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 site's own unique Internet address that no other Web site can use |
Internet service provider (ISP) | A company that provides acess to the Internet, usually for a monthly fee |
Web browser | A software prgram that can surf the Web and interact with Web sites |
electronic 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 unknown person or buisness |
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 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 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 a Web site bookmark |
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 |
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 |