Term | Definition |
Internet | is a gigantic comprter network that conects 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 | is a specific location on the Web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization. |
uniform reasource locater (URL) | its own address that no other site can use. |
Internet service provider (ISP) | is a company that sells you access to the Internet, usually for a monthly fee. |
Web browser | is a software program that lets you surf the Web and interact with Web sites. |
Electronic mail (e-mail) | is another way that you can share information using the Internet. |
netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications. |
spam | is like junk mail. It is sent in bulk to many people's e-mail accounts. |
firewall | is hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders. |
home page | the first Web page you see when your browser opens. |
drll down | you click a link that opens a new Web page within the site. |
site map | an idex of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a page without drilling down. |
bookmark | is a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you diectly to a Web page. |
favorites | bookmarks in the Internet Explorer browser. |
history | your browser keeps track of every page you have visited for the past few days or even weeks. |
Print Preview | allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed. |
search engine | is a special kind of Web site that lets you search for other Web pages using keywords. |
Boolean search | is a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want by eliminating search reasults that are too general or too broad. |