A website that finds other websites based on keywords.

The most essential internet communication tool. You’ll need an email address for most online services.

The part of a URL that identifies a website, like google.com or en.wikipedia.org.

How much data you can send over a connection in a given time. ISPs state speeds in Mbps.

Your Internet Service Provider. The company you pay to get internet access, like Comcast or AT&T.

A web address specifying the location of a resource on the internet.

Secure Sockets Layer. An encryption protocol used to secure data sent over the internet. Usually via HTTPS.

The Hypertext Transfer Protocol that powers the web. More secure HTTPS is becoming the standard.

Short for World Wide Web. The collective network of public websites and pages linked via hyperlinks and URLs.

A hard drive or SSD in a case that connects to a computer, usually via USB.