Term | Definition |
internet | gigantic computer network that connects computers acroos the world |
world wide web | is only one part of the internet |
web site | is a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resorces by people , group, or organiszation |
Uniform resource locater | if you know the distinctive , adress of or URL you can go directly to a website |
internet service provider | is a company that sells youy access to the internet usually a monthly fee |
web browser | is a software program that lets you surf the web and interact with websites |
electronic mail | is another way that you can share info using the internet |
netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications |
spam | is like junk mail |
firewall | is hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders |
home page | the homepage for your browser usually alows you to do one or more |
drill down | to find specific info |
site map | an index of all the main maps in the site that you may use to jump straight down to a page without drilling down |
bookmark | is a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page |
favorites | you can easily find a web sites on the favorites list |
history | history of web site history |
print preview | allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed |
search engine | is a special kind of website that lets you search for other web pages using keywords |
boolean search | this is a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find the exact info |