Do You Remember When:

  • Buttons belonged on clothing?
  • Home was a place where you lived?
  • Links connected cuffs on a shirt?

There are times when Web talk can seem like another language. Here are some brief explanations to help get you started.

Common Terms
Here are some common words you'll see:

  • Browser: A browser is a "window" that allows you to view Internet (or Web) pages. Examples of browsers include Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
  • Click: When you're asked to "click," you need to position your mouse on a designated spot on your computer screen and press the left button on your mouse.
  • Navigation bar: A navigation bar is a stripe that runs along the top of the page or along the side. Within the navigation bar you'll find connections or buttons, called hyperlinks, to pages within the Web site.
  • Home page: A home page is the first page in a Web site or in a section of a Web site. It's an introductory page that contains buttons and/or words that connect you to other pages within the site. When you want to go to the home page in this Web site, look for the words "HR Home" on the top of the screen or on the side navigation bar and click on them.
  • Site map: A site map gives you an overview of the entire Web site. If you want to see where each Web page is, look at the site map for a graphic representation of the site.

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Getting Around
There are several key ways to get around, or "navigate," a Web site:scroll.gif (1360 bytes)

  • Scroll Bars: To move vertically through all the information on a page, use the scroll bar on the right hand side of your screen. To see more on a page, you can use your mouse to either click the arrowheads or drag the box on the scroll bar.

 
  • Buttons: You'll want to use the back and forward buttons at the top of your screen to go back and forward through screens you've already seen. These buttons generally look like this:

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  • Hyperlinks: To jump from one page to the next, click on a hyperlink. In general, text hyperlinks are easy to spot because they are underlined and in a contrasting color (like this). Graphic hyperlinks won't necessarily be an unusual color, but they will usually provide a clue that they are a link. For example, they may look like buttons, or say "Enter" or "Click Here." The final clue for finding hyperlinks: they will turn your cursor into a handhand.gif (1575 bytes)when your mouse runs over them.

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Entering Data
On some screens, you may be asked to enter data. Here's what you need to do:

Radio buttons are used when you must choose one of two or more options. Just click on the button next to the option you want.

Check boxes are used when you can choose one or multiple options. Again, just click on the box next to the option you want.

When you see a data entry field, like this, click on the box, then type in the requested text or value.

Drop-down menus contain a list of available options. Just click on the down arrow to display all options, and click on one to select it.

Now you're ready to get started! Click on the following hyperlink and go:

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