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Web

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A collection of document, image, video, and sound files that can be linked and accessed over the Internet using a protocol called HTTP

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Hypertext

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Computer system that can store literary documents, link them according to logical relationships, and allow readers to comment and annotate what they need

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Web 2.0

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Includes Web-based applications

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Web 3.0

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Includes cloud computing

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Web site

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Typically contains a collection of related information organized and formatted so it can be accessed using software called a browser

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Web server

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An Internet-based computer that accepts requests from browsers

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Web page

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Product or output of one or more Web-based files displayed in a format similar to a page in a book

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Web browser

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A client software that displays Web page elements and handles links between pages

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Hypertext link

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Can be used to access a Web page

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URL

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Uniform Resource Locator; A unique address for a Web page

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HTML

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Hypertext Markup Language; Set of specifications for creating documents that a browser can display as a Web page

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Markup language

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A language that authors use to mark up documents by inserting special inserting special instructions called HTML tags (Ex. HTML)

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HTML tags

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Specify how the document should appear when displayed on a computer screen or printed

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XHTML

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Markup language very similar to HTML, but it can be customized with tags that describe the data in databases

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HTML document

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Similar to a word processing file, but has an .htm or .html extension

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Source document

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Another name for an HTML document, because it is the source of the HTML tags used to construct a Web page

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HTTP

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A protocol that works with TCP/IP to get Web resources to your desktop

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Socket

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An abstract concept that represents one end of a connection

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Persistent HTTP connection

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Reuses the same HTTP connection to send and receive multiple requests

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HTTP status code

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Web server’s response to a browser’s request; Indicates whether the browser’s request could be fulfilled

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Web cache

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Temporary files with material from when your browser fetches pages and graphics from a Web page

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Plug-in

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A program that extends a browser’s ability to work with file formats

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Cookie

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Small chunk of data generated by a Web server and stored on a text file on your computer’s hard disk

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What do websites use cookies for?

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  • Monitor your path
  • Gather information
  • Collect personal information
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HTML conversion utility
Adds HTML tags to a document, spreadsheet, or other text-based file to create an HTML document that can be displayed by a browser
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Web authoring software
A Web page creating software that provides tools specifically designed to enter and format Web page text, graphics, and links
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HTML form
Uses the tag to accept typed input
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Client-side
The process that occurs when an HTML source document that's received by your local browser handles interactions
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Server-side
The process that occurs when interactions are handled by a remote server
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JavaScript
Computer scripting language commonly used to add logic and other programmable elements to a Web page
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Web search engine
Program designed to help people locate information on the Web by formulating simple queries consisting of one or more words called keywords or search terms
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Web crawler
A program that combs the Web to gather data that's representative of the contents of Web pages
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Indexer
Processes the information gathered by the crawler into a list of keywords and URLs stored in a database
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Database
Stores billions of index references to Web pages
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Query processor
Allows you to access the database by entering search terms, and then produces a list of Web pages that contain content relevant to your query
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Link popularity
A measure of the quality and quantity of the links from one Web page to others
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Meta keyword
Entered into a header section of a Web page when it is created and is supposed to describe the page contents
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Keyword stuffing
An unethical practice in which meta keywords are manipulated to gain high relevancy rankings
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Sponsored links
Paid ads that are bumped to the top positions on the results list
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Search terms
One or more words related to the information you want to find
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Search operator
A word or symbol that describes a relationship between search terms and thereby helps you create a more focused query
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Metasearch engine
Searches a series of other search engines and complies the search results
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E-commerce
Refers to business transactions that are conducted electronically over a computer network
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B2C
Business to consumer
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C2C
Consumer to consumer
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B2G
Business to government
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Banner ad
Advertisement embedded at the top of a Web page
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Hover ad
Overlays the content on a Web page
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Pop-up ad
Advertisement that appears in a separate window when you connect to a Web page
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Click-through rate
The number of times that site visitors click the ad to connect to the advertiser's site
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Ad blocking software
Prevents ads from appearing on consumers' screens
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Online shopping cart
A cyberspace version of the metal cart you wheel around a store and fill up with merchandise
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Secure connection
Encrypts the data transmitted between your computer and a Web site
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SSL
(Secure Sockets Layer) Protocol that encrypts data traveling between a client computer and an HTTP server
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TLS
(Transport Layer Security) Protocol that encrypts data traveling between a client computer and an HTTP server
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HTTPS
(Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) Combination of HTTP and SSL/TLS that provides a secure connection for Web-based transactions
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Person-to-person payment
Offers an alternative to credit cards; Ex. PayPal
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E-mail message
An electronic document transmitted over a computer network
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E-mail system
Made up of the computer and software that provide e-mail services
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E-mail server
A computer that essentially acts as a central post office for a group of people
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How do I get access to e-mail?
- Internet connection - E-mail account - E-mail software
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E-mail account
Gets your electronic mailbox set up on an e-mail server
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E-mail client software
The software you use to send, receive, and manage messages
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Local e-mail
E-mail systems based on local client software
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Webmail
Systems that provide access to e-mail through a browser
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E-mail address
A unique address linked to your e-mail account that provides information necessary to route messages to a specified mailbox
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Store-and-forward
The process by which an Internet-based e-mail server stores incoming messages until an e-mail client is launched. Messages are then downloaded to a folder on a local storage device.
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POP3
(Post Office Protocol version 3) Protocol used to manage incoming mail
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IMAP
(Internet Message Access Protocol) Protocol used to manage incoming mail
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SMTP
(Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) Protocol that handles outgoing mail
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HTML mail
Term used for e-mail messages containing HTML tags that produce bold, italicized, and underlined text; fancy fonts; embedded graphics; and various font sizes
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E-mail attachment
Any file that travels with an e-mail message
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MIME
(Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) Provides a clever way of disguising digital photos, sounds, and other media as plain ASCII code that can travel over the Internet with text-based e-mail data
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Netiquette
Online jargon for Internet ettiquette
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Ad-serving cookies
Data in cookies is used simply to select and display ads that might interest you
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First-party cookie
Created by the Web site that your are visiting
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Third-party cookie
A cookie that is set by an affiliated site
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Private browsing
Provides additional ways to surf the Internet without accumulating a trail of cookies
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Flash cookies
Flash equivalent of a conventional Web cookie
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Anonymous proxy service
Uses an intermediary, or proxy, server to relay Web page requests after masking the originating IP address
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Web bug
A 1x1 pixel graphic embedded in a Web page or an e-mail message
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Antispyware
A type of security software designed to identify and neutralize Web bugs, ad-serving cookies, and other spyware
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Spam
Unwanted electronic junk mail about medical products, low-cost loans, and fake software upgrades that arrives in your online mailbox
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Spam filter
A type of utility software that captures unsolicited e-mail messages before they reach your inbox
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Phishing
An e-mail based scam that's designed to persuade you to reveal confidential information such as your bank account or Social Security number
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Pharming
An exploit that redirects users to fake security sites by poisoning a domain name server with a false IP address

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