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INTERNET TERMS
There are some basic terms that are associated with the Internet. They are:
URL
It stands for Uniform Resource Locator. It is the address of a website, such as
www.google.com, www.rediffmail.com, etc.
Net Surfing
It is a commonly used term that means using the Internet through an application
called a web browser.
World Wide Web
World Wide Web (WWW) is the largest collection of information in the form of
websites on the Internet. This information can be a combination of text, graphics,
audios, videos, etc.
Online and Offline
When the user works on a system with an Internet connection then it is called
online.
When the user works on a system without an Internet connection then it is called
offline.
Website
A collection of related web pages is called a website. It is similar to a book, where
you can move from one page to another by using hyperlinks.
Webpage
Web pages are the digital pages containing information about a website.
Home page
It is the main page of a website. It contains the main information of the website
and also provides links to other pages.
Hyperlink
It is a link on a text or on an image that, when clicked takes the user to another location
or webpage. These are highlighted and underlined text which changes the mouse
pointer to a hand pointer ( ) when the mouse pointer is placed over these links.
MICROSOFT EDGE
Microsoft Edge is a web browser created by Microsoft. It is available on almost every
computer, as it comes with all new editions of Windows. It helps you access and
explore the Internet quickly and safely. Edge has a simple and easy-to-use design.
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