To use a browser you must connect your computer to an internet service provider using a modem and a phone line. If you are not set up to do this, the ISP's normally will provide you with a software package to make it fairly painless if you purchase an account from them. When you start up a browser it will usually display a document at the browsers manufacturers web site for the opening page. You can change this in the browser configuration to be any page you like including your own web site or even a page located on the hard drive of your own computer. There are two ways to access other web pages on the internet from your browser.
Hot links are highlighted text or images on a web page.
When you move your mouse cursor over a hot link it turns to a hand with a finger ready to push the mouse button. The URL of where the hot link will take you is also usually displayed on the bottom status line of your browser. Now you are surfing. You can go from page to page link to link America to Zaire by clicking on links. If you want to get back check out the back button on the top of your browser.