🖥 Using Web Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Samsung Internet Basics

📌 Browsers allow you to access important services like healthcare, job applications, government resources, and email.

✅ How to Use a Browser for Everyday Tasks:

1. Open your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Samsung Internet).
2. Type a website address (URL) in the address bar (e.g., www.usa.gov for government services).
3. Use the search bar to find information, such as "nearest food bank near me" or "apply for Medicaid Florida."
4. Click on links to navigate between web pages.
5. Use the back (⬅️), forward (➡️), and refresh (🔄) buttons to move between pages.
6. Tap the tab icon (📑) to open multiple pages at once (for example, keeping a job application open while checking your email).

📌 Extra Tips for Digital Navigators:

• Bookmark important websites: Tap the ⭐ (Bookmark) icon to save frequently visited pages like online banking or the local library.
• Use Incognito Mode for privacy: When checking medical records or job applications on a shared device, use private browsing (Ctrl+Shift+N in Chrome).

🔍 Search Strategies: How to Use Google Effectively

📌 Knowing how to search efficiently can help with finding local resources, online applications, and trustworthy information.

✅ Smart Search Examples for Everyday Use:

1. Use precise keywords: Instead of "help with rent," try "rent assistance program in Orlando, FL."
2. Use quotation marks " " for exact searches:
   1. Example: "affordable dental clinics for seniors in Florida."
3. Use "site:" to search within a trusted website:
   1. Example: site:benefits.gov SNAP eligibility (Finds food assistance info only from the U.S. government website).
4. Use "filetype:" to find forms & PDFs:
   1. Example: "Medicaid application Florida filetype:pdf."
5. Check Google’s "People also ask" and "Related searches" for better results.