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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 through the Internet |
| Web site | a specific location on the Web that contains a group of related files and resources |
| uniform resource locater (URL) | a Web site's own unique Internet address that no other Web site can use |
| Internet service provider (ISP) | a company that sells you access to the Internet, usually for a monthly fee |
| Web browser | a software program that lets you surf 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 mannors used in electronic communications |
| spam | junk mail |
| firewall | a hardware or software that protects a computer or network form intruders |
| home page | the first Web page an Internet browser is set to access when opened |
| drill down | open a new Web page within the site |
| site map | index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a pagewithout drilling down |
| bookmark | a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you to a specific Web page |
| Favorites | bookmarks |
| History | a record of Web sites you have viewed |
| Print Preview | allows you to view a page so you see what it will look like when you print it |
| search engine | a special Web site that lets you search for other Web sites using keywords |
| Boolean search | using keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want |
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