Does the iMac Have a Built-In Web Browser?
The iMac ships with Mac OS X, which contains built-in technologies for browsing the Web, as well as a web server for publishing your own websites. You can install additional software for both web browsing and web publishing. The iMac also has a built-in webcam for use with videoconferencing software.
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Built-in Web Browser
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The included Web browser in Mac OS X is called Safari and is available from either the dock or the Applications folder. Launching Safari creates a new browser window. A new window opens Apple's default page for browsing the Internet, which you can change in Safari's preferences under the Safari menu. Type a website's address in the address bar at the top of the window, or search Google in the upper-right search bar. You can also change the search engine the search bar uses in Safari's preferences.
Alternate Web Browsers
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Dozens of alternative Web browsers are available for Mac OS X. Google's Chrome browser uses the same underlying technology as Safari, so it's similar in how it represents the Web. Mozilla's Firefox, on the other hand, uses a completely different rendering engine than Safari and Chrome, so websites tend to work differently in Firefox than in Safari; this will be useful if, for example, you come across a website that doesn't work in Safari or Chrome.
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Web Publishing
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Mac OS X includes the Apache Web server, which is the most commonly-used software for publishing websites on the Internet. Turn on Apache by opening the Sharing preference pane in System Preferences, which is available in the dock or Apple menu. Click on the check box next to Web Sharing. You're provided with two folders you can use to serve web pages: the folder "/Library/WebServer/Documents" stores the website for the computer, and each user account on Mac OS X can publish a separate website, by storing web files in the Sites folder in the home folder for that account.
Alternative Web Servers
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Just as you can replace your Safari web browser with other browsers, you can also install different technologies to serve Web pages on Mac OS X. For example, FileMaker Pro database software includes a built-in Web server that can be used to publish databases on the Web; this method requires far less technical skill than using the built-in web-and-database technologies in Mac OS X. Apple provides extensive information on web publishing with your Macintosh, if you need more than what's built in.
Webcam Usage
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The built-in iSight camera can be used as a webcam for videoconferencing. Launch the included iChat software to start a video chat with anyone on your buddy list -- create this by adding .Mac, MobileMe or AIM usernames to the list by clicking the "+" button.
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