BlackBerry For Dummies®

Chapter 10. Surfing the Internet Wave

In This Chapter

• Using BlackBerry Browser to surf the Web

• Mastering browser shortcuts and navigation tips

• Using bookmarks

• Customizing and optimizing Browser

• Downloading and installing applications from the Web

• Using Browser in an enterprise environment

It's hard to believe that just over 12 years ago, more folks did not have access to the Internet than did. Today, you can surf the Web anytime, anywhere, and you can do it by using a traditional desktop or laptop computer, or even a tiny mobile device such as a PDA or a SmartPhone. Having said that, it should be no surprise that your BlackBerry has a Web browser of its own.

In this chapter, we explore ways to use BlackBerry Browser effectively. We offer shortcuts that improve your experience browsing the Web. We also throw in timesaving tips, including the coolest ways to customize your browser to make pages load faster and a complete neat‐freak's guide to managing your bookmarks.

Your network service provider might also have its own custom browser for you to use. We compare these proprietary browsers with the default BlackBerry browser so that you can decide which best suits your needs.

Getting Started with BlackBerry Browser

BlackBerry Browser or Internet Browser is preloaded on your BlackBerry and accesses the Web by a cellphone connection. When you run your BlackBerry on BlackBerry Enterpriser Server (BES; see Chapter 1 for BES info), the application is called BlackBerry Browser; otherwise, it's called ...