Uniform Resource Locator: a protocol for specifying addresses on the Internet. An address that identifies a particular file on the Internet, usually consisting of the protocol, as http, followed by the domain name.
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IP address
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Internet Protocol Address. A uniquely assigned numeric address for each computer connected to the Internet.
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protocol
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The common set of standards and rules ensure that all computers connected to the network have a common ground from which to work.
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Intranet
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A secure network within an organization that uses internet technologies to connect its employees and customers through a secure website.
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Validation (website)
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Validating a website is the process of ensuring that the pages on the website conform to the norms or standards defined by various organizations
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ISP
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Internet Service Provider. A service company that provides a user with an account on a host-computer having access to the Internet.
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Authentication
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To collect information from the user Example:username and password
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HTTP
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Hypertext Transport Protocol. The transmission standard used to send an HTML document across the World Wide Web.
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AUP
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Acceptable Use Policy
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WYSIWYG
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What You See Is What You Get (whiz-ee-wig). Refers to any technology that enables you to see images on screen exactly as they will appear when displayed.
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.com
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A type of Internet domain assigned to URLs which are business or commercial entities.
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packets
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How information travels over a network.
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default
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A value, action or setting that a computer system assumes, unless the user gives an explicit instruction to the contrary.
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Proxy
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A proxy is an object that stands in for a "real" object that is stored in the local Attribute Data Store (ADS). The proxy's proxy:resource URI that is a link to the "real" object. To support a visual representation of a proxy, proxies have optional background color, image and imageType attributes.
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Relative URL
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URLs that reference files on the same server with in the same directory (folder) . Does not contain a protocol (http, https, ftp, ect)
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WAN
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Wide Area Network- An example of this would be phone lines, radio waves and the internet.
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copyright
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The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work, including computer programs, web art, graphics, photos, web pages.
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TCP/IP
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A network communication protocol used on the internet and computer networks to transmit data using packets.
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Absolute URL
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Complete internet address that takes one to the exact directory or file of a website. Starts with a protocol (http: https: ftp: ect ) example: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/absolute-URL.html
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search engine
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Designed to help a user search for information on the World Wide Web. Example: Google
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HTTPS
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A web site that uses encrypted transmissions and takes other appropriate measures to ensure the protection of sensitive information such as credit card information.
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Placeholder Text
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is text displayed inside an input field when the field is empty. Often Latin
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blog
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A Web site (or section of a Web site) where users can post a chronological, up-to-date e-journal entry of their thoughts.
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bandwidth
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Used to measure the amount of time it takes for a web page to fully load. Measured in bits per second.
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host
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A computer that stores and sends requested web pages and other files.
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encoding
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To format (electronic data) according to a standard format. UTF-8 is the encoding for an English Language keyboard
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Verification
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The act of reviewing inspecting or testing in order to establish a document that a product service or system meets regulatory or technical standards.
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Meta tag
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An HTML code that resides in the head section of a web page and includes information about the page, such as keywords, and descriptions.