How to Type in an URL Address Without Actually Doing It

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Here you will learn a quick and easy way to make Internet surfing even faster.

Steps

1. Type in the web address you wish to visit without www. or .com (e.g. google as opposed to www.google.com)
   
2. Hold control (Ctrl) and press enter/return.
   
3. Your browser will automatically add www. and .com.
   

Tips

• Some browsers don't require you to hold control (Ctrl).
  

Warnings

• This only works with sites that end with .com.
  
• This doesn't work with all browsers, however it will work with most.
  

Things You'll Need

• Windows or Linux (tested on Mandriva 2009) operating system
  
• Web browser
  

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