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         <title>13. HTTP</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The acronym for "Hypertext Transfer Protocol," the data communication standard of web pages. When a web page has this prefix, the links, text, and pictures should work properly in your web browser. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>14. URL</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>These are the web browser addresses of internet pages and files. With this, you can locate and bookmark specific pages and files for your web browser. They can be found all around us. They may be listed at the bottom of business cards, on TV screens during commercial breaks, linked in documents you read on the internet or delivered by one of the internet search engines. The format of a them resembles this:</div><ul><li>http://www.examplewebsite.com/mypage</li></ul><div>which is frequently shortened to this:</div><ul><li>www.examplewebsite.com/mypage </li></ul><div>Sometimes they are longer and more complicated, but they all follow acknowledged rules for naming them.</div><div>They consist of three parts to address a page or file:</div><ul><li>The <strong>protocol</strong> is the portion ending in //: Most web pages use the protocol http or https, but there are other protocols. </li><li>The <strong>host</strong> or top-level domain, which frequently ends in .com, .net, .edu or .org but can also end in one of many others that have been officially recognized.</li><li>The <strong>filename</strong> or page name itself.</li></ul>]]></description>
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         <title>15. Encryption</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/greengm/onlineterms2/wish/262341381</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>The mathematical scrambling of data so that it is hidden from eavesdroppers. It uses complex math formulas to turn private data into meaningless gobbledygook that only trusted readers can unscramble. </div><div>It is the basis for how we use the internet as a pipeline to conduct trusted business, like online banking and online credit card purchasing. When reliable forms of this is in place, your banking information and credit card numbers are kept private.</div><div>Authentication is directly related to it. Authentication is the complex way that computer systems verify that you are who you say you are. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>12. Webpage</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/greengm/onlineterms2/wish/262341382</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>This is what you see in your browser when you are on the internet. Think of the it as a page in a magazine. You may see text, photos, images, diagrams, links, advertisements and more on any page you view.</div><div>Often, you click or tap on a specific area of it to expand the information or move to a related web page. Clicking on a link—a snippet of text that appears in color different from the rest of the text—takes you to a different one. If you want to go back, you use the arrows provided for that purpose in just about every browser.</div><div>Several of them on a related subject make a website.  </div>]]></description>
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         <title>8. ISP</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>You need this to get to the internet. You may access a free one at school, a library or work, or you may pay a private one at home. It is the company or government organization that plugs you into the vast internet.</div><div>It offers a variety of services for a variety of prices: web page access, email, web page hosting and so on. Most offer various internet connection speeds for a monthly fee. You may choose to pay more for high-speed internet connection if you like to stream movies or select a less expensive package if you use the internet mostly for light browsing and email.  </div>]]></description>
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         <title>7. HTTPS</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/greengm/onlineterms2/wish/262341385</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>The acronym for "Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure." This indicates that the webpage has a special layer of encryption added to hide your personal information and passwords from others. Whenever you log in to your online bank account or a shopping site that you enter credit card information into, look for "https" in the URL for security. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>6. HTML</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/greengm/onlineterms2/wish/262341386</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div> The programming language of webpages. It<strong> </strong>commands your web browser to display text and graphics in a specific fashion. Beginning internet users don't need to know this to enjoy the webpages the programming language delivers to browsers.  </div>]]></description>
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         <title>11. Browser</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/greengm/onlineterms2/wish/262341387</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Beginning and advanced internet users all access the web through this software, which is included on computers and mobile devices at the time of purchase. They can be downloaded from the internet.</div><div>The software is a free software package or mobile app that lets you view web pages, graphics, and most online content. The most popular ones include Chrome, Firefox, <a href="https://www.lifewire.com/definition-of-internet-explorer-817803">Internet Explorer</a>, and Safari, but there are many others.</div><div>This software is specifically designed to convert HTML and XML computer code into human-readable documents.</div><div>They display web pages. Each webpage has a unique address called a URL.  </div>]]></description>
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         <title>10. Malware</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This is the broad term to describe any malicious software designed by hackers. They includes viruses, trojans, keyloggers, zombie programs and any other software that seeks to do one of four things:</div><ul><li>Vandalize your computer in some way</li><li>Steal your private information</li><li>Take remote control of your computer (zombie your computer) for other ends</li><li>Manipulate you into purchasing something</li></ul><div>These programs are the time bombs and wicked minions of dishonest programmers. Protect yourself with a firewall and knowledge of how to prevent these programs from reaching your computer </div>]]></description>
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         <title>9. IP Address</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Your computer and every device that connects to the internet uses this for identification. In most cases, they are assigned automatically. Beginners don't usually need to assign an one. It can look something like this:</div><ul><li>202.3.104.55</li></ul><div>or like this</div><ul><li>21DA:D3:0:2F3B:2AA:FF:FE28:9C5A</li></ul><div>Every computer, cell phone and mobile device that accesses the internet is assigned an this for tracking purposes. It may be a permanently assigned one, or it may change occasionally, but it is always a unique identifier.</div><div>Wherever you browse, whenever you send an email or instant message, and whenever you download a file, this serves as the equivalent of an automobile license plate to enforce accountability and traceability. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>5. Router</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/greengm/onlineterms2/wish/262341390</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>This is the hardware device that acts as the traffic cop for network signals arriving at your home or business from your ISP. It can be wired or wireless or both.</div><div>It provides a defense against hackers and directs content to the specific computer, device, streaming device or printer that should receive it. </div><div>Often your ISP provides the one it prefers for your internet service. When it does, it is configured appropriately. If you choose to use a different one, you may need to enter information into it. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>4. Phishing</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/greengm/onlineterms2/wish/262341391</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>This is the use of convincing-looking emails and web pages to lure you into typing your account numbers and passwords/PINs. Often in the form of fake PayPal warning messages or fake bank login screens, these attacks can be convincing to anyone who is not trained to watch for the subtle clues. As a rule, smart users—beginners and long-time users alike—should distrust any email link that says "you should log in and confirm this." </div>]]></description>
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         <title>3. Cloud computing </title>
         <author>greengm</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/greengm/onlineterms2/wish/262341392</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>This began as a term to describe software that was online and borrowed, instead of purchased and installed on your computer. Web-based email is one example of this. The user's email is all stored and accessed in the cloud of the internet.</div><div>It is the modern version of the 1970s mainframe computing model. As part of the it, software as a service is a business model that assumes people would rather rent software than own it. With their web browsers, users access the it on the internet and log in to their online rented copies of their software.</div><div>Increasingly, services offer this storage of files to facilitate the ability to access your files from more than one device. It is possible to save files, photos, and images in the there and then access them from a laptop, cell phone, tablet or another device. It makes collaboration among individuals on the same files there possible. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>2. Firewall</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/greengm/onlineterms2/wish/262341393</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>This is a generic term to describe a barrier against destruction. In the case of computing, it consists of software or hardware that protects your computer from hackers and viruses.</div><div>They range from small antivirus software packages to complex and expensive software and hardware solutions. ​Some  are free. Many computers ship with one you can activate. All the many kinds offer some kind of safeguard against hackers vandalizing or taking over your computer system.</div><div>Just like everyone else, beginners to the internet should activate this to protect their computers from viruses and malware. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>1. Trojan</title>
         <author>greengm</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/greengm/onlineterms2/wish/262341394</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>This is a special kind of hacker program that relies on the user to welcome it and activate it. Named after a famous tale, this program masquerades as a legitimate file or software program. </div><div>Sometimes it is an innocent-looking movie file or an installer that pretends to be actual anti-hacker software. The power of the  attack comes from users naively downloading and running the file.</div><div>Protect yourself by not downloading files that are sent to you in emails or that you see on unfamiliar websites. </div>]]></description>
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