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How to type in a URL Address

How to type in a URL Address

What is a URL address? It is an address that tells the computer to

What is a URL address? It is an address that tells the computer to take you to a web page. All web pages have their own URL address.

Here is an example of a URL address: http: //www. weather. com

Here is an example of a URL address: http: //www. weather. com

This URL address will take you to the weather channel’s website:

This URL address will take you to the weather channel’s website:

Let’s take a closer look at a URL Address: http: // www. weather. com

Let’s take a closer look at a URL Address: http: // www. weather. com Most URL addresses begin with “http” followed by a colon and 2 forward slashes.

http: // www. weather. com “www” stands for World Wide Web.

http: // www. weather. com “www” stands for World Wide Web.

http: //www. weather. com “Dots” are used to separate the different sections of the

http: //www. weather. com “Dots” are used to separate the different sections of the URL address.

http: //www. weather. com “. com” tells you that this is a commercial website.

http: //www. weather. com “. com” tells you that this is a commercial website.

This is the address line.

This is the address line.

http: //www. weather. com To type in a URL address, highlight the address line

http: //www. weather. com To type in a URL address, highlight the address line by right clicking on it once. It will make it blue.

http: //www. whitehouse. gov Type the new URL address beginning with “http: //”

http: //www. whitehouse. gov Type the new URL address beginning with “http: //”

http: //www. whitehouse. gov Click on “Go” or hit “Enter” on your keyboard.

http: //www. whitehouse. gov Click on “Go” or hit “Enter” on your keyboard.

Your computer will take you to the new URL address.

Your computer will take you to the new URL address.

http: //www. whitehouse. gov “. gov” tells you that this is a government website.

http: //www. whitehouse. gov “. gov” tells you that this is a government website.

http: //www. cccti. edu “. edu” tells you that this is a school website.

http: //www. cccti. edu “. edu” tells you that this is a school website.

http: //a 4 esl. org “. org” tells you that this website was created

http: //a 4 esl. org “. org” tells you that this website was created by a non-profit organization or group.

http: //www. esl. net “. net” tells you that this website is part of

http: //www. esl. net “. net” tells you that this website is part of a network.