Firewall
A security program that protects your computer from internet scams and threats, including identity theft, credit card and other personal information thefts. It may combine antivirus and anti-spyware.
Flash
Software used on webpages. Simple webpages are written in HTML. Flash webpages have special effects, but they take longer to load and you may need to download the Flash software to make them work. Flash is not always good with screenreader talking software. Flash movies are like videos and are often used for advertising or to make the website attractive.
Folder
Files are kept together in folders. Your computer automatically puts files in folders, but you can also create folders to organise files.
Forum
Short for a discussion forum.
Forward button
This reverses the Back button, i.e. it takes you to where you were before went back a page.
Frames
Some webpages are divided into different sections by frames. When you click on a link or scroll up or down, only part of the webpage changes. When you move between web frames , The web address stays in the same place.
GB
Abbreviation for gigabyte, 1024 megabytes.
Hard disk/hard drive
The permanent storage on your computer where programs, files etc are stored.
Hardware
The physical parts of a computer, I,e. Screen, keyboard, mouse etc.
Hit
A hit is one visit to a particular website; some companies like to monitor their hits to see how popular the website is Alternatively, a hit is a link found by a search engine.
Home key
This takes you the top of the webpage.
Homepage
This is the first or entrance page on a website where you can often find an overview of the site and links to explore further.
Hotkeys
Keyboard shortcut keys which you can use instead of the mouse to do things on your computer such as to print.
Hotspot
A public place such as an airport, where you can use your PC to get the internet.
HTML
Stands for Hypertext markup language . This is the computer language in which webpages are written. Includes the text, sound files, links, and instructions for formatting the webpage. You can write webpages without learning HTML if you use a program which converts your webpages into HTML and which transfers your webpages to a server for use on the internet.
http://
Stands for hyper-text transfer protocol. Your computer automatically puts this at the start of website addresses.
Hyperlink
Another word for link.