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

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