Term | Definition |
internet | a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
World Wide Web | the huge collection of information, services, and Web sites accessible through the Internet |
Web site | a specific location on the Web that contains a group of related files and resources |
uniform resource locater (URL) | a Web site's own unique Internet address that no other Web site can use |
Internet service provider (ISP) | a company that sells you access to the Internet, usually for a monthly fee |
Web browser | a software program that lets you surf the Web and interact with Web sites |
electronic mail (e-mail) | a communication sent from one person to another over the Internet |
netiquette | the rules or mannors used in electronic communications |
spam | junk mail |
firewall | a hardware or software that protects a computer or network form intruders |
home page | the first Web page an Internet browser is set to access when opened |
drill down | open a new Web page within the site |
site map | index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a pagewithout drilling down |
bookmark | a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you to a specific Web page |
Favorites | bookmarks |
History | a record of Web sites you have viewed |
Print Preview | allows you to view a page so you see what it will look like when you print it |
search engine | a special Web site that lets you search for other Web sites using keywords |
Boolean search | using keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want |