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 in internet address that no other web cite can use |
internet service provider (ISP) | a company that provides access to the internet, usually for a monthly fee |
web browser | a software program 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 communnications |
spam | unwanted e-mail sent by an unknown person or business |
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 web site bookmarks |
history | in excel, to eliminate rows or columns that do not contain specific data or criteria |
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 |