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Web Basics for New Students

This document defines basic web-related terms and concepts including browser, email, file transfer protocol (FTP), homepage, hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), internet protocol (IP) address, link or hypertext link, web page, and website. A browser allows viewing of documents, pictures, sound, and video from the web. Email electronically transmits messages instantly worldwide. FTP transfers files between a server and computer. A homepage is the first page viewed and introduces a website. HTTP transfers web pages across the internet. An IP address uniquely identifies computers on the internet. A link transports the reader to related information. A web page is a single page within a website, and a website is a collection of web pages.

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Web Basics for New Students

This document defines basic web-related terms and concepts including browser, email, file transfer protocol (FTP), homepage, hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), internet protocol (IP) address, link or hypertext link, web page, and website. A browser allows viewing of documents, pictures, sound, and video from the web. Email electronically transmits messages instantly worldwide. FTP transfers files between a server and computer. A homepage is the first page viewed and introduces a website. HTTP transfers web pages across the internet. An IP address uniquely identifies computers on the internet. A link transports the reader to related information. A web page is a single page within a website, and a website is a collection of web pages.

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Ananda R.

Del Castillo

Beed 1-1(irregular student)

BASIC WEB RELATES TERMS AND CONCEPTS

Browser

A piece of software such as Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer that allows a computer to access and
display documents, view pictures, hear sound, and view video clips from the World Wide Web.

E-mail

Mail that's electronically transmitted by your computer. As opposed to snail mail, e-mail sends your
messages instantaneously, anywhere in the world. It has the capability to send messages at any time
and to anyone.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

The standard method for downloading and uploading files over the Internet. With FTP, you can login to
a server and transfer files (meaning you can "send" or "receive" files).

Homepage

The first page that is viewed when the browser starts. It is also the page of a Web site that provides the
introduction or content with links.

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

The abbreviation for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It is the set of rules by which Web pages are
transferred across the Internet.

Internet Protocol (IP) Address

The Internet is composed of local, regional, national, and worldwide computer networks. Each computer
on the Internet can be identified by a set of unique numbers that is called an internet protocol (IP)
address. The IP address is composed of four different numbers separated by periods such as
[Link].

Link or Hypertext Link

An underlined word(s), phrase(s), or graphics on a Web page that transports the reader to additional or
related information on the Internet.
Web Page

A single hypertext file or a page that is part of a Web site.

Website

A collection of World Wide Web pages or files.

Reference: [Link]

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