Using a web browser

A browser is your window to the web. Let's learn to use one.

Web browsers

A web browser is an app for visiting websites. You probably have one already. Chrome comes on most Android phones. Safari comes on iPhones. Edge comes on Windows computers. And some browsers, like Opera Mini, are designed to save data. At the top of the browser is the address bar. Tap it, type a website's address, and tap Go. Now you're on the website. Words or buttons that take you to another page are called links. Tap one to follow it. To return to the page you were on before, tap the back arrow, or your phone's back button. Before you type a password or any private information, look at the address bar. A padlock means the connection is private. But fake websites can have a padlock too, so also check that the address is spelled exactly right.

Real or fake address?

Here's a real address. Official Nigerian government websites end in dot gov dot N G. These are fakes. Scammers add extra words or change the ending. Always read the end of the address carefully. The second one really belongs to free check dot net, not to JAMB.

Quick check

Quick check. Where do you tap to type a website's address? The address bar at the top of the browser. Options: The address bar at the top; The back button; A photo; The volume button.

Recap

A browser is an app for visiting websites. Type addresses in the address bar. Tap links to move around, and use back to return. And check the address carefully before typing anything private.

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