A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Hacking
Unauthorised access to a computer, its files and programs by a 'hacker', a computer expert who can break through its security.
Handshake
The name for the noise made by two modems when they first connect.
Hard drive / Hard disk
The place inside on your computer where you save documents, pictures, applications, etc.
Hardware
The physical stuff to do with computers like chips, keyboards, monitors, printers, modems, scanners, CD-Rom drives etc.
History
The list your web browser has of addresses of the websites you have visited.
Hits
The number of times a web page has been visited. Every time you go to a web page it counts as a "hit".
Homepage
The 'front page' of a website, where you're told what's on the site, how to get around it and how to search for things that'll interest you.
Host
Another word for a computer offering services on the internet. When an Internet Service Provider (ISP) gives you space for your website on their computer they are said to be the 'host' of your website.
HTML
The language web pages are written in.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The letters at the start of an address on the world wide web.
Hyperlink
Technical name for a link on a web page. Clicking on one takes you to another page or internet file. The mouse pointer changes to a hand shape when passing over a hyperlink to show that it may be clicked.
Hypertext
Text which is arranged in a non-linear fashion and which you continue reading by clicking on links.
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