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) | A Web site's own address that no other site can use. |
Internet Service Provider (ISP) | A company that sells access to 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 communication sent from one person to another, or to many people, over the internet. |
Netiquette | The good manners one uses in electronic communications. |
Spam | Junk mail sent in bulk to many people's E-mail accounts. |
Firewall | 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 | A link inside a web page that can be opened to travel to other Web sites. |
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 | What Bookmarks are called in the Internet Explorer browser. |
History | A record of every page you have visited for the past few days, or even weeks. |
Print Preview | A computer command that 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 plus special symbols to find the exact information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or broad. |