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8. What does .com mean?
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When you think of the Internet, you probably think of ".com." It's known as an Internet domain. Every computer that stores data on the Internet has its own number, not that different from the street address of your house. For example, the number for the White House computer is 198.137.240.100. But since no one wants to remember all those numbers, computer scientists came up with a way to use words instead.
In general, websites for businesses, like Disney, end in .com. But there are lots of great websites with other kinds of addresses. For instance, the PBS Kids website is www.pbs.org (short for organization) and the White House website is www.whitehouse.gov (short for government). By the way, do you know what the "www" stands for? Give yourself ten points if you guessed World Wide Web!
1. What is the Internet?
2. Why should I use the Internet?
3. What is the World Wide Web?
4. What are a web page and a website?
5. How does the Web work?
6. What's a home page?
7. How do I move around the Web?
8. What does .com mean?
9. What's the story with all those funny slashes and dots?
10. What's e-mail?
11. What's so great about e-mail?
12. How does e-mail work?
13. How can I send e-mail to my friend?
14. Are there ways to have fun with e-mail?
15. What about chat? What is it?
16. Is there anything I should know when I'm in a chat room?
17. How do I find cool websites?
18. How can I find information like a phone number or e-mail address?
19. Is there anything I need to be afraid of on the Internet?
20. Can I listen to music or see movies on the Net?
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