Term | Definition |
Internet | A gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
World Wide Web | The huge collectionof information,services,and Web sites accessible through the Internet. |
website | A specific location on the Web that contains a collection of related files andresources by a person,groupe,or organization |
Uniform resource locator (URL) | Go dircitly to a Web site. |
Internet service provider (ISP) | A company that sells you access to the Internet,usualle for a monthly fee. |
Web browser | A software program that lets you surf the Web and interact with Web sites. |
Electronic mail (e-mail) | Another way you can share information using the Internet. |
Netiquette | Refers to good manners one uses in electronic communications. |
Spam | Its like junk mail |
Firewall | Is a hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders. |
Home pages | The first Web page an Internetbrowser is set to access when opened. |
Drill down | To find more specific information. |
Site map | An index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a page without drilling down |
Bookmark | A shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a Web page. |
Favorites | The internet Explorer browser,bookmarks are called favorites |
History | 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 | 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 by eliminating search results that are too general or too borad. |
search engine | 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 by eliminating search results that are too general or too borad. |