The standard language that World Wide Web clients and servers use to communicate. Hypermedia Hypertext that includes or links to other forms of media. Hypertext Text that, when selected, has the ability to present connected documents. Internet A collection of thousands of connected computer networks. It is the end result of millions of computers that all use the same protocol to communicate over both high and low-speed data lines.
Many large corporations have Intranets for their employees.
A language developed by Sun Microsystems that allows World Wide Web pages to contain code that is executed on the browser. Using small Java programs called applets, Web pages can include functions such as animation, calculators, and other fancy tricks. Menu bar A common element in graphic computer interfaces that allows users to select options from menus. Newsgroups Discussion groups broken down and categorized by subjects - not news. On-Line Services Proprietary networks such as America On Line, CompuServe, and Prodigy that offer online features and Internet access.