Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

Note that we use Internet Explorer version 7 for tasks in this chapter,

but other browsers and versions have similar functionality.

Choose the Best Browser for You

To navigate the Internet, you use a software program called a browser.

There are several browsers available, free of charge. The most popular

are Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (see Figure 4-1), Mozilla’s Firefox (see

Figure 4-2), and Apple’s Safari (which can run on both Mac and

Windows).

The browsers mentioned here all have reasonable

security features, so your choice probably comes down

to your personal preference for the appearance of the

browser and ease of use of features. Remember:

Offering security settings is only half the battle. You

have to apply those settings to make your browsing

experience safer. We tell you how to adjust those set-

tings in the “Customize Browser Security Settings” sec-

tion, later in the chapter.

Figure 4-1

Browsing the Internet with Internet Explorer

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