Term | Definition |
internet | is a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
world wide web | a way of accessing the huge collection information, services, and websites |
website | is a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization |
uniform resouce locator (url) | a websites own unique internet address |
internet service provider (isp) | a company that provides access to the internet, usually for a monthly fee |
web browser | a software program that allows you to surf the web and interact with websites |
electronic mail | a communication from one person to another over the internet |
netiquttte | the rules or manners used in electroninc communications |
spam | unwanted email sent by an unknown person or business |
firewall | hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders, especially from the internet |
home page | The first web page an internet browseris set to access when opened |
drill down | To move from general information to more detailed information by exploring a series of folders drop fown menus, or web pages |
site map | an index of the main pages in a website used to jump straight to a page without drilling down |
bookmark | A shortcut that takes you directly to a web page |
favorites | internet explorers term for website bookmarks |
history | a record kept by a browser of every web page visited in the past few days or weeks |
print review | to see how the page is going to show on paper |
search engine | a web site used to seek out other web pages |
boolean search | A search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find more exact results |