Real-Life Communication
If you want to surf the Net for a living, you'll definitely
have to learn the lingo.
Here are some standard terms. First, match
up the terms with the definitions. Then, decipher the following paragraph.
"Translate" it by putting it into your own words.
- Hypertext
- WWW
- UserID
- URL
- Spam
a. A system for organizing information on the Internet using
hypertext links. By pointing to a highlighted phrase and clicking, a user
can jump from one website to another.
b. The unique account signature
of an Internet user -- the part that comes before the @ in an e-mail address.
c.
Garbage or junk postings usually sent in large numbers. The Internet equivalent
of junk mail.
d. An address for a website, also called a universal
resource locator.
e. Highlighted text that appears on a page,
allowing the user to move from one site to another.
Now, put this
into your own words. Explain the terms as you go along.
"Some Internet
researchers choose their own URL for maximum marketing exposure. Once a URL
is chosen, a userID name is needed to personalize the e-mail account.
"Spam
is never permitted -- and is illegal in some jurisdictions. There are many
sites on the WWW that distinguish between spam and acceptable marketing policies.
These sites also have informative hypertext links for further information."