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Term | Definition |
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Internet | A giant computer network that connects computers across the world. |
World Wide Web | One part of the internet that is a way of accessing the huge collection of information. |
Web site | A specific location on the web that contains a group of related files and resources |
Uniform Resource Locator | A websites own unique internet address 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 can surf the web and interact with web sites. |
Electronic mail | A communication sent from one person to another over the internet |
netiquette | The rules or manners used in electronic communications. |
spam | Unwanted email sent by an unknown person or business |
firewall | Hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders |
Home page | The first web page an internet to access when opened |
Drill down | To move from general information detailed information by exploring |
Sitemap | An index of the main pages in the website used to jump straight to a page without |
Bookmark | A shortcut that takes you directly to a web page |
Favorites | Internet explorers 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 review | A browser function used to see how a document or web page is going to appear on paper |
Search engine | A web site used to seek out other web pages using keywords |
Boolean search | A search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find more exact results. |