Term | Definition |
internet | is a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
world wide web | a way of accessing the huge collection of information,services,and web sites available through the internet. |
web site | is a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and recources by a person,group, or organization, |
uniform resource locator (url) | a web site's own unique internet address that no other web site can use |
internet service provider | is a company that sells you access to internet,usally for a monthly fee. |
web browser | is a software program that lets you surf the web and internet with websites. |
electronic mail (e-mail) | is another way that you can share information using the internet |
netiquette | refers to good manners one uses in electronic communications. |
firewall | is a hardware program or software program that protects a computer or network from intruders |
spam | unwanted e-mail sent by an unknown person orbusiness |
home page | the first web page an internet browser is to access when opened. |
drill down | to move from general information to more detailed information by exploring a series of folders,drop-down menus,or web pages. |
site map | an index of the main pages in a web site,used to pump straight to a page without drilling down |
bookmark | a shortcut that takes you directly to another web page. |
favorites | internet explorer's term for web site boolkmarks. |
history | a record kept by a broswer of every web page visited in the past few days 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 special kind of web site that lets you search for other web pages using keywords |
boolean search | a search that uses keywords plus special |