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| Network | two or more computers linked together which share and exchange information |
| World Wide Web (www) | portion of the Internet consisting of computer sites containing billions of documents called web pages |
| Website | collection of web pages which have a common theme or focus |
| Server | allows equipment such as fax machines, printers and files to be served to multiple computers |
| Internet | worldwide collection of networks which allow people to communicate and share information quickly and easily |
| Internet Service Providers (ISP) | companies which provide Internet connections for a fee |
| Social Media | websites used to share, post and exchange information in an informal format through several differing channels |
| Web Browser | software program retrieving and presenting data using the Internet |
| Homepage | web page which automatically opens when the web browser is opened |
| Web Address | combination of words and symbols unique to each web page |
| Host Name | first portion of a web name; often “www.” |
| Domain Name | middle portion of a web name; unique to the web name |
| Top-level Domain | last portion of a web name; includes examples such as “.com”, “.org” or “.net” |
| Online Predator | adult Internet user who uses social networking sites, chat rooms or other cyberspace to approach and eventually hurt other people |
| Favorites or Bookmarks | feature which can be used to store and organize a list of web pages which can be revisited easily |
| Browsing History | list of websites visited |
| Hyperlink | words, phrases or graphics in a web page which targets another location |
| Search Engine | software program which searches the Internet for words or phrases and returns a list as to where each is located |
| Alt tags | descriptive words or phrases which accompany photos to identify what the image is when the image will not open or load |
| Hacker | computer user who attempts to acquire unauthorized entry to servers and computer systems |
| Firewall | hardware which checks information coming from the Internet or a network and either turns it away or allows it to pass through to the computer |
| Secure Network | networks or websites which require a password or security code to gain access |
| Computer Virus | computer program which replicates and spreads itself from one computer to another |
| Web page | single web document which opens in a browser |
