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When I first started on the internet, it was like trying to readanother language. There were so many words andexpressions that I did not understand. Words like webhost,ezine, upload, download, http, isp, dsl and so many, manymore!! I was lost. Little by little I began to learn what thesewords and others meant. But there are always more to learn.So this article will be more or less a mini-dictionary to helpexplain some of these foreign words. So here we go and Ihope this helps explain these terms to make them moreunderstandable.# Upload-- This is when you copy a file from your computerand send it "up" to your host or server.# Download-- This is the opposite of upload. When youbring "down" a file or program from another computer.# ISP-- This stands for Internet Service Provider. A companythat will give you access to the internet (for a monthly fee, ofcourse).# Browser-- Program used to access pages and informationon the World Wide Web. Examples of browsers areMicrosoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.#Cookies-- This is information about you such as username,password, address, and so on that has been stored in yourhard drive from typing this information into a form. Whenyou again visit this site or form and click, stored cookies willpop up and you will not have to re-type all your information.#Domain Name- The "address" or URL of a website.Example:http://www.websuccesscentral.com websuccesscentral isthe domain name.#HTML-- HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. It ismore or less the language the computer understands. Whenyou build a webpage, you must use HTML coding so thecomputer understands the way you want the page to look.#Java-- Java is a language used in writing programs to besafely downloaded without virus worries. With Java programssuch as Applets, you can do lots of neat tricks, such asanimation.#Hyperlink-- Also known as links. Links are urls or other textthat you can click on to bring you to another webpage orwebsite. These links are coded in HTML.#Search Engine-- A search engine is like the card catalog atthe library. When you want to find a website about aparticular subject, type your keywords in the search box andthe search engine will find and list related sites and pages.#Spam-- Spam is the junk mail of the internet. When yousend a sales pitch or advertisement via email to someonewithout their consent, this is Spam.#Virus-- This is a program that latches onto other programsand travels from computer to computer, possibly causing lotsof damage by destroying files and information.# Modem-- A modem is the part of your computer thatenables you to get hooked up to the internet. Your phone lineis hooked up to the modem and through your modem you canbe connected to the internet.#Shareware-- Shareware is software that you can downloadand try out before buying. If you decide to keep on using thesoftware, you will have to pay a registration fee.I hope this article has helped you understand thesewords a little better. You can find these words and manymore at these sites:http://www.netlingo.com/http://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/index.htmlhttp://www.pcwebopedia.com/http://coverage.cnet.com/Resources/Info/Glossary/http://www.whatis.com/There are so many new terms to learn that it may seemoverwhelming, but with a little time and effort you can bespeaking a whole new language!
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