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Term | Definition |
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internet | is a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
World Wide Web | (the web) is only part of the internet |
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) | every web site has its own address that no other site can use. |
Internet Service Provider(ISP) | is a company that sells you access to the internet, usually for a monthly fee |
Web Browser | is a software program that lets you surf the Web and internet with web sites |
Electronic mail (e-mail) | is another way that you can share information using the internet. |
Netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communication |
Spam | is like junk mail. It is sent in bulk to may people e-mail accounts |
Firewall | is hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intuders |
Home Page | the first web page you will see when your browser opens |
Drill down | to find more information |
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 | is a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to web page |
Favorites | bookmarks are called favorites.When you click the web page name in the favorites list it takes you to that page immediately |
History | pages you have visited for the past few days or even weeks |
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 | 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 |