2. The INTERNET Worldwide network of computers linked together

3. WORLD WIDE WEB A part of the Internet that is unique because of its GUI and use of hyperlinks GUI = Graphical User Interface

4. HYPERLINKS Words and/or graphics that connect you to other places; Pointer will turn to a hand when placed over a link

5. HTML Hypertext Markup Language Computer “language” of the Web that indicates how graphics are to be displayed and how documents and files are linked

6. HTTP 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 (hotspot)

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

9. INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER Collections of networked computers that provide content to subscribers Ex. Fios, Comcast

10. DIRECTORY Web site offering categorized listings of other Web sites that have been evaluated by a person Example: Information on Africa

11. 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

12. URL Uniform Resource Locator Standard format for Web addresses

13. 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

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

15. 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