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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| internet | is a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
| world wide deb | it is 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 and resources by a person, group, or organization. |
| uniform resource locator (url) | is a web address |
| internet service provider (LSP) | is a company that sells you access to the internet |
| 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 information using the Internet |
| Netiquette | is the good manners one uses in electronic communications |
| Spam | is a illegal mail sent to sell stuff |
| firewall | is a hardware or a software program that protects your computer from intruders |
| home page | the first web site you see when you open you browser |
| drill down | to find more specific information by clicking on links |
| sitemap | an index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a page with out drilling down |
| bookmark | is a shortcut stored into your browser |
| favorites | what bookmarks are called on your browser |
| history | the record of the sites you have been to |
| print preview | allows you to see the page be for it is printed |
| search engine | is a special kind of web site the lets you seard for other web pages |
| boolean search | is a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find exact info |