Chapter 9. Browse the Web

The great thing about Safari on the iPad is that it has all the power and compatibility of Safari on the iPhone, but with a much bigger space to display Web pages plus room for a few more controls.

The irritating thing about Safari on the iPad is that it's much more like the iPhone version of Safari than the Mac or Windows version. That is to say, it's missing a ton of features that would come in handy on this bigger screen, and that you may expect and need if you plan to do any serious browsing.

If you're doing casual, recreational browsing, you might be entirely happy with Safari as it functions by default. But when it comes to doing significant research, you're likely to feel constrained. Fortunately, you can take steps ...

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