How to Websurf With the Kindle

Although the Kindle primarily functions as an eBook Reader, you can use it to surf the Internet. It has a built-in experimental web browser application. This browser, however, does not support Java applets or media plug-ins. To use the web browser on your Kindle, it must be connected to Amazon Whispernet through an active WiFi or 3G connection. The Amazon Whispernet service is a wireless service from Amazon that facilitates the downloading of ebooks and surfing the Internet without the need for an outside Internet or wireless service provider.

Instructions

1. Press the Home key.

2. Press the Menu button and then navigate to "Experimental" using the five-way navigation controller. When "Experimental" is underlined, press the five-way controller to select it. The Experimental screen opens.

3. Scroll down the list of experimental items and select "Launch browser." The browser opens.

4. Press the Menu button and then select "Enter URL." Type a URL and then select "go to" to visit the website.

5. Press the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to scroll up and down on web pages. Use the five-way controller to navigate to the links on a web page and then press the controller to activate the link.

References

• Amazon: Amazon Kindle User Guide
• Amazon: Wireless, Whispernet and Whispersync