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Internet

Put each of the following words or phrases in the correct gap.

Web, surf, plug-ins, upload, url, ftp, hacker, warez, portal, search engines, e-commerce, secure server, mpeg-3, online, streaming audio, cookie, homepage, wysiwyg, coding, html, email, snail mail, bot, emoticons

The Intenet, or the is such an exciting place. You can for hours and find anything - or nothing! Many people like to use like Hotbot to find the information they need. Of course, I think that About.com, which is described by some as a is the best place to come. Many people now have a , as many web users understand basic with (the language used for documents). People then use to all the files necessary for their (address on the web). In fact, there are many (what you see is what you get) software packages that allow people to create a page without knowing any coding at all! The most advanced, and sometimes crazy, coders are sometimes called . Another no-no on the net is , which is basically illegal copies of software. One of the most exciting developments includes the audio standard , which allows downloads of music or even . Business is also booming as explodes at sites like Amazon.com. These sites use a which allows customers to pay with their credit cards. is still one of the most popular uses on the Internet. Compared to which can take up to 2 weeks to arrive, email is a blessing indeed! One of the most original developments are which describe a persons emotional state. All I can say about the Web is :-0!!!
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