Hyperlinks are usually displayed as underlined or highlighted text, though in many cases they are represented by graphics. In many browsers, including Internet Explorer and Netscape, the mouse arrow will turn into a hand icon when placed over a hyperlink. Below, the underlined text represents links. If you click on this text you will be connected to another page on the Internet. For example, by clicking on the text Electronic Information Resources you can connect to a list of the Library's electronic resources.
Every web page has a unique address much like a mailing address.
A URL has several different parts, usually separated by periods. Each section delivers a different part of the address and helps your web browser find the page you are looking for on the Internet. World Wide Web page. To visit a site on the Internet, type in the web address of the site in the Address bar located under the tool bar. The web address or URL must be entered in its exact format.