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internet   a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world  
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world wide web   one part of the internet, and is a way of accessing the huge collection of information, services, and Websites available through the internet  
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web site   a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization.  
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uniform resource locater (URL)   a web sites address  
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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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e-mail   another way you can share information on the internet  
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netiquette   refering to the good manners one uses in electronic communications.  
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spam   junk mail usually made to convince multiple people to buy something that doesn't even exist and can cross into illegal or unethical areas.  
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firewall   hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders  
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homepage   the homepage of your browser that lets you see information you might need every time you use the internet, use links to other sites on the web, and helps you search for other useful web pages  
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drill down   to click on a link that opens a new page within a website  
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site map   an index of all of the main pages in a website  
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bookmark   a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a webpage  
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favorites   a list of your bookmarks  
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history   a record of every page you have visited  
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print preview   a picture of how a printed item will look after it's printed  
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search engine   a special kind of web site that lets you search for other web pages using keywords  
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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  
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