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How to type in a URL Address

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

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 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 “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.

This is 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 Click on “Go” or hit “Enter” on your keyboard.

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. cccti. edu “. edu” tells you that this is a school website.

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 a network.