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Arpanet

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predecessor of the internet.

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internet 2

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a consortium of researchers, educators, and technology leaders from industry, government, and the international community that is dedicated to the development of revolutionary internet technologies.

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internet service provider ISP

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a business or other organization that provides internet access to others, typically for a fee.

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internet content provider

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a person or an organization that provides internet content.

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application service provider ASP

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a company that manages and distributes software based services over the internet.

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conventional dial-up

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dial up via standard telephone lines.

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cable

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fast, direct via cable TV lines

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DSL

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fast, direct via standard telephone lines

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satellite

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fast, direct via the airwaves and satellite ish

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fixed wireless interenet access

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fast, direct available in some areas via the airwaves.

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BoF or FTTP

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very fast, direct via fiber-optic networks

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mobile wireless internet access

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via a mobile phone network

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wi-fi hotspot

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location with a direct internet connection and a wireless access point.

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selecting an ISP

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- device used

-internet connection/service

-geographical location

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search sites

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web sites designed specifically to help you find information on the web.

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search engine

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a software program used by a search site to retrieve matching web pages from search database.

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keyword

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a word typed in a search box on a search site or other web page to locate information related.

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search phrase

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multiple keywords

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hit

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a link that matches search criteria in a search site

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email

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most widely used internet application

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email message

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simple text document that you can compose and send using an email program

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ray tomlinson

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created the first email program and the addressing system still used today

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MCL mail

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first commercial company allowed to provide email services to the public in 1988

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instant messaging/chat

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allows you to exchange real time typed messages with people on your contact list.

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text messaging

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is a form of messaging frequently used by mobile phone users

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blog

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web page that contains short, frequently updated entries in chronological order

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microblogging

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process of posting very short messages, called updates, to a microblogging service.

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twitter

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microblogging site

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podcast

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recorded audio or video file that can be downloaded via the internet

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coice over internet protocol VoIP

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placing calls over the internet or any other type of data network.

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Web confrences

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typically take place via a personal computer or mobile device and are used by businesses and individuals

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webinars

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typically have designated presenter and audience

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social networking site

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any site that creates a community of individuals who can communicate with and/or share information with one another.

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wikis

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way of creating and editing collaborative Web pages quickly and easily

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wikipedia

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largest wiki

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e-commerce

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online financial transactions

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e-portfolio

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collection of an individuals work accessible through a web site