Term | Definition |
internet | is a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
world side web | is only one part of the internet. |
uniform resource locator | if you know the unique, or distinctive, address or url, you can go directly to a web site |
internet service provider | is a company that sells you access to the internet, usually for a monthly fee. |
web browser | is a software program that lets yu surf the web browsers to choose from. |
electronic mail | is another way that you can share information usin the internet. |
netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications. |
spam | is like junk mail |
firewall | is hardware of software that protects a computer or network from intruders. |
home page | the home page for your browser usually allows you to find one or more of the following things use links to other useful sites on the web |
drill down | to find more specific information. |
site map | an index of all the main pages in the site that you may use jump straight to a page without drilling down the author or creator of the site |
bookmark | is a shortcut stored in you browset that takes you directly to web page. |
favorites | you can easily add a web site to you favorites list. |
history | this record is called history of you web site visits. |
print preview | allows you to wiew a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed. |
search engine | is 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 fid the exact information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or too broad. |
resource locter | if you know the unique, or distinctive, address or url, you can go directly to web site |