Terms for the Web tools

The following are a few terms that you will see frequently while using Internet:

Browser:
A software program that requests, interprets and presents World Wide Web documents. Frequently used browsers include Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, Lynx, Fire Fox, Safari and Mosaic.

Client:
In addition to being a computer, a client also can be a software program that requests and acquires information from computers that store World Wide Web documents and files. World Wide Web browsers are also known as clients.

Hotlist:
An option available in most World Wide Web browsers that maintain a list of frequently accessed home pages. A hotlist also refers to a list of home pages related to a particular subject that is published on an organization's home page.