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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internet | a gigantic computer net work that connects computers across the world |
| World Wide Web | the huge collection of information, services, and web sites aaccessible through the Internet |
| Web site | a specific location on the Web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization |
| Uniform resource locator (URL) | every Web site has its own address that no other site can use |
| Internet servise provider (ISP) | a company that sells you access to the Internet |
| Web browser | a software program that lets you surf the web and interact with Web sites |
| Electronic mail (e-mail) | another way that you can share information using the internet |
| Netiquette | the good manners one uses in electronic communications |
| Spam | junk mail |
| firewall | hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders |
| home page | the first Web page you see when your browser opens |
| drill down | finding more specific information starting at the home page |
| site map | an index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a page without drilling down |
| bookmark | a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page |
| favorites | a bookmark in the internet explorer browser |
| print preview | allows you to veiw a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed |
| search engine | a special kind of web search that lets you search for other web pages using keywords |
| boolean search | a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want by eliminating search that are too genral or too broad |
| history | a record of the web sites you have visited |