[MLorenson]

I just recently purchased my first BB. I am a total newbie and i have the verizon version of the curve and i have no idea how to connect to anything other than what the verizon browser has to offer. I was looking for a search bar to actually search the web. Any suggestions?

[kristinlynn]

In your browser, hit the BB key, scroll to "Go To" and you can type in web addresses or use the search. Default search engine is set to Google I believe.

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[Denea]

Welcome to CB.

Also, try out http://operamini.com for another browser which I feel is easier to use than the BB browser. You can go to that website on your phone for OTA (over the air) download.

[crackcherry]

Also while in your browser , hit he BB key, goto options > browser configuration. Change your home page to wap.google.com and the startpage to either bookmarks page or home page. I cannot stand that fugly vzw home page.

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[MLorenson]

Thanks for the help i just downloaded opera mini. I like it a lot.

[Username01939]

Yeah I was going to recommend opera mini or google. I personally use google.

[MLorenson]

I have the basic 10mb 30$ web package. I visited youtube when i was on my opera mini browser and it told me i should upgrade to the unlimited package. I don't use the internet but maybe an hour a day on my phone. I was wondering if i would run into an over usage charge?

[johnmorganjr1]

You have a few options both browsers are good but I prefer operamini myself.

[tech42er]

The $30 in unlimited. I believe the $25 package (which is getting phased out) is limited to 10 MB.

[PvT]

Hello MLorenson,

I lurked on Crackberry.com for close to a year and then I joined the addicts in July. I also check out crackberry on the mobile site wap.crackberry.com or in my case I have the Crackberry launcher as an icon. BlackBerry 101: The CrackBerry.com Desktop Launcher | CrackBerry.com

Just last night on the home page of the CB wap page I see links to a whole bunch of WAP sites, after all this time I hadn't seen that yet. This is the page I'm talking about. http://wap.crackberry.com/main.html

Anyways... here's my spiel...

Welcome to CB!

Take advantage of the very helpful BB 101. BlackBerry 101 How-To Lecture Series | CrackBerry.com . Also the powerfull search engine to dig through this bottomless pit of Crackberry knowledge for stuff already answered. Post on those existing threads or post a new one if need be. Many folks here happy to help. Some searching tips... Go To: Search Forums / Advanced Search / Key word search / search by title / "pick a key word" that comes to mind and you might stumble upon some answers and/or clues. Or search by Post content...

No worries Intervention is not in our vocabulary here, enjoy your addiction to the fullest.

[thepaintedpony]

Welcome to the CB family! As you can probably tell, we aren't short of answers around here! :-) No worries - it's a good thing!