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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) |
