The INTERNET

Worldwide network of computers linked together

WORLD WIDE WEB

A part of the Internet that is unique because of its GUI and use of hyperlinks

GUI = Graphical User Interface

HYPERLINKS

•Words and/or graphics that connect you to other places;•Pointer will turn to a hand when placed over a link

HTMLHypertext Markup Language

Computer “language” of the Web that indicates how graphics are to be displayed and how documents and files are linked

HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol

Basic computer rules that allow for the linking and transferring of Web pages and graphics

Modem

• A piece of hardware that allows your computer to access the Internet

• You may have a CABLE MODEM in your house

• Some modems are wireless (hotspot)

BROWSER

Any computer software that can be used to view documents on the Internet

Ex: Internet Explorer, Firefox

INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER

Collections of networked computers that provide content to subscribersEx. Fios, Comcast

DIRECTORY

Web site offering categorized listings of other Web sites that have been evaluated by a person

Example: Information on Africa

SEARCH ENGINEAutomated Web site that uses advanced searching software to locate other Web sites and Internet files; “hits” are not evaluated by a person

Examples: Google, Yahoo, Bing

URLUniform Resource Locator

Standard format for Web addresses

Uniform Resource Locator; a web address

http://www.google.com

Protocol server name domain type

URL

Domains: com=commercial, net=network, org=organization, gov=government, edu=education, mil=military

http://www.google.com

• http: hypertext transfer protocol

• www: world wide web

• google: server name

• com: domain type

DOMAIN TYPES

TYPE WHAT IT MEANS

Com Commercial business or company

Edu Educational institution

Int International organization

Gov Non-military government entity

Mil Military organization

Net Network administration

Org Nonprofit organization

Uk, au, ca, jp, ru, etc.

Country codes