Internet and Websites: English Vocabulary List

a box-like area in a web browser where the address of a website is shown or where the user can type a web address into

"The address bar is empty."

"Type the website into the address bar and press Enter."

a web page on which an individual or group of people regularly write about a topic of interest or their opinions or experiences, usually in an informal style

"She writes a travel blog."

"He started a blog about healthy cooking, and now thousands of people read his recipes every single week."

an individual who maintains and regularly adds new content to a blog

"The blogger posted daily."

"The blogger shared useful travel tips and personal stories online."

any article or piece of information added to a blog, often including images, videos, etc.

"The blog post was helpful."

"Her blog post about sustainable living received hundreds of comments from readers who wanted to learn more about reducing plastic waste."

a computer program that enables the user to read or look at information on the Internet

"Open your browser now."

"He uses a popular web browser to search for information and access various websites on the internet."

a place on the Internet where people can communicate with one another and talk about a specific topic

"The chat room is active."

"People met in the chat room to discuss games and hobbies."

a message sent on a social media platform that is available only to the recipient

"Send me a DM."

"He sent a DM to ask for the meeting details."

a social media platform that is very popular

"Facebook is widely used."

"She spends about an hour on Facebook every evening scrolling through her news feed and looking at photos posted by her friends."

a widely used and very popular search engine

"Google helps people search."

"He used Google to search for the best Italian restaurants in his neighborhood and read customer reviews before choosing one to try."

a folder in which received emails or text messages are stored

"My inbox is full."

"She checked her inbox before starting work."

to start using a computer system, online account, or application by doing particular actions

"Log in using your username and password."

"You must log in to your account using your username and password before you can access your personal information and settings."

not connected to the Internet

"The game is offline."

"The game can be played offline so you do not need an internet connection to enjoy it."

a place where unsent emails are stored

"The outbox is empty."

"He moved the message to the outbox before sending it."

unwanted or irrelevant online advertisements sent to many people

"Most 'unsubscribe' links in spam are malicious and should not be clicked."

"My email inbox is full of spam from unknown senders every day."

a message or post on Twitter

"She sent a tweet."

"His tweet about the election went viral and was retweeted thousands of times within just a few hours."

the address of a resource on the Internet

"Type the URL into your browser."

"You can find the document by typing its specific URL into your web browser."

a website on which people share their videos so that others can watch them

"YouTube is popular."

"He uploaded a video to YouTube."

an arrangement based on which a user is given a private and personalized access to an online platform, application, or computer

"I have an account."

"Creating a user account is necessary to access the exclusive content and personalized features of the platform."

to send a file with an email

"Attach the file."

"Please attach the requested document to your email so that I can review it before our meeting tomorrow morning."

the saved address of a website or file for easier and faster access

"Save this page as a bookmark."

"I added the recipe to my browser bookmarks for quick access later."

to send and receive messages on an online platform

"Chat on the app."

"The elderly couple likes to chat with their neighbors every morning while drinking coffee on their front porch."

to subscribe to a person or organization's account on a social media platform to check everything that they post or publish

"I follow you."

"Many users choose to follow influential accounts for daily updates and curated content in their specific interests."

to send something, such as an email or letter, that you have received, to someone else

"He forwards the message to others."

"I will forward the email to the appropriate department so they can handle your request quickly."

to show support for or interest in a post shared on social media, a blog, etc. by tapping a specific button

"I like this post."

"Users often like posts that resonate with their personal experiences or offer valuable information."

a single screen or document on the internet that contains content such as text, images, videos, and links, often part of a website

"Visit this page."

"Please navigate to the 'Contact Us' page on our website to find our email address and phone number."

a computer that gives other computers access to files and information in a network

"The website is temporarily down due to a server error."

"A proxy server acts as a crucial intermediary between a user's device and the internet"

to explore content or information on the internet or in other media without a specific goal

"He surfs the internet every evening."

"He spends too much time surfing the internet instead of doing his homework and studying for his important exams at school."

to post or send something on X social media

"She tweets about current events daily."

"The celebrity often tweets about her daily life and shares photos with millions of followers online."

to access and browse a website

"I will visit the website."

"Students often visit educational websites to gather information for their research projects."