What is the term used in the web that classifies web pages in an organized set of categories such as sports or shopping and related subcategories?

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access provider Business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet free or for a fee
add-on Program that extends the capability of a browser; often used to enhance multimedia-see plug in as well
address book List of names and e-mail addresses, created and stored by a user
animation Appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
audio Music, speech, or any other sound
blog Web site consisting of time-stamped articles, or posts, in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order. Short for Weblog.
blogosphere Worldwide collection of blogs
bookmark Saved Web addresses that you access by clicking its name in a list.
broadband High-speed Internet connection provided through cable, DSL, fiber, radio signals, or satellite.
browser Application software that allows users to access and view Web pages.
cable Internet service High-speed Internet access provided through the cable television network via a cable modem.
cellular radio network High-speed Internet connection for devices with built-in compatible technology or computers with wireless modems.
chat real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer.
chat room Location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other.
click To move the mouse pointer to a button or link on the computer screen, and then to press and release the left mouse button.
content aggregator Business that gathers and organizes Web content and tehn distributes, or feeds, the content to subscribers for free or for a fee.
dial-up access Internet access that takes place when the modem in your computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal.
domain name Text version of an IP address.
downloading Process of a computer receiving information, such as a Web page, from a server on the Internet.
DSL Type of digital technology that provides high-speed Internet connetions using regular copper telephone lines.
e-commerce A business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet.
e-mail address Combination of a user name and a domain name that identifies a user so he or she can receive Internet e-mail.
e-mail program Software used to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages.
electronic storefront Online business a customer visits that contains product descriptions, graphics, and a shopping cart.
emoticons Symbols used on the Internet to express emotion.
favorite Saved Web address that you access by clicking its name in a list.
Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) Technology that uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet access to home and business.
fixed wireless High-speed Internet connection that uses a dish-shaped antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals.
FTP Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet.
graphic Digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo.
home page First page that a web site displays.
hot spots Wireless network that provides Wi-Fi Internet connections to mobile computers and other devices.
hyperlink Built-in connection to another related Web page or part of a Web page.
instant messaging Real-time Internet communications service that notifies a user when one or more people are online and then allows the user to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room with those people.
Internet Worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals. Also called the Net.
Internet backbone Major carriers of network traffic on the Internet.
IP address A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet. (Internet Protocol Address).
ISP (Internet service provider) Regional or national Internet access provider.
link Built-in connection to another related Web page or part of a Web page. Short for hyperlink.
mailing list Group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name.
media sharing Web site Specific type of online social network that enables members to share media such as photos, music, and videos.
message board Popular Web-based type of discussion group that does not require a newsreader.
MP3 Format the reduces an audio file to about one-tenth of its original size, while preserving much of the original quality of the sound.
MPEG-4 Current version of a popular video compression standard.
multimedia Any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality.
Net Worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals. Short for the Internet.
netiquette The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet.
newsgroup Online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject.
online auction E-commerce method that allows consumers to bid on an item being sold by someone else.
online service provider (OSP) Company that provides internet access as well as many members-only features.
online social network Web site that encourages members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users. Also called a social networking Web site.
player Software used by a person to listen to an audio file on a computer.
plug-in Program that extends the capability of a browser; often used to enhance multimedia. Also known as an add-on.
podcast Recorded audio stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or a portable media player such as an iPod.
portal Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location.
real time Describes users and the people with whom they are conversing being online at the same time.
RSS 2.0 Really Simple Syndication. Specification that content aggregators use to distribute content to subscribers.
satellite Internet service Provides high-speed Internet connections via satellite to a satellite dish tha communicates with a satellite modem.
search engine Program that finds Web sites, Web pages, images, videos, news, and other information related to a specific topic.
search text Word or phrase entered in a search engine's text box that describes the item you want to find.
shopping cart Element of an electronic storefront that allows a customer to collect purchases.
streaming Process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow.
subject directory Search tool that classifies Web pages in an organized set of categories and subcategories.
subscribe Process of a user adding his or her e-mail name and address to a mailing list.
surfing the Web Activity of using links to explore the Web.
tabbed browsing Option where the browser displays a tab (similar to a file folder tab) for each Web page you open.
thumbnail Small version of a larger graphic.
top-level domain Identifies the type of organization associated with the domain.
unsubscribe Process of a user removing his or her e-mail name and address from a mailing list.
uploading Process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a computer to a server on the Internet.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator). Unique address for a Web page.
user name Unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbes, that identifies a specific user.
video Full-motion images tha are played back at various speed.
video blog A blog that contains video clips.
virtual reality Computers used to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three dimensional (3-D) space.
vlog short for video blog. A blog that contains video clips.
vlogosphere Term used to refer to all vlogs worldwide.
VoIP Technology that allows users to speak to other users over the Internet using their desktop computer, mobile computer, or mobile device.
Web One of the more popular services on the Internet which is made up of a collection of electronic documents called Web pages.
Web 2.0 Term used to refer to Web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify Web site content, and have application software built into the site for visitors to use.
Web address Unique address for a Web page. Also called a URL (Uniform Resource Locator).
Web app Web site that allows users to access and interact with software through a Web browser on any computer or device that is connected to the Internet.
Web browser Application software that allows users to access and view Web pages.
Web page Electronic document on the Web, which can contain text, graphics, audio, and video and often has built-in connections to other documents.
Web publishing development and maintenance of Web pages.
Web server Computer that delivers requested Web pages to a computer.
Web site Collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server.
Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) Type of broadband Internet connection that uses radio signals to provide Internet connections to wireless computers and devices.
wiki Collaborative Web site that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete the Web site content via their Web browser.

What is defined as classified web pages in an organized set of categories?

Subject Directory. classified web pages in an organized set of categories or groups, such as sports or shopping and related subcategories.

What is the term for the collection of all electronic documents known as web pages?

Apart from text, the term "hypertext" is also sometimes used to describe tables, images, and other presentational content formats with integrated hyperlinks. Hypertext is one of the key underlying concepts of the World Wide Web, where Web pages are often written in the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).
A Web site is a collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures stored on a Web server. A Web server is a computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer.

What is an application that allows users to access and view web pages?

An internet browser or simply called browser is used to view a webpage.