Term | Definition |
Internet | A gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
World Wide Web | It is only one part of the Internet. It is a way of accsssing a huge collection of info, sites, and services. |
Web site | A specific location on the Web that contains a collection of related files and resources. |
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) | A websites own unique Internet address that no other Web site can use. |
Home page | THe first Web page an Internet Browser is set to access when opened. |
Search Engine | A Web site used to seek out tuher Web pages using keywords. |
Boolean Search | A search that uese keywords plus special symbols to fing more exact results. |
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 jump straight to a page without drilling down |
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 days or weeks. |
Print Preview | A browser function used to see how a document or Web page is going to appear on paper. |
Internet Service Provider (ISP) | A company that provides axxess to the Internet, usually for a monthly fee. |
Web Broewser | A software program that can surf the Web and interact with Web sites. |
Electronis Mail (E-mail) | A communication sent from one person to another over the Internet. |
Netiquette | The rules or manners used in electronic communications. |
Spam | Unwanted e-mail sent by an unkown person or bussiness. |
Firewall | Hardware or Software that protects a computer or network from intruders, especialluy from over the Internet. |