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Internet Glossary
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Anti-virus software: program installed on a computer to detect and remove viruses.
Attachment: A file that is sent with an e-mail. It can be a document, a picture, sound or video.
Blog: (Web Log) a journal or diary that is available online
Bookmarks: A list of interesting Web sites that you had to your browser. Bookmarks (favorites) are used to bring you back to a website you may want to return, just like a bookmark in a book helps a reader find his or her place.
Browser: A program that lets you look at web pages on the internet. Microsoft Explorer, Safari and Firefox are example of browsers. They can be downloaded for free on the internet.
Case Sensitive: When matching a string of letters. it is sensitive if capital and lower case letters must match exactly. (ex. StrinG) Usually passwords are case sensitive.
Chat: The ability to talk live with others on the internet. Some chat rooms are monitored, meaning that people or software watch the conversations. Most chat rooms are public (conversations can be seen by everyone), but private chat rooms do exist.
Client: A computer that is able to get some of its information from a server.
Cookie: Some websites put a small text file on your computer so the site can recognize you when you return.
Copyright: The legal protection against copying. It means the person who developed the work also owns it.
Cyberbullying: Bullying which happens on the internet through e-mail, social network or internet message. Tell a trusted adult if this is happening to you.
Cyberspace: The universe of computers and computer networks, especially the internet. "Cyber" means computer, so "cyberspace" is essentially computer space.
Domain: A registered address for a Web site. For example, in the URL http://www.youtube.com, "youtube.com" is the domain name.
Download: Copy computer files (data) from the internet to a computer.
E-mail: (Electronic mail) Messages sent from one person to another over the internet.
Extension: A three letter suffix that is part of a URL. Extensions used most often are .com, .org, .edu, .gov.
File-sharing: Downloadable software that permits users to share music, video, image or book files directly with peers. Examples of this software include Napster, KaZaA and iMesh.
Filtering Tools: Software that limits where users can go online and what they can do. Filters may block access to certain sites or to some types of communication, such as e-mail, chat or IM and may also set time limits. Many popular search engines offer filtering options to block any search results that are inappropriate.
Firewall: An electronic security barrier to prevent outsiders from getting into a computer or network.
Flaming: To write angry or insulting words about a person.
History: Every site you have visited on your browser over a period of time
Home Page: The first page you see when you start your browser.
Internet: A huge network that connects computers together all over the world. It allows millions of people to share information. The World Wide Web, newsgroups, chat rooms, and e-mail are all parts of the Internet.
Internet Messaging (IM): Real-time talking to others over the internet. Messages are instantly sent to each other and received.
IP Address: A number or address for each computer that is on a network. It has 4 parts separated by dots, (ex. 165.113.245.20) Every machine that is on the internet has a unique IP address.
ISP: (Internet Service Provider) A company that provides the connection to the internet, usually for a fee.
LAN: Local Area Network - Computers that are connected over a short distance, such as computers within the same school or company.
Modem: A device that lets your computer talk to other computers on the Internet.
Navigate: Move from one webpage to another.
Netiquette: A combination of the words "net" and "etiquette." Netiquette means how you behave on the Internet.
Network: a set of computers that are connected and can exchange information. They can be big or small.
Plug-in: A small software program that adds more features to another software program. Some websites need you to have a special plug-in to be viewed, such as Flash animations, RealAudio files, or Shockwave games.
Profile: A profile is information a person shares about him- or herself online. Profiles are often included as part of online programs such as IM, but it's important to be careful in creating a profile. Avoid giving your whole real name or posting your picture.
Search engine: A program that looks for webpages by scanning their titles, keywords, images or text
Server: The computer in a network that provides access to other computers in the network to programs, and other files.
Software: Programs used by the computer.
Spam: Unwanted bulk e-mail, the online version of junk mail.
Upload: Sends a file from your computer system to another system over a network. (Opposite of download.)
URL (Uniform resource locator): Another name for the website address.
Virus: A destructive program that has the ability to copy itself and infect other programs or computers. The best defense is to run anti-virus software. Anti-virus software should be updated monthly.
WAN: Wide Area Network - A network of computers that covers a large geographical distance.
Website: A group of web pages under a common ownership.
WWW (World Wide Web): All of the web pages that are part of the internet. Web pages can include text, pictures, audio and video.
***T1, T3, DSL, dial-up: different internet connection speeds.
Questions or comments: mrsarmelli@yahoo.com 
Updated 10.15.09
Learning With Technology!
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