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Term | Definition |
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Internet | a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
World Wide Web | The huge collection of information ,services,and Web sites accesible 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 | a Web site's own unique Internet adress that no other Web site can use. |
Internet service provider | A company that provides 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) | antother way that you can share information using the Internet . |
netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communication. |
Spam | unwanted e-mail sent by another unknown person or business . |
firewall | hardware or software thaat protects a computer or network from intruders , especially from over theInternet. |
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 all main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a page without drilling down. |
bookmark | a shortcut stored in in your browser 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 | allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed. |
search engine | A Web site used to seek out other Web pages using keywords. |
boolean search | to get even better search results |