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TRUSTe

An Internet company that sets voluntary privacy standards. They award TRUSTe seals to companies that adhere to these standards.
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Opt Out

This is a policy that lets you say that you donīt want to receive something anymore. An example would be that you are opting out of receiving additional offers from a website.
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Mirror

An FTP or Web server that contains a copy of the same files as another server. With the same information on multiple servers it provides easier access and spreads out the load for the more popular web sites.
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Web Page

A web page is a document found on the Internet (World Wide Web).
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Netscape Navigator

This is a web browser that works with Windows, Unix, and Mac operating systems. This is part of a suite of programs with Netscape Communicator.
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Finger

An Internet service that allows users to find out information about you just by typing in your e-mail address.
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Cable Modem

A device that connects your computer to the Internet through the cable service lines.
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PDF File

A way of distributing formatted documents over the Internet. This type of file can be read using Adobe Acrobat. The program is available for free at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat
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Secure Site

A site that encrypts (scrambles) your credit card information so it canīt be stolen over the Internet.
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Ping

Sending a short message to another computer to see if it responds automatically. If you canīt ping it, you probably canīt communicate with it in any other way either.
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Encryption

A way of protecting your information by scrambling it so that no one can read it as it travels across the Internet.
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SPAM

Not the lunchmeat. SPAM is a term used for unwanted e-mail. Normally this is e-mail sent to you unsolicited trying to get you to visit a website or to buy something.
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Home Page

The main page of a website. This is the page that normally links you to other websites on the Internet.
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Web Browser

A kind of software that allows you to visit web sites. Some popular ones are Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
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Search Engine

A search engine is a program used to find things on the Internet. Some well-known search engines are Google, Yahoo, Lycos, and Hotbot.
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HTML

This stands for Hypertext Markup Language. This is the type of language used to write pages for the web. Includes codes in the text that define fonts, colors, layout, graphics, and links. Usually stored in files that have extensions html or htm.
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History List

This is a recent list of sites that you have visited that is contained within your web browser.
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Cart

This is your virtual shopping cart for placing items in a hold status until you decide to go through the final check-out process. Also goes by name shopping bag, shopping cart, basket, etc.
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Bookmark

A web page address to which you would like to return to. Known as bookmarks in Netscape, favorites in Internet Explorer, and favorite places in AOL.
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Newbie

A newbie is someone who is new or inexperienced in something.
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Online Auction

Works just like a real auction, except everything is done online. Selling is done online, bidding is done online, payments are either done online or through the mail. DealDeal and eBay are two examples of online auctions.
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E-Wallet

Electronic wallet. It contains your credit card information or online currency so that you can use it to shop easily on the Internet.
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Registration Form

An online form you fill out to gain access to special areas of a site, to become a member, or to receive special services.
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Web TV

An Internet online service that uses a terminal and a remote connected to your TV to access the Internet.
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Download

To download is to transfer information from the Internet to your computer.
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Modem

The word is derived from modulator and demodulator. A piece of computer hardware that lets your computer communicate with other computers through the phone lines or cable lines. Can be internal or external.
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SSL

SSL stands for secure sockets layer. This is a technology that encrypts (scrambles) information as itīs sent on the Internet so hackers canīt read it.
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