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Glossary of Commonly Used Internet Terms

If you are new to the internet, you may find the glossary below to be a useful starting point in understanding some of the terms.

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader is a program or plugin used to read PDF files. It can be downloaded for free at this link.

  • A browser is software that allows you to use the World Wide Web. Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer are two of the most popular browsers. You can upgrade your browser for free by going to the Netscape or Microsoft websites and downloading the latest version.

  • A Cookie is a very small text file placed on your hard drive by the ACROSSnet server. It is not a program, and cannot deliver viruses. It is uniquely yours and can only be read by the server that gave it to you. A cookie will tell our server that you have returned to the ACROSSnet site, and allows you to personalise pages, keep records of information requests etc.

  • Download means to copy something from the Internet to your computer including files, software, movies and images.

  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are a page of commonly asked questions with the most up-to-date answer for each question. The ACROSSnet FAQs can be found here.

  • Favourites or Bookmarks can be used to get you quickly to the web pages you visit regularly. Choose Favourites or Bookmarks on your tool bar. The top option will be 'Bookmark this page' in Netscape or 'Add to favourites' in Internet Explorer.

  • Javascript is a language that is used to make the filling out of the forms on our website interactive.  For example when you go to send a form, JavaScript checks to make sure all required fields have been filled in, and if you haven't, a message will pop up stating so.

  • Portable Document Format (PDF) is a type of file, containing both text and pictures, that cannot be changed and appears the same way each time. A PDF file name always ends in .pdf

  • Using the Reload or Refresh button in the toolbar of your browser ensures that you are always viewing the most current version of a web page. It may look something like this, with a single or double curved arrow: Reload Button

  • To subscribe means to join a mailing list, or other online information service such as the ACROSSnet newsletter, and it will deliver a regular email to your email address.

  • The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address of a website. For example, the ACROSSnet URL is http://www.acrossnet.net.au

How do I get around the ACROSSnet website?

Navigation on the ACROSSnet site is easy. The menu is always accessible at the top right of every page. There are also sidebar menus on the left of many pages that provide a shortcut to related activities or help.

How do I increase the size of the text on the ACROSSnet site?

If you have difficulty reading the content of this website or any website, you can change the font settings on your computer so that the text characters are larger. Changing your font size in this way will affect all web pages you visit, not just ACROSSnet.

  • In Netscape 4.0 and 6.0:
    • From the Edit menu, select Preferences
    • In the Category listing, under Appearance , select Fonts
    • Reset the font size to 12 or higher.

  • In Netscape 3:
    • Click View
    • Select the Increase or Decrease font options

  • In Netscape 2.0:
    • Click Options
    • Point to General Preferences
    • Choose Font
    • Reset the font size to 12 or higher

  • In Internet Explorer 3.0:
    • Click on the large A on your browser menu bar to enlarge the font

  • In Internet Explorer 4, 5 or 6:
    • Click View
    • Point to Text Size
    • In the Text Size list, click the text size that best meets your needs.

How do I increase the size of the text in the pdf (Acrobat Reader) documents in the resource bank?

If you have difficulty reading the content of this website or any website, you can change the font settings on your computer so that the text characters are larger. Changing your font size in this way will affect all web pages you visit, not just ACROSSnet.

  • In Netscape 4.0 and 6.0:
    • From the Edit menu, select Preferences
    • In the Category listing, under Appearance , select Fonts
    • Reset the font size to 12 or higher.

  • In Netscape 3:
    • Click View
    • Select the Increase or Decrease font options

  • In Netscape 2.0:
    • Click Options
    • Point to General Preferences
    • Choose Font
    • Reset the font size to 12 or higher

  • In Internet Explorer 3.0:
    • Click on the large A on your browser menu bar to enlarge the font

  • In Internet Explorer 4, 5 or 6:
    • Click View
    • Point to Text Size
    • In the Text Size list, click the text size that best meets your needs.

Which browser do I have?

You can check which internet browser you have by selecting Help on the top menu of your browser. There will usually be the option "About ....(your browser)" . The first screen which comes up will display which browser and version you are using.

You can also upgrade your browser for free by going to the Netscape or Microsoft websites and downloading the latest version. Often there is a special area called Downloads where the latest browsers and other programs are available.

 
   

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