Lesson 1 Abbreviations of Internet Use<title> <H1 id="site_title"> <p>HTML 4 YOU<br> "Learning and exploring the mysteries of HTML", together.<p>  </H1><h2>Lesson 1 Abbreviations of Internet Use</h2> <p><br>Note:<br> Ads are FreeServers and not ours. </head> <p> <body>   <div id=aws_3509 align=center> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="margin:0 auto;"> <tr> <td width="130" class="mwst" style="vertical-align:top; padding:5px 15px 5px 0;"> <a href="http://freeservers.com/?refcd=MWS_20040713_Banner_bar"> <img src="/cgi-bin/image/images/bannertype/100X22.gif" width="100" height="22" border="0" /> </a> </td> <td width="130" class="mwst" style="padding:10px 0 10px 10px;"> <div align="right"> <a style="padding:5px 15px; color:#FFF; font-size:14px; display:block-inline; background-color:#166DC2; border: 1px solid #166DC2; border-radius:4px;" href="/cgi-bin/login" target="_blank">Sign In</a> <a style="font-size:14px; color:#41c5e4;" href="/cgi-bin/path/signup?refcd=MWS_20040713_Banner_bar">Sign-Up</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=2 class="mwst" align="center" style="width:730px;"> </td> </tr> </table> <DIV id="setMyHomeOverlay" align="left" style="position:absolute; top:25%; left:25%; width:358px; border:1px solid #AEAEAE; background-color:white; z-index:200000; display: none;"> <div style="height:59px; padding-left:22px; background:white url('/cgi-bin/image/images/sethome_top_border.gif') repeat-x;"> <div style="float:left; width:182px; height:35px; margin-top:12px; font:bold 38px arial,sans-serif; color:#454545"> Welcome! </div> <div style="float:right; padding:6px 5px 0px 5px;"><a href="#" onclick="javascript:do_set_homepage('close'); return false;"> <div style="background:url('/cgi-bin/image/images/sethome_x.gif'); width:21px; height:21px; cursor:pointer;"></div></a></div> <div style="float:right; font:bold 12px arial; margin-top:10px;"><a style="text-decoration:none; color:#004182;" href="#" onclick="javascript:do_set_homepage('close'); return false;">Close</a></div></div> <div style="height:170px; background:#ffffff;"> <div style="padding:30px 20px 0px 20px; font:normal 14px arial; height:80px;"> Would you like to make this site your homepage? It's fast and easy... </div> <div style="padding:10px 0 0 41px;"> <div style="float:left;cursor:pointer; background:white url('/cgi-bin/image/images/sethome_btn_l.gif'); width:4px; height:26px;" onclick="javascript:do_set_homepage('do');"> </div> <div style="float:left;cursor:pointer; background:white url('/cgi-bin/image/images/sethome_btn_m.gif') repeat-x; width:265px; height:26px; text-align:center; font:bold 13px Arial; color:#FFFFFF; line-height:25px;" onclick="javascript:do_set_homepage('do');"> Yes, Please make this my home page! </div> <div style="float:left;cursor:pointer; background:white url('/cgi-bin/image/images/sethome_btn_r.gif'); width:4px; height:26px;" onclick="javascript:do_set_homepage('do');"> </div></div> <div style="padding-left:148px; padding-top:7px; clear:both; font:normal 12px arial;"><a href="#" style="text-decoration:none; color:#004182;" onclick="javascript:do_set_homepage('close'); return false;">No Thanks</a></div></div> <div style="height:36px; background: white url('/cgi-bin/image/images/sethome_bot_border.gif') repeat-x;"> <div style="float:left;margin:12px 0px 0px 20px; line-height:10px;"><input type="checkbox" style="width:11px; height:11px;" onclick="javascript:do_set_homepage('dont');"></div> <div style="float:left;font:normal 12px arial;padding:10px 0 0 2px;"> Don't show this to me again.</div> <div style="float:right; padding:6px 5px 0px 5px;"><a href="#" onclick="javascript:do_set_homepage('close'); return false;"> <div style="background:url('/cgi-bin/image/images/sethome_x.gif'); width:21px; height:21px; cursor:pointer;"></div></a></div> <div style="float:right;font:bold 12px arial; margin-top:10px;"><a style="text-decoration:none; color:#004182;" href="#" onclick="javascript:do_set_homepage('close'); return false;">Close</a></div></div></div> <span ID="mws_oHomePageOverlay" style="behavior:url(#default#homepage); display:none;"></span> <script src=/fs_img/js/overlay.js></script><script defer="defer" src=/fs_img/js/set_homepage.js></script></div> <p> <br><br><br><br> <a class="menulinks" href="index.html"> HTML 4 You (Homepage)</a><span class='linksdivider'></span> * <a class="menulinks" href="/netabbrev.html"> Lesson 1 Abbreviations of Internet Use</a> * <a class="menulinks" href="/sampleindex.html"> Sample Homepage</a></b></DIV> <p><br> I was asked what does SEO mean?<br> Search Engine Optimization. <p> Now for a few more.<br> I might be over simplifying because I do not know how <br> to use the technical explanations in my own words. <p> FTP<br> URL<br> HTML<br> HTTP<br> ISP <p><br> FTP = File Transfer Protocol<br> The basic meaning of this and I hope I am not over-simplifying is the ability to access<br> files on the internet even if the sites and computers are using different type systems. <p> URL = Uniform Resource Locator<br> It helps the user find the electronic address of a website without<br> the user needing to use all of the more complicated computer codes. <p> HTML = HyperText Markup Language<br> is a markup language that recognizes both web controls and documents able to read<br> through most any web browser, thus displaying content on websites and webpages. <p> ISP = Internet Service Provider<br> An internet service enabling you to be connected to the internet.<br> If you are reading this then you or the computer/Mobile unit you are on has an ISP. <p> I basically knew most of the above but had forgotten<br> so I gleaned it from my "HTML For Dummies Book". <p><br> The above items are used by all internet users even if they do not understand what<br> the abbreviations mean and even if they do not understand the full definitions.<br> This lesson is part of an introduction to HTML code for websites. <p><br><br> <a class="menulinks" href="index.html"> HTML 4 You (Homepage)</a> <p><br> End of our web-page. <p><br><br><br><br> <br><br><br><br> </body> </html>  <script src="/fs_img/js/pt.js" type="text/javascript"></script>   <script type="text/javascript">  </script>