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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internet | is a giganitc computer network that connnects computers across the world |
| World wide web | (the web) is only one part of the interent. it is a way of accesing the huge collection of information, services, and the wb sites available through the internet |
| Uniform resource locator (URl) | you can go directly to a web site. |
| internet service provider (ISP) | is a compony that sells you acces to the internet, usually for monthly fee |
| Web browser | is a software program that lets you surf the web and interact with web sites |
| electronic mail | is another way that you can share |
| netiquette | it refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications |
| spam | is like junk mail |
| firewall | is hardware or software that proctects a computer or network from intruders |
| home page | it is the first web page you see when your browser opens |
| drill down | to find more specfic 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 | is a shortcut stored in your browser that taskes you directly to a web page |
| favorties | they are bookmarks |
| history | the record of the sites you have been on |
| 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 serch for other web page using keywords |
| boolesn search | to get even better serch results , this is a search that uses keywords plus special symblos to find exact information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or too broad |
| web site | is a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organizaton. |