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Wallpaper
The monitor pattern or picture or other graphic representation that forms the background onto which all the icons, menus and other elements of the operating system are displayed.
Webpage
A webpage is a single page that can be viewed on the internet. A webpage has it’s own unique URL. It might be a webpage that is part of a group of webpage that forms a website.
Website
A website can be a group of webpages or only one, however it is located on the same domain with the it’s unique domain name. For example Tips4pc.com has about 1000 webpages that make up the website. Their address all start with http://www.tips4pc.com/webpage.
Web Host
A web server that hosts web site space on the internet to companies or individuals. Basically you pay a web server to use their space to host your website. When a visitor requests a webpage from that site, the request will be sent to the web server that is hosting the site.
Web Server
A computer that holds a web page and makes it available on the internet. Therefore when a webpage is requested through an internet browser the web server serves it to you..
WEP
Wired equivalent privacy (WEP) is a security protocol used in wi-fi networks. It is designed to provide a wireless local area network (LAN) with a level of security similar to that of a regular wired LAN. WEP-secured networks are usually protected by passwords. (See also WAP.)
Window
Also can be known as a dialog box. Everything you open on a computer opens a window. You can close these windows by pressing the cross in the right corner.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that allows computers and other devices to communicate via a wireless signal. Essentially, it means you can browse the internet without tripping over phone cords.
Whitelisting
The opposite to blacklisting. A list that filters connections to preapproved websites or email contacts. If you are on my whitelist you can send me an email and your message will not be judged as spam.
WPA
Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) is a security protocol used in wi-fi networks. It is an improvement on WEP because it offers greater protection through more sophisticated data encryption.
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