Term | Definition |
internet | a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
world wide web | it is a way of accessing the huge collection of information,services, and web sites available through the internet |
web site | a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization. |
uniform resource locator(URL) | a web site's adress that no other site can use |
internet service provider(ISP) | a company that sells you access to the internet, usually for a monthly fee. |
web browser | a software program that lets you surf the web and interact with web sites |
electronic mail(email) | another way that you can share information using the internet |
netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications |
spam | it is like junk mail.it is almost always sent for one reason:to sell you something. |
firewall | hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders |
home page | the first web page you see when your browser opens |
drill down | to find more specific information |
site map | an index of all the mail pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a page without drilling down |
bookmark | a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page |
favorites | bookmarks are also called this |
history | the record of your web site visits |
print review | allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed |
search engine | a special king of web site that lets you search for other web pages using keywords |
boolean search | a search that uses keywordsplus special symbols to find the exact information you want by eliminating search symbols to find the exact information you want |