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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| internet | is a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
| world wide web | is only one part if the internet |
| web site | is a specific location in the web that contains a collection if related flies and resources by a person,group,or organization |
| uniform resource locator | a business or home internet address |
| internet service provider | 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 a another way that you can share information using the internet |
| netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in electronics communication |
| spam | is like junk mail |
| firewall | is hardware or software that protects a computer of network from intruders |
| home page | the first web page you see when your browser opens |
| drill down | to find more specific information |
| site map | an index if 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 | in the internet explorer browser |
| history | of your web site visits |
| print preview | allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed |
| search engine | is a special kind of web site that lets you search for other web pages using keywords |
| Boolean search | this is a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want |