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Internet Vocabulary
vocabulary for Internet Use
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| World Wide Web | A part of the Internet that anyone in the world with a computer can access. |
| Home Page | The first page of a Web site. It usually has links to other pages or places within the Web site. |
| Download | To transfer information from one computer to another. |
| Link | An area or a button on a Web page that will take you to a different web page or area on the same web page. |
| ISP | A company, which connects a computer to the Internet. |
| URL | An address used to locate a Web site. |
| Web Site | A group of pages on the Internet about a related topic linked together (could, however, be a single page). |
| Cite | To properly list the resources where you obtained information. |
| Web Page | A single page on the web. |
| Internet | A network of computers that are joined together and can share information. |
| Plagiarism | Copying someone else’s work and claiming it as your own. |
| Fair Use Policy | An Act, which allows teachers and students to lawfully use copyrighted materials. |
| Search Engine | A tool used to search the Internet that is indexed or separated by computer programs. |
| Search Directory | A tool used to search the Internet that is indexed or separated by a person or people. |
| Copyright | A federal law, which gives owners the right to earn money from their work. |