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| ISP | Internet Service Provider (AOL or MSN) provide access to the Internet | 
| Hyperlink | Picture, word or grpahic on a Web page that when clicked takes you to another link. | 
| Cache | A place on your computer that stores information about Web sites you've visited that load quickly when you revisit them. | 
| HTML | HyperText Markup Language | 
| http | HyperText Transport Protocol | 
| Cookie | Information about you, your computer or sites you visit on the Internet saved in your Browser | 
| Plug-in | Downloaded software that allows you to hear sounds, see videos or play games on the Web. (Shockwave, Java, Realplayer) | 
| Internet | "The Net." Millions of computers arund the globe that use phone lines, satellites and high speed connections to share information. | 
| Browser | Software programs like Netscape or Internet Explorer that let you view Web sites. | 
| Virus | A destructive parasite program that travels from one computer to another by email or shared lines. | 
| Netiquette | Rules of good manners on the Internet. | 
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions about the Web site you are visiting. | 
| Search Engine | Programs that run sites where you enter keywords and are told where to find more info about that topic. | 
| URL | Uniform Resource Locator. The address for a Web page. | 
| Bookmark | A URL that you save and Click on to visit that site again. | 
| AOL | America OnLine. Popular online service you can use for a monthly fee. | 
| Scroll Bar | This bar allows you to view a webpage by moving the page up, down, or sideways. | 
| E-Mail | Electronic mailing of personal letters from one computer to another. | 
| Copyright Law | Law granting legal right that information can not be used without permission from the owner. | 
| Ethical | Accepted Standards of Conduct | 
| Hypertext | Active text that links to another computer program. | 
| Information Highway | The Internet | 
| Intellectual Property | Music, writings, art, computer code, programs and inventions that are protected by copyright or patent laws. | 
| Piracy | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of Intellectual Property. | 
| Public Data | Information that is available ethically to any user | 
| Public Domain | Non-commerical, copyrighted program that can be  copied and used without charge. | 
| Unethical | Not conforming to accepted professional standards of conduct. | 
| Worm | Similar to a computer virus but does not need another program to run. | 
| Emoticons/Smileys | Emotion icon, a series of punctuation marks that tell of the writer's mood or meaning of an e-mail. :-) | 
| CUL8R | An e-mail abbreviation for "See You Later" ! | 
| Server | Manages and delivers info for client computers. | 
| Homepage | First web page viewed. | 
| Firewall | Security measures designed to protect a network. | 
| Host | Computer on the network. | 
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol | 
| Address | Identification code | 
| Refresh/reload | Loads the page again. | 
| Forward (green arrow) | Takes you to the Next web page. | 
| Stop(red symbol) | Ends the loading of a web page. | 
| History | Shows a list of visited web pages. | 
| Back (green arrow) | Takes you to the previous web page. | 
| Double-Click | To push down on the LEFT mouse button two times fast to open/start a program. | 
| Click | To push down on the LEFT mouse button with your pointer finger to make a selection. | 
| Right Mouse Click | To push down the RIGHT mouse button with your middle finger to view a pop up menu. | 
| Menu Bar | Area at the top of a window that contains a series of pull down menus (File, Edit) |