| A | B |
| Cookie | A special file that stores personal information on the user's computer. |
| HTML | A language used on the WWW that defines the hypertext links between documents. |
| File Transfer Protocol | A set of rules that dictates the format in which data is sent from one computer to another. |
| Web Page | A doument developed using HTML an dcontains information about a particular subject. |
| Intranet | A internal network whose interface and accessibility are modeled after an Internet-based web site. |
| Domain | A name given to a computer connected to the internet which identifies the type of organization using the computer. |
| Internet Service Provider | An intermediary service between the internet backbone and the user providing access to the Internet. |
| Universal Resource Locator | An Internet address used with HTTP inthe format type://address/path |
| Posting | Publishing a document on the Internet. |
| Telecommuters | A person who works at home or on the road and requires access to computer equipment. |
| Hypertext Link | A word, icon, or other object that when clicked jumps to another location on the document or Web page. |
| Email Address | An address that identifies an idividual user and enables the person to send and receive e-mail messages. |
| Firewall | An antipiracy method for protecting networks. |
| Web Browser | A program that enables the user to view Web pages and navigate web sites. |
| Newsgroup | An electronic storage space where users can post messages to other users. |
| Website | A collection of related Web pages. |
| Instant Messanger | Chat software that enables users to set up buddy lists and open a window to chat. |
| World Wide Web | An Internet service developed to incorporate footnotes, figures, and cross-references into online hypertext documents. |
| On Line Service | A telecommunications service that supplies e-mail and information search tools. |