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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| internet | giantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
| world wide web | is only one part of the internet |
| web site | specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization. |
| uniform resource locator (URL) | unique or distinctive adress or URL |
| 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 interact with web sites |
| electronic mail (email) | is another way you can share information using the internet |
| netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications |
| spam | is like junk mail |
| firewall | is hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders |
| home page | the first web page you see when your browser opens |
| drill down | you click a link that opens a new webpage within the site |
| site map | an index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straightto a pge without drilling down |
| bookmark | shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a webpage |
| favorites | internet explorer's term for web site bookmarkers |
| history | every pasge you have visited (record) |
| print preview | allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed |
| search engine | special kind of web site that lets you search for other webpages using keywords |
| boolean search | keywords that uses keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or too broad |