the internet worldwide network of computers linked together
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The INTERNET
Worldwide network of computers linked together
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WORLD WIDE WEB
A part of the Internet that is unique because of its GUI and use of hyperlinks
GUI = Graphical User Interface
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HYPERLINKS
•Words and/or graphics that connect you to other places;•Pointer will turn to a hand when placed over a link
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HTMLHypertext Markup Language
Computer “language” of the Web that indicates how graphics are to be displayed and how documents and files are linked
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HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol
Basic computer rules that allow for the linking and transferring of Web pages and graphics
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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 (hotspot)
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BROWSER
Any computer software that can be used to view documents on the Internet
Ex: Internet Explorer, Firefox
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INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER
Collections of networked computers that provide content to subscribersEx. Fios, Comcast
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DIRECTORY
Web site offering categorized listings of other Web sites that have been evaluated by a person
Example: Information on Africa
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SEARCH ENGINEAutomated Web site that uses advanced searching software to locate other Web sites and Internet files; “hits” are not evaluated by a person
Examples: Google, Yahoo, Bing
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URLUniform Resource Locator
Standard format for Web addresses
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Uniform Resource Locator; a web address
http://www.google.com
Protocol server name domain type
URL
Domains: com=commercial, net=network, org=organization, gov=government, edu=education, mil=military
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http://www.google.com
• http: hypertext transfer protocol
• www: world wide web
• google: server name
• com: domain type
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DOMAIN TYPES
TYPE 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