The Internet and the World Wide Web
web or www
(World Wide Web)- one of the most popular services on the internet, contains billions of documents called web pages
web site
A collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server.
hyperlink
A link from a hypertext file to another location or file
Internet
A network of networks that is the largest network in the world, connecting millions of computers from more than one hundred countries.
graphic image
A piece of electronic artwork.
thumbnail
A small version of a larger graphical.
MP3
A standard format for music files sent over the Internet that compresses music.
portal
A web site that offers a variety of internet servies from a single, convenient location.
multimedia
Different types of media including text, video, sound, graphics and animations.
real time
Means that the people who are conversing on a computer are online at the same time.
newsgroup
Online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject.
uploading
Process of transferring a file or document from user's computer to another computer
instant message
Real-time Internet communication where you exchange messages with other connected users.
netiquette
The rules for good manners on the Internet
plug- in
a program that extends the capability of a web browser
shopping cart
allows the user to collect purchases
ftp
an internet standard that permits
animation
appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
browser or web browser
application software that allows users to access and view web pages
access provider
business that provides individuals and companies access to the internet free or for a fee
email adders
combination of the users name and a domain name
wireless internet service provider (WISP)
company that provides wireless internet access to desktop and notebook computers
video
consists of full-motion images that are played back at various speed
electronic storefront
contains product descriptions graphics and shopping
web publishing
development and maintenance of web pages
mailing list
group of e-mail names and address given a single name
audio
includes music speech or any other sound
chat room
is a location on an internet sever that permits users to chat with each others
world wide web consortium (W3C)
oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the internet.
downloading
process of a computer receiving information
cable modem
provides high speed internet connection through cable television network
chat
real time typing conversions that take place on a computer
surfing the web
refers to the activity of using links to explore the Web.
homepage
refers to the first page that a website displays
ISP
regional or national access provider
IP address
short for a device connected to the Internet websites use this to send the information you want back to your computer from nearby or all the way around the world.
e commerce
short for electronic commerce business transaction that occurs over an electronic
http
stands for hyper
subscribe
to add your email name and address to a mail list
unsubscribe
to remove your name from a mailing list
e mail
transmission of the message and file via a computer network