CIS 110 Chpt 2
cybercafe
internet café, which a location that provides computers with internet access, usually for a fee
netiquette
is a code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet, that is, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online
pop up blocker
is a filtering program that stops pop up ads from displaying on webpages
streaming
is a process of transferring data in continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting
online social network
is a website that encourages members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music and videos with other registered users
social networking sites
is a website that encourages members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music and videos with other registered users
internet explorer
is available primarily for Microsoft windows and come preinstalled, released in 1995
virtual reality
is the use of computers to stimulate a real or imagine environment that appears as 3-D space
opera
must downloaded, started as a research project in Norway in 1994 and introduces several features on most of todays browsers
email list
or electronic mailing list, is a group of email addresses used for mass distribution of a message
Firefox
recognized for its extensive array of plug-ins, released in 2204
homepage
refers to the first page that is displayed on a website
e-commerce
short for electronic commerce, is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network as the internet
short for electronic mail, is a the transmission of messages and files via a computer network
IP address
short for internet protocol address, is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the internet
VOIP
short for voice over internet protocol, enables users to speak to other users via internet connection
blog
short for weblog, is a n informal website consisting of time-stamped articles, or post, in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order
search engine
software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to s specific topic
internet service provider
sometimes called an internet access provider, is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet free or for a fee
web publishing
the development and maintenance of websites
email program
to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete email messages
emoticons
used to express emotions
online auction
users bid on an item being sold by someone else
tabbed browsing
where the top of the browser show a tab for each website you display
web address
a unique address for a webpage
user name
a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers, that identifies a specific user
graphic
a visual representation of nontext information, such as drawing, chart or photo
chat room
a website or application that permits users to chat with others who are online at the same time
portal
a website that offers a variety of internet services from a single, convenient location
Internet
a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
favorites
also called bookmarks, are links to preferred websites
browser
an application that enables users with an internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device
blogger
an author of a blog that reflects the interests, opinions and personalities
webpage
an electronic document on the web that contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video
web
consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents
social media
consists of content that users create and share online, such as photos, videos, music, links, blog posts, tweets, wiki entries, podcasts and status updates
Chrome
google's newer browser, has an independent tabbed browsing , if one tab develops a problem the other tab can still function, released in 2008
FTP
File Transfer Protocol, is an internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading to and from other computers on the internet
instant messaging
IM, real time internet communications service that notifies you when one or more of your established contacts are online and then allows you to exchange messages or files to join a private chat room with them
wiki
a collaborative website that allows users to create, add, modify, or delete the website content via a browser
WWW
a collection of related webpages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a web server
website
a collection of related webpages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a web server
web server
a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device
Safari
a default browser for Mac OS since 2003.
discussion forum
a message board, is an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject
chat
a real time typed conversation that takes place on a computer or mobile device with many online users
domain name
a text based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website