Internet Terms Grade 7 & 8

the address of a World Wide Web page

• netiquette
• phishing
• textbox
• url

a heading or advertisement appearing on a web page in the form of a bar, column, or box.

• banner
• textbox
• URL
• search engine

a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.

• wiki
• blog
• homepage
• comment

the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet

• phishing
• netiquette
• web browser
• comment

a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users

• wiki
• textbox
• comment
• URL

text field or text entry box is a graphical control element intended to enable the user to input text information to be used by the program

• search engine
• textbox
• blog
• wiki

the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information

• hyperlink
• web browser
• blog
• phishing

the introductory page of a website

• homepage
• hyperlink
• search engine
• browser

a link from a hypertext file or document to another location or file

• phishing
• homepage
• hyperlink
• search engine

a program that searches for and identifies items in a database used especially for finding particular sites on the World Wide Web

• hyperlink
• search engine
• web browser
• comment