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Web Programming

Notes Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
15. Frames divide a browser window into two or more ……………………
16. Forms are created by placing input fields within paragraphs, ……………………, lists and
tables.

2.9 Using Multiple Windows in Web Pages

You can multiply your surfing fun by browsing more than one web page at the same time.
If you are an Internet power surfer, then you might find it useful to open more than one web
page at once so you can perform different actions on different pages and switch between them as
you wish. For example, you can search for different things in different pages, search in one page
and surf in another, explore one site on one page and a related site on another page, track the
news in one page and type in a chat room in another, or simply switch to a more responsive page
while waiting for a slow page to load.
There are two effective methods of managing multiple pages: creating new windows which works
with any browser; and tabbed browsing that provides significantly improved browser usability
for those browsers that support it.
New window. With almost any browser you can open a new window with the command <ctrl>-
n or the menu item “File / New Window”. You can then quickly stagger new pages for easy
access as you open them in two steps:
 Top left. Line up the top left corner of the new window with the previous windows so they
more or less line up at the same spot.

 Bottom right. Pull the bottom right corner of the new window so that it is staggered above
the previous windows as shown in the picture below.

This arrangement ensures that no window can ever get completely covered by the other windows,
and you will always be able to select any window at any time in one action by simply clicking
on the bottom right corner of the window you wish to switch to.
With several windows open you can perform advanced web navigation, such as searching for
different things in different windows, search in one window and surf in another, use one window
to explore one site and another site in a second window, or use one window to track the news
while you type in a chat room in another window.

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