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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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