Glossary of Computer & Internet Terms

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AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) Address A binding document signed by all users that explains the rules of Internet use at an institution. All schools with Internet access should create an AUP.

Address Refers to the email address of an individual or group, or the address of a site on the Internet. Site addresses are known as URLs.

Address Book A feature of an email program that lets the user enter email addresses to make it automatically address email messages.

See also: Email Address

Advanced Search A search of the Internet that uses combinations of a more than one limiter and/or Boolean operator in the search term or query

Alignment How text is placed on a page. Also called justification.

Anchor A destination marker for a link, specifying a specific location on a Web page. Anchors are often used to link to locations within a Web page. Sometimes they are used to identify specific spots on other Web pages. If you have a lot of text on a Web page, use an anchor to help your readers maneuver around the text.

Animated GIF A type of GIF image that can be animated by putting several images together in a single file. When the images are viewed, they cycle through the combined images. This gives the illusion of motion, or animation. Animated GIF format is used by most Web browsers.

Anonymous FTP A way of accessing an FTP server anonymously. Users must sign on as anonymous and enter their email address to connect to an anonymous FTP site.

Application A software program. For example, Microsoft Word is a word-processing application.

Archie No, not the comic book one, but a network service that searches FTP sites for files.

Ask An Expert A site where you can ask a question of an expert in a particular subject by email and get an answer in return.

Attachment A file sent with an email message. An attachment may be a text or picture file or an application. Anything stored on your hard drive can be attached to and sent with an email message.

Authenticate To verify the sender or source of an email, whether sent by computer or a person.

AV Acronym for audio visual. An AV computer is capable to input and/or output of audio (sound) and video (picture) to and from external hardware, such as video cameras, VCRs, computer projection devices, and large screen monitor.

AVI Acronym for Audio Video Interleaved digitized video files, a PC format for movies. AVI movie files are named using the .avi file extension (example: a move of a student's speech might be named "speech.avi").

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Back Button Takes you to the previous Web page within a sequence of Web pages you have visited.

Baud Pronounced "bod".  The speed at which data is transferred. For example a 28,800 baud modem can send or receive approximately 28,800 characters (bits) a second.

Bit The unit of measure which represents a single character of data. The smallest unit of storage on a computer.

Bits Per Second (BPS) The speed at which bits are transmitted over a communication medium, such as a modem.

• Kbit kilobit

• Kbyte or K Kilobyte

• Mbit megabit

• Mbyte or MB megabyte

• Gbit gigabit

• Gbyte or GB gigabyte

Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) To send a copy of an email message to someone other than the person to whom the message is originally addressed without letting the addressee know.

Bookmark A way to mark interesting or frequently used spots on the Internet so you can revisit these pages without having to type in the web address.

Boolean Operator A word in all copulate letters, such and AND, OR, and NOT, used to combine search items. For example, if you sear for

• ham AND eggs, you would get documents with contain both word;

• ham OR eggs would look for all documents with ham and all with eggs;

• ham AND eggs NOT seuss would look for documents with both words, but no mention of Dr. Seuss.

Boot To load system software. A computer boots up when you turn it on. You "reboot" the computer when you restart it.

Browse To casually explore the Internet.

See also: Internet, Online, Web Site, World Wide Web, Browser

Browser Also known as Internet or Web browser. Software that allows users to access and navigate the Internet. Some Internet browsers, such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer, are graphical. Lynx is a text-based browser.

See also: Internet, Web Browser

BTW Abbreviation used in email for "by the way".

Button A button is activated when you place the arrow on it and click the mouse. Back button takes you to the previous Web page within a sequence of Web pages you have visited. Home button on a Web pages, this takes you to the home page of the Web site. In a Web browser application it takes you to a start up home page you have preset. Forward button takes you to the next Web pages within a sequence of pages you have visited. Stop button halts a Web page from loading.

Byte A byte is a series of eight bits, each one a O (meaning "off") or 1 (meaning on). A byte is the unit of memory required to store one ASCII character.

See also: Bit, Bits Per Second (BPS)

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Cache A cache is a method of storing frequently accessed information for easy retrieval. The area in your computer's hard drive or RAM (memory) where this information is stored.

Cancel To stop a command.

Carbon Copy (cc) To send a copy of an email message to someone other than the person to whom the message is addressed.

See also: Blind Carbon Copy (BCC)

Chat To send and receive short messages in a chat room.

Chat Group An Internet site that allows users to engage in large group conversation.

Chat Room Same as chat group.

Checking Mail Looking to see if any mail has been received by logging on to the Internet and loading your email software. Your software then accesses your online mailbox and retrieves new messages.

Click To press the mouse button once (such as pointing it to the location you want to open).

Client The user of a network services; also used to describe a computer that relies upon another for some or all of its resources.

Clip Art Drawings created by professional or amateur artists. Clip art images can be used to enhance your text as image links or just as decorations. They must be in GIF or JPG formats for use in Web page publishing.

Coax Plug One type of AV input plug. It is the screw-in plug used to connect an antenna or cable TV line.

Code The language in which programmers write (source code) and which computers read (machine code).

Compose To type out an email message. You can compose a message either online or off line.

Compress This is a compact way to store files containing text, data, or images. Compressed Windows files are known as ZIP files. Compacted Macintosh file are known as SIT, SEA, or HQX files. Special software is necessary to uncompress these files--?Unzip for Windows, and Stuffit Expander for Macintosh.

Controller Control strip at the bottom of movie windows. The speaker on the left regulates the volume. The triangle is the Play/Pause button. The slider indicates which part of the movie is playing. The two button on the right advance or reverse the move one frame at a time.

Cookie Refers to a piece of information sent to a browser that the browser software is expected to save and send back when you re-visit that site. Cookies contain information such as log-in or registration information, online "shopping cart" information, user preferences, etc.

Copy To duplicate.

Copyright Legal ownership of something, such as text in an article and an image on a Web page.

Crash Complete computer system failure. Necessitates a reboot of the system.

Crop To trim unwanted parts of image.

Cursor The arrow or blinking I-beam you direct to different locations on the computer screen by used the mouse.

Cyberspace Term used to mean the virtual space in which people connect and navigate when they use the Internet. Coined by the science fiction author William Gibson in his novel Neuromancer (1984).

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Database A collection of information that is organized and stored so it can be search easily.

Decompress To open a file that has been compressed, returning it to its original size. A compressed file must be decompressed in order to be viewed, printed, or run.

Dedicated Web Presence Provider Company that specializes in storing Web sites for a fee.

Delete To remove permanently. If you don't want to save a message, you may delete it, or put it in the trash to be deleted later.

Dialog Box The box that appears when you open an option from the menu or toolbar. The box gives you choices of commands to give the computer, such as to save a file or open a document.

Digital Information stored as bits?ones and zeros.

Digital Camera A camera that does not use film. Instead, it creates electronic images of pictures that can be copied (downloaded) directly onto your computer.

Digital Photograph A picture taken by a digital camera.

Directories Similar to search engines, directories are indexes of web pages organized by subject.

Disk Cache The area in your computer's hard drive where information you accessed while online is kept.

Domain Name The name of a computer (server) on the Internet which must be registered with a central organization known as the InterNIC. Ensures that only one computer on the Internet is named  CNN.com, www.microsoft.com, etc. The domain name in an address (URL) tells you the official, registered name of each site.

Domain Name Extension A section of an address (URL) that tells you the kind of computer on the Internet with which you want to interact. There are a number of commonly recognized domains. These are:

• .com (commercial businesses)

• .edu (educational institutions)

• .mil (military organizations)

• .net (network organizations)

Double-click To press the mouse button two times.

Drawing Application A computer program used to draw objects which can be selected, deleted, resized, and grouped.

Drop-Down Menu A list of possibilities that appears when you select an option on the menu bar. To choose an item from the list, you drag the cursor down to the item and release.

Download Copying data from another computer to your computer. Some large documents or files will ask you to download to your home computer before viewing.

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Email (Electronic Mail) Electronic mail that can be transmitted through the Internet and read by other computers. You can send pictures and other files as well. The most popular Internet application, since all users have their own unique email address.

Email Address Just as a street address directs a letter to a particular location, an email address directs a message to a particular Internet user. Every user has his own unique email address, such as connect@classroom.com. This email address is read "connect at classroom dot com" (the sign @ means "at" and the period is called "dot").

Emoticons Smileys and other character art used to express feelings in online communication. Some examples: :-) :-0

Enhancement Tools Tools in some software that alter the appearance of images. These tools include things like Crop, Fill, Sharpen, Blue, Brightness, and Contrast.

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FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions) Acronym for Frequently Asked Questions. A list of commonly asked questions and answers on a specific topic.

File A way of storing a piece of information. There are different kinds of file, such as document files and application files, each identified by its own icon.

File Name Web pages are saved with a file name and a file title. The file name is what the computer uses to find a page on the Internet. Example of file names are science.html or re46.html or sch_fact.htm.

File Title Web pages are saved with a file name and a file title. The file title refers to what a Web page is about for example:

• a file with the name science.html might have the title Science Fair Projects.
   

• The file name sch_fact.htm might have a title Facts About Our School.

Filters Software that allows the user to block certain areas of the Internet.

Firewall Firewalls serve as a protective gateway between an organization's internal network and the Internet.

Flame A nasty piece of e-mail or comment in a newsgroup, usually in response to a newsgroup posting that offended someone.

Flatten The process of converting a movie/video to a form compatible for use on the Web.

Folder A way of organizing a collection of files. A folder may contain just one file, more than one file, another folder, or collection of other folders. Folders are also know as directories.

Font A style of lettering. Most computers contain a dozen or more fonts from which to choose.

Format The code in which an application is written, such as DOS, Macintosh, or Windows.

Frame The boundary that encloses a collection of parts in an open window.

Freeze (Crash) When an application, system software, or both cannot understand the software programming code and stop functioning. They can appear to "freeze" and fail to respond to keyboard or mouse commands.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Acronym for File Transfer Protocol. The protocol used to transfer data between computers on the Internet. Allows users to transfer a file from one computer to another. Internet browsers have FTP capabilities built in.

FYI Acronym for the phrase "for your information".

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GIF Acronym for Graphics Interchange Format. The most common type of image found on the Internet. Most images found on the Web are stored in .gif format.

Gopher A menu-based system for browsing information stored inside gopher servers on the Internet. The software for Gopher was created and developed in 1991 at the University of Minnesota, whose mascot is the golden gopher. Internet browsers have gopher access capabilities built in. A rarely used portion of the Internet.

Graphic An electronic picture or image.

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Hardware The physical part of electronic equipment. Computers, scanners, digital cameras, and printers are all examples of hardware.

Heading A larger size of font that highlights main topics or ideas on a Web page.

Highlight To shade the space occupied by a word or group of words by holding down the mouse and sweeping across them. This may be done to select words to be deleted (or cut), copied and pasted, or to in some way alter the format (such as by underling, italicizing, or using color).

Hit A Web site which is found while conducting a keyword Web search. Also called match. A Web site receives a hit when someone accesses a page within it.

Homepage The first document World Wide Web users see when connecting to a Web server. It often is the home page of the users Internet Service Provider, but can be changed.

Hotlist A list of favorite or important sites. It can help you return to a site faster. It is sometimes called a bookmark file.

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) The standard language used for creating documents on the World Wide Web.

HTTP (Hypertext Transmission Protocol) The standard language that World Wide Web clients and servers use to communicate.

Hypermedia Hypertext that includes or links to other forms of media.

Hypertext Highlighted text on a Web page that connects you to other locations on the page or to other sites on the Web when clicked.

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Icon An image that represents an application, a document, or a directory. An icon can be clicked on to activate it to send the computer a command. For example, the toolbar shows icon--buttons with pictures on them--that you can click on to activate functions that are described in words on the menu bar.

Image An electronic picture, also called a graphic. There are several formats for images.

• EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)
  Highest quality image for electronic publishing (not recommended for Web page publishing).
   

• GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
  Most common image format used for Web pages. It is best used for images drawn by hand or created with a computer.

• JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
  Image format used for Web pages. It is normally used for digital camera photos and scanned photos. The actual file extension for JPEG files is "JPG".
   

• PICT
  Most commonly used image format for publishing. The actual file extension for PICT files is "PCX".
   

• TIFF (Tag Image File Format)
  High quality image. Also used in publishing. The actual file extension for TIFF files is "TIF".

See also: GIF, JPEG

Image Label The text attached to an image. This is what may appear in place of an image if you load a Web page with the images turned off.

Incoming Mail Mail that is being sent to your mailbox.

Infobot (or Mailbot) A server that automatically returns information requested by the user via email.

Internaut Anyone who uses (navigates) the Internet.

Internet The global "network of networks" that connects millions of computers (called hosts). The Internet is the virtual "space" in which users send and receive email, browse databases of information (gopher, World Wide Web), and send and receive programs (FTP) contained on these computers. Also referred to as the Net, cyberspace, the matrix, or the Information Superhighway.

Internet Account Purchase through an Internet service provider, the account assigns a password, Internet access, and email address to an individual or group.

Internet Directory Listing of sites by categories and sub categories based on site listings selected by the directory's team of editors. Yahoo! Is the most popular Net directory.

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Interactive, real-time discussions between Internauts using text messages. Users log in to designated Net computers and join discussions in progress. A rarely used part of the Internet, due to the security concerns.

Internet Server A computer that stores data that can be accessed via the Internet. Internet browser software is used to connect to Internet servers. Each server has its own unique domain name and IP address.

Internet Site A computer connected to the Internet containing information that can be accessed using an Internet navigation tool such as ftp, gopher, or a Web browser. An Internet site is stored in a server.

Intranet A private Internet network; restricted to only certain users who can access the information and servers in the network. Many large corporations have Intranets for their employees.

IP An acronym for Internet Protocol. Every computer on the Internet has a unique numerical IP address assigned to it, such as 123.456.78.9. Most IP addresses have domain names associated with them. For instance, the address for classroom.com is also 101.101.101.2.

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) An extension of the published telephone network designed to carry digitized voice calls, or data from on subscriber to another.

ISP (Internet Service Provider) Any entity which provides or sells Internet access to individuals, schools, and businesses. An ISP may also host your school's Web site on its Web server.

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JAVA A language developed by Sun Microsystems that allows World Wide Web pages to contain code that is executed on the browser. Using small Java program called applets, Web pages can include functions such as animation, calculators, and other fancy tricks.

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) One of the ways a computer stores images. It is used for digital camera photos and scanned photos for Web page publishing. The actual file extension for JPEG files is "JPG".

Justification How text is placed on a page. Also called alignment. Text can be left, center, or right justified.

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Keypal An email pen pal.

Keyword A word or words that describe something or specify search criteria. The keywords basket, hoop, dribble, and freethrow describe the game of basketball. Keywords can be searched for in documents or menus. Internet search tools utilize the keywords you provide to track down links to the information you are looking for online.

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Layout The placement of text and images on a page.

Limiter A symbol, such as + or -, used to include or exclude search items. For example, if you search for ham +eggs, you would look for documents which have both words or just eggs (the + in front of eggs mean eggs must be included); ham eggs-seuss would look for documents with both words, but no mention of Dr. Seuss (the ? in front of seuss means Dr. Seuss can't be included).

Link Text or images embedded on a Web page which make it possible for users to jump from one piece of information to a related document or site by clicking on it. Also known as hyperlinks. Usually blue in color.

Link History A list of Internet sites, services, and resources which have been accessed through your Internet browser to arrive at the current item. Also know as a history list.

Location Field The area at the top of the browser window that shows you the location of the current page. The box where you type in an Internet address (URL) that you wish to connect with.

Logon To sign on to a computer system.

Lurker/Lurking Someone who reads postings on a mailing list or a internet newsgroup but does not participate in the "discussion" by posting messages of his/her own. New users are cautioned to "lurk before they leap" so they can get a feel for a discussion area before contributing.

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Mailbox The place from which your email comes and goes.

Mailing List Topic-oriented, email-based message bases that can be read and posted to. Users subscribe to the lists they want to read and receive messages via email. Because many mailing lists are operated using listserve software, many Internauts call mailing lists "listservers". There are two types of lists: moderated and unmoderated. Moderated lists are screened by a human before messages are posted to subscribers. Messages to unmoderated lists are automatically forwarded to subscribers.

Mailing List Moderator A person who looks over the messages sent to a particular mailing list, sometimes choosing not to include inappropriate messages, before sending them out. Some mailing lists are moderated; other are not.

Match A Web site which is found while conducting a keyword Web search. Also called a hit.

Memory Cache Menu The area in your computer's RAM (memory) where information you access while online is kept. A set of commands in an application which activate a variety of functions. A menu is also a set of choices on a Web page or server site.

Menu Bar A selection of command options that can be pulled down by pointing the mouse to a menu option and holding down your mouse button. Many of the menu bar options may also be accessed by clicking the icons on the tool bar.

Message The contents of an email communication, contained in the message body.

Message Body The portion of the open window in which the test of the message appears.

Meta Search Engine A site which allows you to send your keywords to multiple Internet directories and search engines simultaneously. Meta engines speed and simplify searches.

Modem A device that lets your computer communicate with other computers over phone lines. Modem stands for "modulator-demodulator". Most modems operate at 28,800 baud. Both 33,600 and 57,600 baud modems are also available.

MOV Format for QuickTime movies. QuickTime movie files are named using the .movie file extension (example: a movie of a student's speech might be named "speech.mov").

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Navigate To find your way around a Web page or from one page to another. To "surf the Net".

Netiquette The rules of conduct for Internet users. Violating netiquette could result in flaming for removal from a mailing list or Usenet newsgroup. Some service providers will even cancel a user's Internet account, denying access of the Net, if the violation is severe.

Network A group of computers connected to each other so they can share data. The Internet is a collection of thousands of networks which can communicate with one another.

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Online You are online when your computer is connected to the Internet. A printer is online when it is connected to a computer and ready to receive information to be printed. When you are using your computer but are not connected to the Internet you are said to be working offline.

Online Encyclopedia A reference guide of articles on a broad range of subject accessible through the Internet.

Online Newspaper A daily or weekly publication containing recent news feature articles, and advertising accessible through the Internet.

Online Periodical A collection of stories, articles, and pictures accessible through the Internet.

Online Service A company that provides access to the Internet. Some services, such as America Online, CompuServe, and The Microsoft Network, provide a wide range of services and information to members. Services include email, chat groups, and Internet access. Information includes news, entertainment, and travel.

Options A menu choice or button which generally activates a dialog box with additional choices.

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Paint Application A computer program that uses

PDF PDF stands for Portable Document Format. PDF files typically contain more formatting (charts, maps, etc.) than is possible in ordinary Web pages. To read PDF files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Pixel Acronym for PICture Element. The smallest units of a picture on a monitor's screen. The more pixels a screen has, the clearer the resolution.

Plug-In An add-on application for an Internet browser which extends its capabilities. Plug-ins are available which allow you to view video-clips, display virtual reality landscapes, or listen to real-time streaming audio. One of the reasons Netscape and Internet Explorer are such popular browsers is they allow third party vendors to create programs (plug-ins) that run in conjunction with theirs. Plug-ins allow computers to play audio and video.

Pointing Arrow The arrow that you direct to different locations on the computer screen by using the mouse. Also known as a pointer.

Pointing Hand The pointer used to select a link on a Web page.

Post To store or upload a Web site to a Web server.

Posts Email messages sent to a mailing list or Usenet newsgroup to be read by subscribers or others on the Internet.

Protocol A set of rules computers use to communicate over a network. All Internet-connected computers use the TC/IP protocol to communicate with one another.

Publish To make a Web page and make it available on the on the Internet.

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RAM RAM Acronym for random-access Memory. Commonly refers to the internal memory of your computer. The more RAM your computer has, the more programs you can run simultaneously.

Ranking Word A search word that affects the order in which the search results are listed. If a word is entered into the ranking field on AltaVista, it bumps matches that include that word to the top of the search results list.

RCA Plug One type of AV input plug. Sometimes called phono plugs, these plugs are found in the back of most stereo systems. Yellow RCA plugs are for video or image input. Red and white RCA plugs are for audio or sound input. See also: Coax Plug

Refine To narrow the focus of a search by including more search terms, limiters, and/or Boolean operators. In AltaVista, the Refine feature offers menu choices which help you narrow the focus of your search.

Relevance Rating A score given as a percent (87%) which tells you the chances of a particular item from a search results list matching the focus of your search. Relevance ratings are used by many search engines.

Resize To make an image larger or smaller. Once selected, an image can be resized by dragging its handles; however, this does not change the image file size. To change the file size, along with the appearance, an image must be resized in an image editing application.

Return Key A key on a computer keyboard which activates a command or starts a new line of text.

Router A device (hardware) that regulates traffic on the Internet and selects paths for the information to travel.

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Scan To read text or images into a computer. To quickly read through information, either online or offline.

Scroll To move through text or images horizontally or vertically on-screen. This allows you to see a large document a little bit at a time.

Scroll Bar A horizontal or vertical strip at the bottom or right side of a window. It lets you scroll text or images up and down or left and right.

Search To look for specific information on the Internet.

Search Engines A search engine is a tool to help people locate information available via the World Wide Web. By typing in key words, users can find numerous websites that contain the information sought.

Search Entry Field The area in which you type in the words, symbols, and operators that make a search term.

Search Term Words that identify the topic about which you are searching for information. The search term sports injuries-baseball will look for files that have the words sports and injuries and not the word baseball. Also known as a query.

Search Tools Web sites that allow you to search the contents on the Internet. There are three distinct types of search tools?Internet directories, search engines, and meta search engines.

Server Any computer connected to the Internet which hosts information that is available to users across the Internet. Web servers are the most numerous servers online, second only to email servers. There are also gopher, FTP, and IRC servers.

Signature File Return address information such as name, phone number, and email address that users put at the bottom of email messages.

Simple Search A search of the Internet that does not use Boolean operators in the search term. Usually done via Internet directories.

Software A computer program or application.

Spamming Unsolicited email containing advertising or promotional messages sent to large numbers of people.

Status Bar The area at the bottom of the browser window that contains text describing a page's location or the progress of a connection to a page. When the cursor is positioned over a link, the status bar shows the URL that will be used to bring the page to the screen. When a Web page is loading, the status bar reports progress in contacting the URL source.

Subscribe To sign up to receive messages from a mailing list, Usenet newsgroup, or online publication. To unsubscribe is to take your name off a list or stop receiving posts from a Usenet newsgroup.

Surf To cruise in search of information on the Internet.

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Table Columns and rows of cells. The cells can contain text, images, links, etc.

Table of Contents A list of the main items or topics in a Web site. Items in a table of contents are usually hypertext, they link to other locations within the site for easy navigation. A site's home page usually serves as a table of contents.

Terminal A work station with a keyboard and monitor which accesses its information and applications on a remote computer.

Text The letters, numbers, and characters on a keyboard.

Text File A file with text that has no formatting. None of the text is bold, underlined, italicized, or tabbed.

Tiles Textured patterns or rows of repeated patterns in the background of Web pages.

Title The heading on a Web page. Appears in the title bar at the top of a browser window.

Toolbar A box with icons (pictures) of the tools for performing functions within an application.

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Unsubscribe To remove your name from a mailing list or Usenet newsgroup to which you have subscribed.

Upload To transfer a file from your computer to another computer on the Internet.

URL - Uniform Resource Locator A URL is made up of three parts.

URL:http://www.classroom.com

1. URL is placed in front of any Internet address which can be accessed using an Internet browser.

2. This portion represents the access method for the site to be accessed. In this case, http:// means it's a Web address. Other access methods include ftp://, gopher://, etc.

3. The actual Internet address to be accessed. When you come across URL, type it into the location field of your browser window and hit return. Never type the letters URL: but instead, type in everything that follows after the colon.

Usenet Newsgroups More than 29,000 topic-oriented message bases that can be read and posted to. Also called newsgroups.

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Video Clip A short moving picture.

Virtual A computer-generated environment.

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Web Address Just as a street address is the physical location of a house or building, the Web address is the electronic location of a Web site on the Internet. A web address is one type of URL.

Web Authoring Software Software applications used to create Web pages. The application translates the pages into HTML, the language used for creating Web pages. Web authoring software allows you to create Web pages without knowing HTML.

Web Browser A software application which allows you to view and retrieve information from the Internet. Also known as an Internet browser.

Web Page The single HTML document accessible via the World Wide Web. A Web page can be linked to other pages within a Web site or anywhere on the World Wide Web using links.

Web Server A computer connected to the Internet which makes Web pages available for users to read.

Web Site The physical location of a Web page or set of linked Web pages. Web sites are stored on Web servers around the world, and can hold any number of Web pages--from one to a million.

Web Site Map A visual representation of the pages in a Web site. There are four common Web site maps--linear, branched, interconnected, and combination.

Webmaster The administrator responsible for the management and often design of a World Wide Web site. The person who maintains a Web site.

World Wide Web Also known as or Web or WWW. An Internet navigation system that allows for point-and-click navigation of the Internet at large. The Web is a spider web-like interconnection of millions of Web pages stored on servers around the world. Web pages are hyperlinks to connect each other.

See also: Internet, Web Browser, Web Page, Browser

WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) The phenomenon of seeing on-screen what you will see on the page when you print your document, or what a Web page you create will look like when viewed through a browser.

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