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Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internet | The Internet is a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
| World Wide Web | The World Wide Web (the web) is only one part of the Internet. |
| Web site | A Web site is a specific location on the Web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization. |
| uniform resource locator (URL) | Just as every home or business has its own address, every Web site has its own address that no other site can use. |
| Internet service provider (ISP) | An Internet service provider (ISP) is a company that sells you access to the Internet, usually for a monthly fee. |
| Web browser | A Web browser is a software program that lets you surf the Web and interact with Web sites. |
| Electronic mail (e-mail) | Electronic mail (e-mail) is another way that you can share information using the Internet. |
| Netiquette | Netiquette refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications. |
| Spam | Spam is like junk mail. |
| Firewall | A firewall is hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders. |
| Home page | The first Web page you see when your browser opens is called your home page. |
| Drill down | When you explore a Web site, you usually start with the home page and drill down to find more specific information. |
| Site map | A link to the site map, an index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a page without drilling down. |
| Bookmark | A bookmark is a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a Web page. |
| Favorites | In the Internet Explorer browser, bookmarks are called Favorites. |
| History | Your browser keeps track of every page you have visited for the past few days or even weeks. |
| Print preview | 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 Web site 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 information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or too broad. |