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How can I check to see what sites my students have been visiting?

Web browsers keep track of the websites you have visited in case you want to go back to them later. In Safari, you can view a list of the most recently visited sites by choosing History from the menu bar at the top of the browser window.

History

A list of recently visited web sites will be displayed when the History menu opens. You can go back to a previously visited web site by selecting it from this list.

If you have visited a lot of web sites, the list may be organized according to the dates on which you visited the web sites. To see the history for a specific day, hover over it with your pointer and the history for that day will be displayed in a submenu to the right.

History, Folder

You may see arrows at the top or bottom of the list if there are more items than Safari can display on the screen at one time. The arrows allow you to scroll through the list when you hover on them using the pointer.

You can access the browser's history in Firefox for the Mac by choosing the Go option on the menu bar. You will see a list of recently visited web sites when you select this menu option.

Firefox, Go, History

To view the complete history, you can select the History option at the bottom of the list. The full history will open in a small window to the left.

You can sort this list using the various options available under View, or you can search the list by entering a term in the Search bar at the top.

History by Site

Additional Websites

The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources

Internet 101
net.Tutor

A Teacher's Guide to School Websites

Making the Connection

Technology at Harvard Law: RSS 2.0 Specification

Podcasting and iTunes

The WebQuest Page

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Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.

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How can I check to see what sites my students have been visiting? Web browsers keep track of the websites you have visited in case you want to go back to them later. In Safari, you can view a list of the most recently visited sites by choosing History from the menu bar at the top of the browser window. A list of recently visited web sites will be displayed when the History menu opens. You can go back to a previously visited web site by selecting it from this list. If you have visited a lot of web sites, the list may be organized according to the dates on which you visited the web sites. To see the history for a specific day, hover over it with your pointer and the history for that day will be displayed in a submenu to the right. You may see arrows at the top or bottom of the list if there are more items than Safari can display on the screen at one time. The arrows allow you to scroll through the list when you hover on them using the pointer. You can access the browser's history in Firefox for the Mac by choosing the Go option on the menu bar. You will see a list of recently visited web sites when you select this menu option. To view the complete history, you can select the History option at the bottom of the list. The full history will open in a small window to the left. You can sort this list using the various options available under View, or you can search the list by entering a term in the Search bar at the top.			Additional Websites The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources Internet 101 net.Tutor A Teacher's Guide to School Websites Making the Connection Technology at Harvard Law: RSS 2.0 Specification Podcasting and iTunes The WebQuest Page
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Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.