| Internet-
The Internet is a bunch of computers all over the world that are connected
to each other. They are setup in such a way that they can exchange information
with each other. The Internet includes Email, Newsgroups
and the World Wide Web among other services.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)-This is the company that supplies you with your connection to the Internet. This usually includes a dial-up service that your computer dials to access the Internet. Some of the bigger ISP's are Pac Bell, IBM and America online (AOL). Modem- This is a piece of hardware that allows your computer to speak with other computers over the phone. Modems come in a number of different speeds. The most common are 14.4, 28.8 and 56.6. The higher the number, the faster information travels to and from your computer. World Wide Web Page- A page that can be accessed on a computer connected to the Internet that can contain text, graphics, video and audio. This page often includes links to other pages and sites. Browser- This is a term used to describe a piece of software that allows you to view web pages. The two most popular browsers on the market are Netscape's Navigator and Microsoft's Internet Explorer. World Wide Web Site- A collection of WWW pages at one location on the Internet . World Wide Web(WWW)- The interconnection of hypertext documents that allow you to access text, graphics, audio and video through the Internet. Link- On a web page you have links, usually highlighted text and often a graphic, that are connections between hypertext pages. When you click on a link, it takes you to another page on the Web. When you are using a Netscape browser your cursor will turn into a hand when you move over a link. Clicking on links is one way to move(surf) around the web. Hypertext- Any text that includes links. URL- Just like most people have an email address on the Internet, all web pages have an URL (pronounced earl and stands for uniform resource locator.) The URL for this web page is displayed in the thin white horizontal box below the browser toolbar. URL's are sometimes called web addresses. plug-in - Sometimes a web page will try to do something like display a video or audio file that the browser is not able to accommodate. A plug-in is an application that works with the browser to allow you to view, listen, or access these files. Some of the more popular plug-ins are RealAudio, QuickTime and Shockwave. A helper application is an application similar to a plug-in. If you have more question about the definitions of terms or you want a more technical definition, go to surf school. |