2. The INTERNET A worldwide network of computers linked together. Web Pages, E-mail, Instant Messaging, Xbox Live, iTunes downloads, etc. are all part of the Internet

3. 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

4. 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

5. HTML Stands for : “Hypertext Markup Language” Computer Programming “language” used to create web pages. Tags are command words that appear in brackets <>

6. HTTP Stands for “Hypertext Transfer Protocol” Basic computer rules that allow for the linking and transferring of Web pages and graphics

7. 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

8. BROWSER Any computer software that can be used to view documents on the Internet Ex: Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome

9. INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER (ISP) Collections of networked computers that provide content to subscribers (The company you pay for Internet Access) Ex. Verizon FiOS, Comcast

10. DIRECTORY A web site offering categorized listings of other Web sites that have been evaluated by a person

11. 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

12. 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

13. http://www.google.com http: hypertext transfer protocol www: world wide web google: server name com: domain type

14. 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