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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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