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English Vocabulary in Use Upper-Intermediate

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the Internet / the net

the large system of connected computers around the world that allows people to share information and communicate with each other

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the World Wide Web / the Web

the system of connected documents on the internet, usually with pictures, video, and sound, that can be searched for information about a particular subject

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page

one part of a website

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broadband (connection)

a system for using the internet that makes it possible for large amounts of information to be sent quickly between computers

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to access

to open a computer file, a website, etc. in order to look at or change information in it

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wi-fi

a system for connecting electronic equipment such as computers and electronic organizers to the internet without using wires

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access (noun)

the ability to use a system such as the internet, or the way in which you can do this

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wireless network

a way of being able to connect to the internet or other computer network without using any kind of cable

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cable

a set of wires, covered by plastic, that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.

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to browse

to look at information on the internet

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browser

a computer program that makes it possible for you to read or see information on the internet

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search engine

a computer program that finds information on the internet by looking for words that you have typed in

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to google

to search for something on the internet using the Google search engine

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to surf the net / the Web

to spend time visiting a lot of websites

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website

a set of pages of information on the internet about a particular subject, published by a single person or organization

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home page

the first page of a website (usually gives an introduction to the business or organization it belongs to and links to more detailed information on other pages)

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