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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 | 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 |