| A | B |
| Individual Search engine | uses computer programs called spiders, crawlers to match key search words with the web pages that contain them. |
| Meta-search | sends requests for information to several search engines simultaneously and compiles the results. |
| Subject directories | searchable databases to search broad subject categories and the description. |
| Keyword | the main idea, phrase or concept. |
| Boolean Logic | a method used to refine a search with operators like, AND, and OR |
| Protocol | how files will be transferred. |
| URL | uniform resource locator, a term describing the entire address of a website. |
| .com | commercial |
| .edu | education |
| .gov | government |
| .org | organization |
| .net | network |
| .mil | military |
| .uk | United Kingdom |
| .au | Australia |
| .ca | California |
| .de | Delaware |
| Validate | verify or prove that something is what it says it is |
| Authentic | not counterfeit or copied, real, and genuine. |