1 Connect to your Internet account. After your computer connects, a defaultopening page or welcome screen opens.2 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “UniversalResource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for examplewww.gateway.com), then click GO on the browser address bar.- OR -On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site.The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads(transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page on the site thatyou requested.Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays onyour screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internetconditions. Additionally, the speed of your connection will determine how fastWeb pages display.Help andSupportFor more information about connecting to a Web site inWindows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.Type the keyword connecting to Web site in theHelpSpot Search box , then clickthe arrow.
