Internet Terms

Internet Terms

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  Ebonie Rowell 3/16/09Block-2 What is a Web Browser? Web browser is a software application which enables a user to display and interact with text, images, videos, music, games and other information typically located on a Web page at a Web site. Examples include: -Internet Explorer -Safari -Lynx
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  How Can youtell if a Web Site is Secure? A website is secure if -an interactive lock is located in the corner of the web page -an s is located after the http in the website address box that indicates that is secure
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  Domain of aWebsite The domain of the website is the .com, .edu, or .gov located at the end of the site address .com is commercial .edu is education .gov is government
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  Verifying Information Informationon the internet can be verified by: Looking for who created the page Looking for the date of creation Looking for if the page is copyrighted Does the title match the content and do the images relate as well? Are there obvious spelling or grammatical errors?
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  FTP and HTTPFTP is a file transfer protocol. It transfers data from one computer to another. HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. It transfers hyper text requests and information between servers and browsers.
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  Contacting People Donot give out any personal information Do not give out your cell or home phone number Do not give out passwords or security numbers Do not send photos or images to people you do not know Do not use inappropriate online behavior – always use netiquette