Glossary of Terms

Internet vs WWW

Keyword Definition
Attachment A file or document that is sent along with an email message.
Automatic Backup The process of creating regular and automated backups of files and folders to ensure data integrity and protection against data loss in cloud storage.
Browser Software application used to access and view information on the World Wide Web.
Cloud Storage Client A software application or service that allows users to access, manage, and store data in a cloud storage system.
Download To copy or transfer data from a remote computer or server to a local device.
Email Clients Software applications that allow users to send, receive, and manage their email messages.
Emoticons Glyphs or characters used to represent emotions or convey feelings in an instant messaging client.
File Sharing The capability to share files, such as documents, images, or videos, through an instant messaging client.
File Syncing The process of automatically making files available on multiple devices by keeping them up-to-date across all platforms through cloud storage.
Folders Organizational containers within an email client where users can categorize and store their email messages.
Group Chat A feature that enables multiple users to participate in a single chat conversation within an instant messaging client.
HTML Hypertext Markup Language, a standard system for tagging text files to achieve font, color, graphic, and hyperlink effects on the World Wide Web.
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol, the protocol used for transmitting hypermedia documents on the World Wide Web.
ISP Internet Service Provider, a company that provides access to the Internet for individuals and organizations.
Inbox The folder or section in an email client where incoming email messages are stored.
Instant Messaging Client A software application that allows users to send and receive instant messages over a network.
Internet Global computer network providing information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
Network A collection of interconnected devices and systems, such as computers and servers, that can communicate with each other.
Offline Access The capability of a cloud storage client to allow users to access and work on their files even without an internet connection, with changes automatically synced when online.
Presence Status An indicator that shows the availability or current status of a user in an instant messaging client.
Spam Unwanted or unsolicited email messages, usually consisting of advertisements or promotional content.
Text Messaging The ability to send and receive text-based messages within an instant messaging client.
URL Uniform Resource Locator, a web address that specifies the location of a resource on the Internet.
Upload To transfer data from a local device to a remote computer or server.
WWW World Wide Web, an information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links.