Term | Definition |
internet | the 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 locator (URL) | a web sites own unique internet address that no other web site can use. |
internet service provider (ISP) | a company that provides access to the internet, usually for a monthly fee. |
web browser | a software program that can surf the web and interact with web sites. |
electronic mail (e-mail) | a communication sent from one person to another ober 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 from intruders, especially from over the internet |
home page | the first web page an internet browser is set to acess 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 maps | allows you to move from one web page to another. |
bookmark | a shortcut that takes you directly to a web page. |
favorites | internet explorers term for web site bookmarks. |
history | a record kept by a browser of every web page visited in the past. |
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. |