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| Internet Terms Glossary | ||
Ad Views: The number of times a banner ad is clicked on by a Web site visitor.Autoresponder: An e-mail system that automatically responds to inquiries. Banner Ad: A picture used to attract interest on a Web site. Similar to a block advertisement in the classifieds. Clicking on the banner ad will take you to that advertisers website. Baud rate: A measurement of how fast fax machines and modems transmit data. Browser: Software that allows users to view websites. Chat: A forum that allows Internet users to communicate in real time. Cyberspace: Term used to describe the online world. Domain name: Plain language used as an address for a Web site. Also called a URL or Web site address. Download: The transfer of a file from one computer to another. E-Mail: Electronic mail. Sending and receiving written messages via the Internet. E-Zine: An online magazine or newsletter. FAQ: Frequently Asked Question FTP: File Transfer Protocol. Allows the transfer of files over the Internet. Hit: A recorded visit to a website. Home Page: The main page of a website. Typically the first page viewed. Also called the index or default page. Host: A computer that allows other computers to access its files. HTML: HyperText Markup Language. Text that tells the computer how to display the webpage. Hypertext: Also known as a link. Code that allows you to click on a word or image that takes you to another place on the Web. Search Engine: Website with a searchable database containing information about Internet sites. Service Provider: A service that provides a connection between individuals and the Internet. Spamming: Unethical, unsolicited and/or unwanted commercial messages sent via e-mail. Upload: Putting a file onto a webserver for others to use. Web site: A collection of files (text and graphics) that can be found online under one domain name. 
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