Term | Definition |
internet | the internet is a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. it has changed the ewau people comminicate, work, and have fun. |
world wide web | the world wide web (the web) is only one part of the internet. it is a wau accessing the huge collection of information, services, and web sites available through the internet. |
website | a website is a specific location ib tge web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization. |
uniform resource locator (url) | just as every home or business has its own address, every web side has its own address tha no other site can use. this address is called a uniform resource locator. |
internet service provider (isp) | is a company that sells you access to the internet, usuallt for a monthly fee. |
web browser | a web browser is a software program tha lets you surf the web and interact with web sites. |
electronic mail (email) | is another way that you can share information using the internet. |
netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications. |
spam | spam is like junk mail. |
firewall | a firewall is hardware or software that protects a computer or network form intruders. |
home page | the first page you see when your browser opens is called your home page. |
drill down | when you explore a website, you usually start with the home page and drill down to find more specific information. |
site map | a ling to the site map, an index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a page without drilling down. |
bookmark | bookmark is a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page. |
favorites | in the internet explorer browser, bookmarks are called favorites. |
history | this record is called the history of your web site vistits. |
print preview | print preview allows you to wiew a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed. |
search engine | a search engine is a special kind of web site that lets you search for other web pages using keywords. |
boolean search | to get even better search resilts, you can do a boolean search. |