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| Access point | a wireless connection device. It is used to connect a wireless computing device to a wired network. |
| E-commerce | business transactions made over the Internet, such as buying and selling items online. |
| E-mail | an electronic form of the traditional postal mail that allows you to exchange messages and files over a network. |
| Internet | a worldwide collection of public networks that are linked to each other for information exchange. |
| Internet Protocol (IP) address | a numeric address that specifies the exact location of a computer on the Web. |
| Internet Service Provider (ISP) | is a company that provides Internet connectivity to individuals, businesses, and organizations. |
| Modem | a connection device that allows you to connect your computer to the Internet. It converts digital information into analog information and transmits it over a phone line. |
| Network | group of computers that are connected to share resources and exchange information. |
| Online | When a computer is connected to the Internet |
| Online communities | formed by groups of computer users who have common interests and purpose to communicate with each other over the Internet. |
| Plug-ins | programs that help you view files, such as animation, audio, or video, which are included in Web pages. |
| Portal | a Web site that offers information related to a specific topic in the form of a directory. A portal acts as a starting point to a number of resources on the Web. |
| Protocol | a standard method of transferring data between different computers. |
| Search engine | a program that allows you to search and retrieve information over the Internet. |
| The Web | also known as the World Wide Web (WWW), is a collection of information that is accessible on the Internet. This information is arranged logically and stored on computers known as Web servers. |
| Web address | specifies the protocol to be used for transferring data between different computers and the exact location of the Web site. A Web address is also known as the Uniform Resource Locator (URL). |
| Web browser | a program that enables you to view and interact with various resources on the Web. |
| Web page | a formatted text document on the Web |
| Web site | a collection of one or more Web pages that are linked together and made available through a Web server. |
