Term | Definition |
Internet | A gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
World Wide Web | A way of accessing the huge collection of information, sevice, and Web. |
Web Site | A special location on the Web that contains a collection of related flies and resources by a person, group,or organization. |
Uniform Resource Locator | A web site's own unique Internet address that no other Web site can use |
Internet Service Provider | A company that provides access to the world. |
Web Browser | A software program that can surf the Web and interact with Web sites |
Electronic Mail | A communication sent fron one person to another over the Internet |
Netiquette | The rules or manners used in electronic communications. |
Spam | Unwanted e-mail sent by an unknown person or business |
Firewall | Hardware or software that protects a computer or network fron intruders, especially from over the Internet. |
Home page | The first Web page an internet Browser is set to access when open. |
Drill Down | To move from general information to more detailed information by exploring a series of folders,drop-down menus. or Web page |
Site Map | An indexof the main pages in a Web |
Bookmark | A shortcut that takes you directly to a Web page. |
Favorites | Internet Explorer's term for Web site bookmarks. |
History | A record kept by a browser of every Web page visited in the past few day or weeks. |
Print Preview | A browser function used to see how a document or Web page is going to appear on paper |
Search Engine | A Web site used to seek out other Web pages using keywords |
Boolean Search | A search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find more exact results |