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Internet	A worldwide network of connected computers		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
World Wide Web	Pages and sites you view in a browser, which run on the internet		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Web browser	Software for viewing websites, like Chrome, Safari or Firefox		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Website	A collection of linked web pages		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Web page	A single document on a website		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
URL	A web address		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Domain name	The name of a site, like example.com		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Top-level domain	The ending of a domain name, like .com, .org or .edu		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Link (hyperlink)	Text or a picture you click to go to another page		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Homepage	The main page of a website		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Search engine	A website that finds pages for your search words		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Keyword	A word used to search		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Bookmark	A saved shortcut to a web page		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Tab	One page open inside a browser window		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Cookie	A small file a website saves in your browser		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Cache	Stored copies of pages to load faster		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Browsing history	A list of pages you visited		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Incognito (private) mode	Browsing that doesn't save history on your device		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Download	Copy a file from the internet to your device		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Upload	Send a file from your device to the internet		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Stream	Watch or listen online without saving the whole file		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Email	Electronic mail		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Attachment	A file sent along with an email		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Spam	Unwanted junk email or messages		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Social media	Websites and apps for sharing and connecting		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Blog	A website with regularly posted entries		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Wiki	A site anyone can edit, like Wikipedia		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Podcast	An audio show you can download or stream		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Cloud storage	Keeping files on internet servers		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Wi-Fi	Wireless internet connection		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Router	A device that sends data between your devices and the internet		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Modem	A device that connects your home to your internet provider		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
ISP	Internet service provider, the company giving you internet		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Bandwidth	How much data can be sent in a given time		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Broadband	High-speed internet		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Ping	The time a signal takes to travel to a server and back		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Password	A secret code to protect an account		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Strong password	Long, unique and hard to guess		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Password manager	An app that stores your passwords safely		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Two-factor authentication (2FA)	Using two proofs of identity, like a password and a code		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Phishing	Fake messages that try to trick you into giving information		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Scam	A trick to steal money or information		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Malware	Harmful software		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Virus	Malware that spreads by copying itself		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Antivirus	Software that finds and removes malware		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Firewall	A shield that blocks unwanted connections		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
VPN	A virtual private network that encrypts your connection		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Encryption	Scrambling data so only the right person can read it		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
HTTPS	Secure web connection; look for the lock icon		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
HTTP	The protocol for sending web pages, without encryption		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Privacy settings	Controls for who sees your information		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Personal information	Details like name, address and school; keep private		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Digital footprint	The record of what you do online		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Cyberbullying	Bullying that happens online		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Block	Stop a person from contacting you		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Report	Tell the site about harmful content		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Misinformation	False information		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Fact-check	Look up whether something is true		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Source	Where information comes from		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Credible source	A trustworthy source		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Copyright	The law that protects creators' work		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Creative Commons	Licenses that let creators share work with permission		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Citing a source	Giving credit for information you use		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Netiquette	Polite online behavior		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Digital citizenship	Using technology safely and respectfully		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Screen time	Time spent on screens		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Sharing rule	If you wouldn't say it to a person's face, don't post it		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
Tim Berners-Lee	Invented the World Wide Web in 1989		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
First website	Went online in 1991 at CERN		tech-internet-basics-and-safety
ARPANET	Early network (1969) that grew into the internet		tech-internet-basics-and-safety