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Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internet | A gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
| World Wide Web | The huge collection of information, services, and web sites accessible. |
| Web Site | A specfic location on the Web that contains a group of related files and resources |
| Uniform Resource Locator(URL) | A Web site's own unique Internet address that no other Web site can use. |
| Internet Service Provider(ISP) | A company that provides access to the Internet, usually for a monthy fee. |
| Web Browser | A software program that can serf the Web and interact with Web sites. |
| Electronic Mail (e-mail) | A communication sent from one person to another over the Internet. |
| Netiquette | The rules or manners used in electronic communications. |
| Spam | Unwanted e-mail sent by an unkown person or buiness. |
| Firewall | Hardware of software that protects a computer or network from intruders, especially from over the Internet. |
| Home page | The first Web page an Internet browser is set to access when opened. |
| Drill Down | To find more specific information. |
| Site Map | An index of the main pages in a Web site, used to jump straight to a page without drilling down. |
| Bookmark | A shortcut that takes you directly to a Web page. |
| Favorites | Internet Explorer's term for Web site bookmarks. |
| History | A record kept by a browser of every Web page visited in the past few days or weeks. |
| Print Preview | A browser function used to see how a document or Web page is going to appear on paper |
| Search Engine | A Web site used to seek out other Web pages using keywords. |
| Boolean Search | A search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find more exact results. |