hard drive

The hard drive (or hard disk) is the primary storage area (the C: drive, for instance) of a computer.

helper application

Your browser uses helper applications to open files after they are downloaded. Any application can be a helper application. Find out more about helper applications.

home page

A home page is the main Web page of a person, organisation, business or collection of Web pages. Also, the Web page that your browser is set to display at start-up. Find out more about home pages.
A home page can also refer to Symatico members' personal Webspace.

host

A host is the computer that is accessed remotely by another to perform a function or retrieve data. For example, when you visit a Web site, you are connecting to a host.

HTML

HTML is a structuring language used to create Web pages. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.

HTTP

HTTP is an agreed-upon method (or protocol) for exchanging files across the Web. HTTP is an acronym for HyperText Transfer Protocol.

hypertext

Hypertext is any text that acts as a link to other documents on the Web.

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