Today you will

• find out what the internet is and what a browser does
• read a web address and check for the padlock
• save three bookmarks for your Something Real project
• take a screenshot of your bookmarks bar

Check that you have a {{code:02_research}} folder inside {{code:Project_Portfolio}}. If you don't, make it now.

Warm-up

Which browser did you last use for school? Did you notice a padlock beside the address?

The internet is a huge network that links computers all over the world.

A browser is the app that fetches web pages and shows them, like Chrome, Edge or Safari.

A URL is the full web address. The domain is the main site name inside it.

HTTPS and the padlock mean nobody can easily snoop on your connection. They don't prove the site is honest, so always read the domain too.

Example

URL: https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/
Domain: citizensinformation.ie

You will check a web address, open tabs, save three bookmarks and look at your history. Pick the tab for your computer and follow the steps in the box below.

If you use Chrome on any computer, follow the Chromebook steps. Firefox works the same way, so ask if you get stuck.

Common issues

• I can't see the bookmarks bar. Press {{kbd:Ctrl+Shift+B}}, or {{kbd:Cmd+Shift+B}} on a Mac.
• I can't find a padlock in Chrome. Click the small icon to the left of the address instead, and check it says secure.
• My bookmark went to the wrong place. Drag it onto the bar.

Never type a password on a page marked Not secure.

Now take a screenshot of just your bookmarks bar. Follow the steps for your computer in the box below, and keep the browser open.