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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |