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e-mail
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a means or system for transmitting messages electronically
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user name
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identifying names and/or numbers that let you gain access to certain things on a computer network.
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domain name
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a series of alphanumeric strings separated by periods, serving as an address for a comuter network connection
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mailing list
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a list of names and addresses which advertising material is sent to
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instant messaging
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the exchange of typed messages between computer users in real time via the internet
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chat
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an informal conversation
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chat room
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an are in the internet or other computer networks where users can communicate about a certain topic
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VoIP
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(voice over internet protocol) a communications protocol the telephonic communication via the internet
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FTP
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(file transfer protocol) a standard of the file exchange of program and data files accross a network
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netiquette
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the correct or acceptable way of communicating via the internet
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emoticon
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a representation of a facial expression formed by various compinations of keyboard characters.
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spam
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irrevelant or inapproiprate messages sent on the internet to a large number of participants.
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flame
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an abusive message sent via email in quick response to another message
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internet
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a vast computer network linking smaller networks world wide
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ARPANET
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four computers at different universities that served as a host a network. the goal is to link scientific and academic researchers from accross the world
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host/server
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the computer where a website resides and and is made available via the web
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W3C
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(world wide web consortium) an internation community where people develop web standards
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Access Provider
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the company that proves you with internet access
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ISP
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(internet service provider) the company that gives you internet access
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OSP
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(online service provider) a term that describes any company that gives you internet access
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internet backbone
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high speed networks that carry internet traffic.
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IP Address
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the code that identifies all computers and devices connected to the internet
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TLD
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(Top level domain) the suffix connected to the domain name
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domain name
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something used to identify one or more IP addresses
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WWW
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(world wide web) a widely used source on the internet; consists of electronic documents
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web site
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a collection of related web pages associated with items like pictures and documents
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web server
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the computer that delivers the requested web pages to your computer
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Web 2.0
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a term used to refer to websites that provide the means for users to share personal information
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Web 3.0
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a term use to refer to websites that will scan documents for certain terms and organize your schedule
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web browser
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application software that allows you to access and view web pages or use Web 2.0 programs
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homepage
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refers to the first page that a website displays
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downloading
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the process of a computer recieving information such as a web page from the internet
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URL
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(unifrom resource locator) a unique web address
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link/hyperlink
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a built in connection to a webpage or part of a web page
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search engine
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a program that finds websites pictures webpagesn videos, news, maps and other infirnation realed to a specific topic
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subject directlory
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classifies webpages in an organized set of categories
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multi-media
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refers to any application that combines graphics with text, animnation, audio, video and/or virtual reality
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graphic
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a digital representation of nontext information such as a drwing chart or photo
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JPEG
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a format that compresses graphics to reduce their file size and take up less space
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GIF
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uses decompression style to reduce file size
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Thumbnail
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a smaller version of a graphic image
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animation
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the appearence of motion by displaying a series of still images in a sequence
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streaming
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the process of transferring data into a continueous even flow
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podcast
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recorded audio usually mp3 stored on a website that can be downloaded to a media player
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virtual reality
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the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined enviornment that appears as a 3-D space
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plug-ins
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a program that extends the capability of a browser.
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