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Term | Definition |
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internet | a gigantic cpmputer network that connects computers all over the world |
world wide web | the huge collection of of infronmation, services, and web sites available through the internet |
web sites | a specific location on the web the contains a collection related files and resources by a person, group, or organization |
uniform resource locator (URL) | a web sites own adress that no other web site can use |
internet service provider (ISP) | a company that sells you access the the internet, usually for a monthly fee |
web browser | a software that lets you surf the web and interact with web sites |
electronic mail (e-mail) | another way you can share infronmation using the internet |
natequitte | the good manners one uses in electronic communications |
spam | is like junk mail |
firewall | hardware or software that protects a computer or networks from intruders or a virus |
home page | allows you to see infronmation, use links, and search the web. or more |
drill down | helps to find more specific infronmation |
site map | an index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a page without drillig down |
bookmark | a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page |
favorites | favorites are what bookmarks are called in the internet explorer browser |
history | the websites you have previously visited |
print review | allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed |
search engine | a special kind of website that lets you search for other websites using keywords |
boolean search | a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find the exact infronmation you want by eliminating search results that are to general or too broad |