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Internet

23 Words

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World Wide Web
1.
World Wide Web
Noun

a network of information that is accessible to people when they use the internet

I spent the whole afternoon browsing the World Wide Web for new recipes.

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modem
2.
mo
dem
Noun

an electronic device that uses telephone lines to send and receive data between two computers

The modem stopped working, so we lost internet access.

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blog
3.
blog
Noun

a web page on which an individual or group of people regularly write about a topic of interest or their opinions or experiences, usually in an informal style

She started a travel blog to share her adventures around the world.

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chat
room
Noun

special websites on the internet where people can communicate in real time

I joined a chatroom to talk about video games.

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website
5.
web
site
Noun

a group of related data on the Internet with the same domain name published by a specific individual, organization, etc.

I bookmarked the website for future reference.

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web page
6.
web page
Noun

all the information in one part of a website

He bookmarked his favorite web page to easily access it later.

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network
7.
network
Noun

a number of interconnected electronic devices such as computers that form a system so that data can be shared

The company upgraded its computer network to improve communication among employees.

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Wi-Fi
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Wi
Fi
Noun

the technology that allows computers, cell phones, etc. to access the Internet or exchange data wirelessly

She connected her laptop to the Wi-Fi network to complete her work from the café.

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social media
9.
social media
Noun

websites and applications enabling users to share content and build communities on their smartphones, computers, etc.

She spends hours on social media connecting with friends.

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avatar
10.
a
va
tar
Noun

an image that is the representation of a player in a game or an account on social media

She created a colorful avatar to represent her in the online game.

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v
log
Verb

to create or post video content on a blog or social media platform

She vlogs about her travels, sharing her adventures with her audience.

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we
bi
nar
Noun

a seminar conducted over the internet

She attended a webinar on digital marketing strategies last Tuesday.

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hashtag
13.
hash
tag
Noun

a word or phrase coming after a hash sign '#' used on social media platforms so that one can access all messages with the same subject containing the same hashtag

She added the hashtag #TravelGoals to her vacation photos.

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email
14.
e
mail
Noun

a system that is used to send and receive messages or documents via a network

He signed up for the newsletter and receives updates via email.

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connect
15.
co
nnect
Verb

to join two or more things together

The electrician will connect the wires to establish the electrical circuit.

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disconnect
16.
dis
co
nnect
Verb

to break the connection between people, objects, devices etc.

She disconnected the garden hose from the outdoor faucet after finishing watering the plants.

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browser
17.
brow
ser
Noun

a computer program that enables the user to read or look at information on the Internet

Google Chrome is the most popular browser worldwide.

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download
18.
down
load
Verb

to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

She downloaded the app to keep track of her daily activities.

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upload
19.
up
load
Verb

to send an electronic file such as a document, image, etc. from one digital device to another one, often by using the Internet

After editing the photo, she will upload it to her online portfolio.

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log in
Verb

to start using a computer system, online account, or application by doing particular actions

You need to log in to your bank account to transfer money.

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log off
21.
log off
Verb

to stop a connection to an online account or computer system by doing specific actions

I need to log off my work computer before leaving for the day.

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search
22.
search
Noun

the process of looking for something or someone by carefully examining or investigating an area, object, or person

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update
23.
up
date
Verb

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

She decided to update her resume with her most recent job experience.

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