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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| internet | The internet is a gigantic computer net work that connects computers across the world. |
| world wide web | it is a way of accessing the huge collection of information. |
| web site | a web site is a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, grope, or organization |
| uniform resource locator | a web site address is called a uniform resource locator |
| internet service provider | an internet service provider is a company that sells you access to the internet. |
| web browser | a web browser is a software program that lets you surf the web and interact with web sites |
| electronic mail | electronic mail is another way that you can share information using the internet. |
| netiquette | netiquette refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications |
| spam | spam us like junk mail. |
| firewall | a firewall is hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders. |
| home page | the home page for your browser usually allows you to do one or more of the following |
| drill down | when you explore a web site you usually start with the home page and drill down to find |
| 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 | a Short cut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page |
| favorites | book marks are called favorites |
| history | a record of the web sites you visited |
| print preview | print preview allows you to see what it is before you print |
| search engine | a special kind of web that lets you search for other web pages |
| Boolean search | a search that uses a key word and symbols |