Internet and Web Related Words:-

Internet and Web Related Words:

1. Web browser: A browser is a free software package or mobile app that lets you view web pages, graphics, and most online content.

2. Search: look for information in (a database or the World Wide Web) using a search engine.

3. Browse: an act of casual looking or reading.

4. URL: Uniform Resource Locators - URLs - are the web browser addresses of internet pages and files. With a URL, you can locate and bookmark specific pages and files for your web browser.
The format of a URL resembles this: http://www.examplewebsite.com/mypage

5. Search engine: a web search engine is a software system that is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web.

6. Scroll: move displayed text or graphics in a particular direction on a computer screen in order to view different parts of them.

7. Domain: a distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual.

8. Downloading: Downloading is a broad term that describes transferring something you find on the internet or World Wide Web to your computer or other device. Commonly, downloading is associated with songs, music and software files. For example, you might want to:

- Download a new musical ringtone for your cellphone

9. Bookmark: record the address of a website to enable quick access in future.

10. Stream: transmit or receive (data, especially video and audio material) over the Internet as a steady, continuous flow.

11. Buffer: a temporary memory area in which data is stored while it is being processed or transferred, especially one used while streaming video or downloading audio.