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ICT 2- Web pg Design
www - html vocabulary - Unit 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internet | a worldwide collection of computers and computer networks |
| Network | a collection of two or more computers that are connected to share resources and information |
| Internet backbone | a collection of high speed data lines that connects major computer systems located around the world |
| Internet Service Provider | a company that has a permanent connection to that Internet backbone |
| World Wide Web | the part of the Internet that supports multimedia and consists of a collection of linked documents |
| Hypertext Transfer Protocol | a set of rules for exchanging text, graphics, sound, video, and other multimedia files |
| Web pages | the linked documents, or pages of information, on the Web |
| Web site | a related collection of Web pages that is created and maintained by an individual, company, educational institution, or other organization |
| Home page | the first document users see when they access the Web site |
| Web server | (host) a computer that stores and sends requested Web pages and other files |
| Publishing | copying the Web pages and associated files, such as graphics and audio, to a Web server |
| Intranet | a private network that uses Internet technologies to share company information among employees |
| Extranet | a private network that uses Internet technologies to share business information with select corporate partners or key customers |
| Web browser | a program that interprets and displays Web pages and enables you to view and interact with a Web page |
| Uniform Resource Locator | the address of a document or other file accessible on the Internet |
| Protocol | a set of rules that governs communications and the exchange of data between computers over a network |
| Domain name | identifies the website where the specified web pages or resources are stored |
| Path | a hierarchical list of folders in which the Web page files are stored |
| File extension | designates which type of application is used to either create the document, or display the document |
| HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) | uses a set of special tags to define the structure, layout, and appearance of a Web page |