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Comms & the Internet
Vocabulary about Communication and the Internet
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The Internet or the net | a network connecting computer users worldwide. |
| Broadband | fast internet connection. |
| Wi-Fi | cable free connection to the internet. |
| To browse (verb) | look for information on the internet. |
| A browser (noun) | software that helps you to browse the internet (e.g. Internet Explorer). |
| A search engine | helps you to locate what you want on the internet (e.g. Google). |
| A website | a document on the Web giving information about a place or person. |
| The Web | a huge part of the internet containing linked documents called pages. |
| Homepage | the introductory page of a website containing links to other pages. |
| To navigate a website | to find your way around a website. |
| A blog | is an online diary that allows readers to add comments to what has been written. |
| A wiki | is a website that people can add, delete and edit its contents. |