surf the net

surf the net

To browse the various content of the Internet. With the ubiquity of affordable smartphones and computers, everyone from seniors to preschoolers is able to surf the net these days. I just worry that he spends too much time surfing the net alone instead of hanging out with other kids his age.
See also: net, surf
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

surf the Net

to browse around in the contents of the Internet. I spend an hour a day or more surfing the Net.
See also: net, surf
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

surf the net

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.
See also: net, surf
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

surf the net

tv. to browse through the offerings of the internet. He surfs the net for three hours each evening.
See also: net, surf
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • surf the web
  • play with (something)
  • Going strong
  • (still) going strong
  • browse over
  • cost the earth
  • cost/pay/charge the earth
  • browse through (something)
  • the printed page
  • the printed word/page
References in periodicals archive
PEOPLE researching their family tree are being offered the chance to surf the net for free.
Chance to surf your tree for free
The three main reasons cited were: performance evaluation (i.e., customer service staff), compliance with federal and local laws in regulated industries (i.e., brokerage, banking and insurance) and cost-control measures to track employees who surf the Net or dial 900 numbers at company expense.
Big Brother works 9 to 5
Prisoners will not be able to surf the net and it is understood all outgoing and incoming messages will be scanned.
Prisoners get email
COMPUTER mad youngsters can surf the net over a byte to eat at a Kenilworth cafe.
Youngsters' make most of cyber cafe
In Britain, BT charges pounds 9.99 a month to surf the Net off-peak - while their new Surfnet scheme will charge pounds 34.99 monthly for unlimited access.
CYBER BRITS GET SURFING FOR NOTHING; Deal set to spark Net boom
So you want to surf the Net but don't have a computer.
The Internet on every corner
More than 700,000 Irish people use a computer every day and nearly 400,000 surf the net at least once a day - though families living in the Midlands, Western and Border counties are less likely to own a computer.
Irish finding it easy PC
People will be able to surf the Net for a full hour at weekends and still get change from 50p."
PHONE GIANTS ATTACKED OVER PRICE-CUTS 'CON' Line rental hike will hit poor
STUDENTS at a Coventry day centre will now be able to surf the net after completing a computer course.
Students gain computer skills
You could surf the net without a browser, but it would be less dynamic.
A tidal wave of surfers: the multitude of browsers has many Net surfers 'wiping out.' (browsing software for use on the Internet)(Evaluation)
WI-FI makes it possible for you to surf the net with your laptop while relaxing in the garden, and to print your work to the printer on your desktop PC indoors.
carol@mirror.co.uk: Alfresco surfing on wi-fi
SHOPPERS at two supermarkets may soon be able to surf the Net using the country's first coin-operated internet access points in supermarkets.
Internet access point in shops
A third of 869 people polled by BT said they had been taught or encouraged to surf the net by a teenager.
Net aces aged five
The Japanese routinely use their mobile phones to surf the net, download data and compose music.
Tony Parsons Column: Japanese technology
SCOTS will soon be able to surf the net when they pop into their local pub, shop or church thanks to a ground-breaking new government initiative.
Surfers in net gain