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unit 3

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internet   a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world  
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World Wide Web   the huge collection of information, services, and Web sites accessible through the Internet  
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Web site   a specific location on the Web that contains a group of related files and resources  
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uniform resource locater (URL)   a Web site's own unique Internet address that no other Web site can use  
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Internet service provider (ISP)   a company that sells you access to the Internet, usually for a monthly fee  
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Web browser   a software program that lets you surf the Web and interact with Web sites  
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electronic mail (e-mail)   a communication sent from one person to another over the Internet  
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netiquette   the rules or mannors used in electronic communications  
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spam   junk mail  
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firewall   a hardware or software that protects a computer or network form intruders  
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home page   the first Web page an Internet browser is set to access when opened  
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drill down   open a new Web page within the site  
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site map   index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a pagewithout drilling down  
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bookmark   a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you to a specific Web page  
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Favorites   bookmarks  
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History   a record of Web sites you have viewed  
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Print Preview   allows you to view a page so you see what it will look like when you print it  
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search engine   a special Web site that lets you search for other Web sites using keywords  
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Boolean search   using keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want  
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