The internet and world wide web
The internet
Also known as the net-worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, gov. agencies, educe. institutions, and individuals
RSS 2.0
Really simple syndication-specification that content aggregators use to distribute content to subscribers
top-level domain
TLD-last section of the domain name
URl
Uniform resource locator, or web address-web page with a unique address
VoIP
Voice over IP, or internet protocol, also called internet telephony-enables users to speak to other users over the internet
plug in
add-on-program that extends the capability of a browser
shopping cart
allows the customer to collect purchases
microblog
allows users to publish short messages
mailing list
also known as an email list or distribution list-group of email names and addresses given a single name
bookmark
also known as favorite, saved web address that you access by clicking the bookmark name in a list
newsgroup
an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject
animation
apperance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
web browser
application software that allows users to access and view web pages or access web 2.0 programs
content aggregator
business that gathers and organizes web content and then distributes, or feeds, the content to subscribers for free or a free. news, music, video, pictures
access provider
business that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet for free or for a fee
3 types of e-commerce
business to business, consumer to consumer, and business to consumer
examples of broadband
cable internet service-cable modem DSL-high speed internet via telephone lines Fiber to the premises-fiber optic cables Fixed wireless-uses an antenna Wi-fi-uses radio signals to wireless computers and devices cellular radio network-offers high-speed internet to devices with built-in compatible technology Satellite internet-satellite to satellite dish
subject directory
classifies web pages in an organized set of categories or groups, such as sports or shopping
wiki
collaborative website that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete the web site content via their web browser
an FTP site
collection of files, including text, graphics, audio clips, video clips, and program files
web site
collection of related web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures
email address
combination of a user name and a domain name that identifies a user so that he or she can recieve email
wireless internet service provider
company that provides wirelss internet access to computers and mobile devices
web server
computer that delivers requested web pages to computer
Dial up
connects through a standard telephone line. lower price
video
consists of images displayed in motion, usually contains audio
address book
contacts folder that contains a list of names and email addresses
advocacy
contains content that describes a cause, opinion, or idea
business/marketing
contains content that promotes or sells products or services
informational
contains factual information
video blog
contains video clips
search text
describes the item you want to find.
web publishing
development and maintenance of web pages 1. plan 2. analyze and design 3. create 4. deploy 5. maintain
electronic mail
e-mail-transmission of messages and files via a computer network
web page
electric document on the web, can contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video
FTP
file transfer protocal-an internet standard that permits the process of file uploading and downloading with other computers on the internet
educational
formal and informal teaching
jpeg
format that comprsses graphics to reduce their file sze
graphic
graphical image-digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo
broadband
home and small business users connect to
audio
includes music, speech, or any other sound
im
instant messaging-real time internet communications service that notifies you when one or more people are online
IP address
internet protocol address- number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet. consists of four groups of numbers.
ISP
internet service provider-regional or national access provider. examples include at&t and earthlink
chat room
location on an internet server that permits users to chat-you connect via a chat client
internet backbone
major carriers of network traffic
MPEG
moving pictures experts group, defines a popular video compression standard
player
needed to listen to an audio file on your computer
news
news material
entertainment
offers an interactive and engaging environment
OSP
online service provider-AOL, MSN-member only features
web application
or web app-web site that allows users to access and interact with software through a web browser on any computer or device that is connected to the internet. ex-google docs, turbo tax, hotmail
message board
popular web-based type of discussion group that does not require a newsreader
personal
private individual or family not usually associated with any organization may maintain a personal web site
downloading
process of a computer or device receiving information, such as a web page, from a server on the internet
uploading
process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from your computer to an internet server
search engine
program that finds web sites and everything related
hot spots
public locations that provide wifi to users with mobile computers or devices
chat
real time typed convo
podcast
recorded audio, usually an mp3 file, stored on a web site that can be downloaded to a computer or a portable media player
mp3 format
reduces an audio file to about 1/10th its original size, while preserving much of the original quality of the sound
vlogosphere
refers to all vlogs worldwide
multimedia
refers to any application that ombines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and or virtual reality.
surfing the web
refers to the activity of using links to explore the web
home page
refers to the first page that a website displays
blogosphere
refers to the worldwide collection of blogs
e-commerce
short for electronic commerce-a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network and a means to pay for purchased goods or services
e-retail
short for electronic retail-visits a business online through an electronic storefront
link
short for hyperlink-built in connection to another related web page or part of a web page. allows you to obtain information in a nonlinear way.
netiquette
short for internet etiquette-code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet. includes rules for all aspects of the internet
blog
short for web blog-consistings of time stamped articles, in a diary or journal format.
thumbnail
small version of a larger graphic
media sharing web site
specific type of online social network that enables members to share media
most e-commerce
takes place between businesses. business to business
streaming
the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow
click
to activate a link
subscribe or unsubscribe
to add email; to remove email
user name
unique combo of characters that identifies a specific user
virtual reality
use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a 3-d space
email program
used to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete email messages
online auction
users bid on an item being sold by someone else
gif
uses compression techniques to reduce file sizes
online social network
web site that encourages members in the online community to share their interests
portal
web site that offers a variety of internet services. mostly free
web 2.0
web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information
tabbed browsing
where the top of the browser displays a tab for each web page you open
WWW
world wide web-widely used service on the internet, consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents.
real time
you and the people you are conversing with are online at the same time
