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Term | Definition |
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Internet | A gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
World Wide Web | (The web) is only one part of the internet. |
Web site | A specific location on the Web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organizations. |
Uniform resource locator (URL) | When a website has its own address that no other site can use |
internet service provider (ISP) | A company that sells you access to the internet |
Web browser | Software program that lets you surf the web and interact with web sites |
electronic mail (e-mail) | Another way that you can share information using the internet |
netiguette | Refers to the good manners one uses in the electronic communication |
spam | Junk mail |
firewall | A hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders |
home page | The first web page you see on your browser |
drill down | To find more specific information |
site map | A index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a page without drilling down |
bookmark | A shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page |
favorites | Internet Explore browser, bookmarks |
history | A record of your web sites |
print preview | Allows you to view the page so you can see what it looks like before you print it |
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 & special symbols. To find the exact information |