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| dot |
the pronunciation of the punctuation mark (.) that is used in addresses on the World Wide Web. [1/3 definitions] |
| html |
abbreviation of "hypertext markup language," a computer language used to create documents on the World Wide Web. |
| hypertext markup language |
a computer language used to create documents on the World Wide Web; html. |
| internet |
the world's largest computer network, which is made of millions of computers that are linked together. Some parts of the internet are the World Wide Web and e-mail. |
| site |
shortened form of "website," a location on the World Wide Web that includes a home page and related, linked web pages. [1/4 definitions] |
| URL |
the address of documents on the World Wide Web. "URL" is an abbreviation of "uniform resource locator." |
| web |
a short form of World Wide Web. [1/2 definitions] |
| webcast |
a video broadcast on the World Wide Web. |
| web page |
a document belonging to a website on the World Wide Web. |
| website |
a location on the World Wide Web. A website contains a home page and other pages that are linked to the home page. |
| World Wide Web |
a part of the Internet. The World Wide Web is made of documents called "Web pages" and "Web sites" that are connected to each other. |
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