The Internet Vocabulary

A computer program which replicates and spreads itself from one computer to another

• Firewall

• Computer Network

• Computer Virus

• Computer Software

A worldwide collection of networks which allow people to communicate and share information quickly and easily

• Homepage

• Web page

• World Wide Web

• Internet

The middle portion of a web name; unique to the web name

Example: www.appleproducts.com

• Domain name

• Host name

• Web name

• Top Level

Words, phrases or graphics in a web page which targets another location

• Web link

• Hyperlink

• Links

• Web address

A computer user who attempts to acquire unauthorized entry to servers and computer systems

• Predator

• Virus

• Theft

• Hacker

An adult Internet user who uses social networking sites, chat rooms or other cyberspace to approach and eventually hurt other people

• Online Predator

• Hacker

• Theft

• Virus

Companies which provide Internet connections for a fee

• Internet Data Provider

• Internet Connections

• Internet Service Provider

• Internet Service People

A combination of words and symbols unique to each web page

• Web page

• Server

• Web Address

• Internet

A single web document which opens in a browser

• Website

• Web page

• Internet

• Server

Websites used to share, post and exchange information in an informal format through several differing channels

• Social Media

• Homepage

• Servers

• Web browser