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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internet | is a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
| world wide web | a way of accessing the huge collection of information, services, and web sites available through the internet |
| web site | is a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files |
| uniform resource locator | is a address |
| internet service provider | is a company that sells you access to the internet |
| web browser | is a software program that lets you surf the web and the interact with web sites |
| electronic mail | is a communication way that you can share information using the internet |
| netiquette | good manners one uses in electronic communications |
| spam | is junk mail |
| firewall | a hardware or software that protects a computer or network |
| home page | the first web page you see when your browser opens |
| drill down | you click a link that open a new web page within the site |
| site map | an index of all the main pages inthe site |
| bookmark | a shortcut that takes you directly to a web page |
| favorites | bookmarks are called favorites |
| history | a browser that keeps track of everything you go to |
| print preview | allows you to see what you are going to see |
| search engine | a special kind of web site that lets you search for other web pages using keywords |
| boolean search | a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find the exact informaton yo want by eliminating search results that are too general or too broad |