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INTERNET TERMS
There are some basic terms that are associated with the Internet. They are as follows:
URL
It stands for Uniform Resource Locator. A URL is the address used to access a
website, such as www.google.com, www.rediffmail.com etc.
Net Surfing
It is a frequently used term that describes browsing the Internet through a web
browser application.
World Wide Web
World Wide Web (WWW) is the largest collection of information in the form of
websites on the Internet. The information can be a combination of text, graphics,
audio, video, etc.
Online and Offline
When a user operates a system with an Internet connection, it is referred to as
being online.
When a user operates a system without an Internet connection, it is referred to as
being offline.
Website
A website is a collection of related web pages on the internet that can be accessed
using a web browser. Each website has a unique address, called a URL, that helps
people find it. Websites can have information, pictures, videos, games, and other
content to help people learn or have fun.
Webpage
Each zebra’s stripe pattern is as
Webpages are digital documents that
unique as a human fingerprint
provide information and content related to
or URL of a Website!
a website.
Home page
A homepage is the main page of a website that introduces the site and helps
visitors guide to other pages. It is the first page you see when you visit a website.
Hyperlink
A hyperlink is a special type of link on a website or document that takes you to
another webpage or a different part of the same page when you click on it. It
usually appears as underlined or coloured text and helps you easily jump to more
information.
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