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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| internet | gigantic computer network that connects computers acroos the world |
| world wide web | is only one part of the internet |
| web site | is a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resorces by people , group, or organiszation |
| Uniform resource locater | if you know the distinctive , adress of or URL you can go directly to a website |
| internet service provider | is a company that sells youy access to the internet usually a monthly fee |
| web browser | is a software program that lets you surf the web and interact with websites |
| electronic mail | is another way that you can share info using the internet |
| netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications |
| spam | is like junk mail |
| firewall | is hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders |
| home page | the homepage for your browser usually alows you to do one or more |
| drill down | to find specific info |
| site map | an index of all the main maps in the site that you may use to jump straight down to a page without drilling down |
| bookmark | is a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page |
| favorites | you can easily find a web sites on the favorites list |
| history | history of web site history |
| print preview | allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed |
| search engine | is a special kind of website that lets you search for other web pages using keywords |
| boolean search | this is a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find the exact info |