Term | Definition |
Internet | a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
World Wide Web | 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 and resources by a person, group, or organization |
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) | is every Web site's own address that no other site can use |
Internet Service Provider | a company that sells you access to the Internet, usually for a monthly fee |
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 | like junk mail; it is sent in bulk to many people's e-mail acounts |
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 |
Drill Down | click a link that opens a new Web page within the site from your home page |
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 | are what bookmarks are called in your Internet Explore |
History | the pages that you 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 | 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 the exact information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or too broad |
Web Browser | a software program that lets you surf the Web and interact with Web sites |