move from site to site on the Internet. Surf here comes from channel-surfing , the practice of switching frequently between channels on a television set in an attempt to find an interesting programme.

What does it mean to surf the net?

Internet Surfing as it is popularly known means to go from one page to another on the Internet, browsing for topics of interest. Internet Surfing usually involves: ▪ Starting an Internet browser. Note: Browsers are software programs that allow you to move from one page to another on the Internet.

Who said surfing the Net?

Jean Armour Polly, a librarian, is credited with coining the term surfing the web. In March 1992, the master in library science had already published an article called “Surfing the Internet” in the University of Minnesota Wilson Library Bulletin.