Chapter 2 The Internet

E-Comerce

(Electronic Commerce), online business transactions

Dynamic Webpage

(changing) visitors can customize some or all of the content, such as quotes, weather for a region, or flight tickets.

Static Webpage

(fixed) visitors all see the same content

5 Major Steps in web publishing

1)Plan, 2)Design, 3)Create, 4)Host, 5)Maintain

Virtual Reality (VR)

3 D space like video games

Plug-Ins

Add on's, program that extends capability of a browser

Browser

App that allows internet connections

Subject Directories

Classifies webpages into categories

Web Feed

Contains content that has changed on a website

Web Publishing

Developement and maintenance of websites

IP Address

Internet Protocol address, is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the internet

Website

Is a collection of related webpages and assoc. items, such as documents and pictures.

Domain Name

Is a text based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website

Streaming

Is the Process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow which allows users to access info while it is transmitting

Feed reader

Mobile Device that collects a users most recent content

Domain Name

Part of the web address that you type in a browsers address bar to access a website

Graphic

Pictures: Drawing, Charts, exc.

Cable internet service

Provides high speed internet access through the cable television network via a cable modem

DSL (digital subscriber line)

Provides high speed internet connections through the telephone network via DSL modem

Fixed Wireless

Provides high speed internet connections using a dish shaped antenna on a building such as a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals

Satellite Internet Service

Provides high speed internet connections via to a settelite dish that communicates with a satellite modem

Instant Messaging

Real time internet messaging

Bandwidth

Represents the ammount of data that travels overs a network

Search Engine

Software that finds information

Web Address or URL

These are a Webpages unique address

Broadband Internet

Through this internet service users can download webpages quickly, play online games, communicate in real time with others and more

Blogs

Timed stamped articles in a journal format

Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)

Uses fiber optic cable to providee high speed internet access via a modem

Wi-Fi

Uses radio signals to provide high speed internet access via a modem

Wiki

Website that allows users to create, add, or modify website content

Dongle

a wireless modem, small device that connects to the compuuter

VoIP

allows users to talk to each other via internet connection

.com

commercial organizaitons

World Wide Web (WWW) or web

consists of a world wide collection of electronic documents

Megabyts and gigabytes

data sizes

Webpage

each electronic document on the we, containing text, graphics, animations, audio, and video

Email List

electronic mailing list used for mass distribution

Wireless Modem

enables wireless connectivity

gigabytes

equal to approx on billion characters

Cybercafe

internet cafe which is a location that provides computers with internet access usually for free

Netiquette

internet ettiquite

Web Server

is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device

Mobile Service Provider

is an ISP that offers wireless Internet access to computers and mobile devices with necessary built in wireless capability ,wireless modems, or other communications devices that enable wireless connectivity.

ARPLANET

linked academic and scientific researchers across the United States

.net

network providers or commercial companies

.org

non-profit

mobile broadband

offers high speed internet connections ove the cellular radio network to computers and devices with built in compatible technology (such as 3G 4G 5G) or wireless modem of other communications device

megabytes

one million characters

Discussion Boards ( message boards)

online are that users have written discussions about particular subjects

Wired Connections

phisically attach via a cable or wire to communicate device, such as a modem

Web 2.0

refers to websites that proved a means for users to shred personal info such as social networks

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

sometimes called an internet access provider, is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet connection offering customers a variety of plans based on desired speeds bandwith and services.

Domain name systems

the method that the internet uses to store domain names and their corresponding IP addresses

Broadband

todays users often connect to the internet using this internet service because of its fast transfer speeds and its always on connections

Modem

transmits data and other items over transmission media to the internet

Chat

typed conversation

Wireless Modem

uses the cellular radio network to provide internet connections

Portal

website that offers a variety of internet services from a single location

ARPA

where the internet has its roots from, Pentagons Research Projects Agency

Internet

worlwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational insutuions and individuals