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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internet | is a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
| world wide web | it is a way of accessing the huge collection of information, services, and Websites 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 resources locator | a websites location or address |
| internet service provider | a company that sells you access to the internet for a monthly fee |
| web browser | a software program that lets you surf the web and interact with web sites |
| electronic mail | another way that you can share information using the internet |
| netiquette | good manners one uses in electronic communications |
| spam | junk mail that is sent in bulk to peoples email accounts |
| firewall | a hardware or software that protects a computer network from intruders |
| home page | the first web page you see when you see when your browser opens |
| drill down | you click a link that opens a new web page within the site |
| 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 a web page |
| favorites | when you put a web page in favorites you can click on favorites and go straight to it |
| history | it shows what all you have viewed |
| print preveiw | allows you to view a page so you can see how it looks before you print it |
| search engine | a special kind of web site that lets you search for other web pages using key words |
| boolean search | a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or to broad |