Using links, a really fancy text-based Web browser, you can surf the Web just as you might with Firefox or Internet Explorer, except with no graphics. That’s really not a bad thing; consider that you don’t have to deal with pop-up ads, banner ads, or similar junk. Just content, all the time. links even supports tables and complex Web page designs, which is unusual for a text-based browser (Figure 12.6). Related advantages of using links are that you won’t have to deal with slow download times for graphics, annoying sound files, plug-ins, or other showy Web page features.
1. | links http://www.google.com/
At the shell prompt, type links followed by the name of an .html file or a Web site address. Here, we’re accessing the Google Web site (Figure 12.6). |
2. | Surf the Web or Google for your favorite subject. See the sidebars called Navigating with links and Useful links Keystrokes in this section for details. |
3. | Press to quit and return to the shell prompt. That’s it! |
Useful links Keystrokes
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✓ Tip
Press to bring up a handy—and very familiar—menu at the top of the screen. Use arrow keys to navigate through the menu and to get out of it.