Term | Definition |
internet | is a gigantic computer network that connects computer across the world |
world wide web | is only one part of the internet |
web site | is a specific location on the web that contanis a collection of relatedn files and resources by a person, group, or organization |
uniform resource locator | a web site own unique internet address that no other web site can use |
internet service provider | is a company that sells you access to the internet, usally for monthly fee |
web browser | a soft ware program that can surf the web and interat with web sites |
electronic mail | a communication sent from one person to another over the internet |
netiquette | the rules or manners used in electronic communications |
spam | unwanted e-mail sent by an unknown person or business |
firewall | hard ware or software that protect a computer or network from intruders, especially from over the internet |
home page | the first web oage ab internet browser is 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 p[ages |
site map | an index of the main pages in a web site, used to jump straight to a page |
bookmark | a shortcut that takes you directly to a web page |
favorites | internet explorer term for web site bookmarks |
history | a record kept by a browser of every web page vistied in the past few day or week |
print preview | a browser function used to see how a document or web page is going to appear on paper |
search engine | is a special kind of web site that lets you search for other web pages using keywords |
boolean search | a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find more exact results |