Term | Definition |
Internet | A gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
World Wide Web | Only one part of the internet. |
Web site | A specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization. |
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) | It contains its own address that no other site can use. |
Internet Service Provider (ISP) | A company that sells you access to the internet, usually for a monthly fee. |
Web Browser | A software program that lets you surf the Web and internet with Web sites. |
Electronic mail (e-mail) | Another way that you can share information using the internet. |
Netiquette | Refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications. |
Spam | Its like junk mail. |
Firewall | Is a hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders. |
Homepage | The first Web page you see when your browser open up. |
Drill Down | To find more specific information |
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 | A shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a Web page. |
Favorites | In the Internet Explorer browser bookmarks. |
History | The record of your Web sites you visits. |
Print Preview | Allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed. |
Search Engine | A special kind of Web site that lets you search for other Web pages using keywords. |
Boolean Search | To get even better search results. This is a search that uses keywords pus special symbols to find the exact information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or too broad. |