the internet a worldwide network of computers linked together. web pages, e-mail, instant messaging,...
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The INTERNETA worldwide network of computers linked together.
Web Pages, E-mail, Instant Messaging, Xbox Live, iTunes downloads, etc. are all part of the Internet
WORLD WIDE WEB
A part of the Internet that is unique because of its GUI and use of hyperlinks(WWW = Web Pages)GUI = Graphical User Interface
HYPERLINKS•Words, pictures, or buttons that connect you to other web pages;
•The pointer icon will usually turn into a hand when placed over a link
HTML• Stands for : “Hypertext Markup
Language”• Computer Programming “language”
used to create web pages. • Tags are command words that
appear in brackets <>
HTTP• Stands for “Hypertext Transfer
Protocol”• Basic computer rules that allow for
the linking and transferring of Web pages and graphics
http://www.google.com/
MODEM•A piece of hardware that allows your computer to access the Internet
•You may have a CABLE MODEM in your house
•Some modems are wireless
BROWSER• Any computer software that
can be used to view documents on the Internet
• Ex: Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera,Google Chrome
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER (ISP)• Collections of networked computers that
provide content to subscribers• (The company you pay for Internet Access)
Ex. Verizon FiOS, Comcast
DIRECTORYA web site offering categorized listings of other Web sites that have been evaluated by a person
•Results, or “hits”, are not evaluated by a person
SEARCH ENGINE•An Automated Web site that uses advanced searching software to locate other Web sites and Internet files
• Stands for Uniform Resource Locator • The format for a Web address
http://www.google.com
Protocol://www.server name . domain type
URL
Domains: com=commercial, net=network, org=organization, gov=government, edu=education, mil=military
http://www.google.com
• http: hypertext transfer protocol
• www: world wide web
• google: server name
• com: domain type
DOMAIN TYPESTYPE WHAT IT MEANS
Com Commercial business or company
Edu Educational institution
Int International organization
Gov Non-military government entity
Mil Military organization
Net Network administration
Org Nonprofit organization
Uk, au, ca, jp, ru, etc.
Country codes