Term | Definition |
Internet | A gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
World Wide Web | Only one part of the Internet. 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, resources by a person, group or organization. |
Uniform Resource Locator | The URL that is each its own. No other site can use that address, like in a book. No 2 pages can have the exact same number. |
Internet Service Provider | A company that sells you access across 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 (E-mail) | A way you can share information using the Internet. A way of communication, sent from one person to another. |
Netiquette | A term that means using good etiquette while communicating electronically. |
Spam | Spam is like junk mail. Its sent in bulk to one's email account, usually to sell something. |
Firewall | A hardware or software used to protect that protects a computer or network from intruders. |
Home Page | The page you see when you open your browser. |
Drill Down | A way to find more specific information, within a site. |
Site Map | An index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump to a specific page within the sites. |
Bookmark | A shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a Web page. |
Favorites | Different Term for Bookmark except Favorites use an opposite Browser than Bookmarks. |
History | A quick way to get to a site if it has been closed within a month. |
Print Preview | Allows you to preview a page so you can see what it will look like when its been printed. |
Search Engine | A special kind of Web site that lets you search for other Web sites, using keywords. |
Boolean Search | A search that uses exact keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want. |