The INTERNET Worldwide network of computers linked together
WORLD WIDE WEB A part of the Internet that is unique because of its GUI and use of hyperlinks GUI = Graphical User Interface
HYPERLINKS Words and/or graphics that connect you to other places; Pointer will turn to a hand when placed over a link
HTML Hypertext Markup Language Computer “language” of the Web that indicates how graphics are to be displayed and how documents and files are linked
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol Basic computer rules that allow for the linking and transferring of Web pages and graphics
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)
BROWSER Any computer software that can be used to view documents on the Internet Ex: Internet Explorer, Firefox
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER Collections of networked computers that provide content to subscribers Ex. Fios, Comcast
DIRECTORY Web site offering categorized listings of other Web sites that have been evaluated by a person Example: Information on Africa
SEARCH ENGINE Automated 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
URL Uniform Resource Locator Standard format for Web addresses
Uniform Resource Locator; a web address Protocol server name domain type URL Domains: com=commercial, net=network, org=organization, gov=government, edu=education, mil=military
http: hypertext transfer protocol www: world wide web google: server name com: domain type
DOMAIN TYPES TYPEWHAT IT MEANS ComCommercial business or company EduEducational institution IntInternational organization GovNon-military government entity MilMilitary organization NetNetwork administration OrgNonprofit organization Uk, au, ca, jp, ru, etc. Country codes