Introduction
Software that allows you to search for information on the Internet using key words.
Sectoral groups
Groups or organisations that represent the interestsof different types of business enterprises. For
example Financial Services Ireland represents thefinancial services sector and the Irish Software
Association represents the software sector.
Shareware
Software that you can try out before you have topay for it.
Software
A term meaning computer programs or instructionsthat tell a computer what to do.
Statutory authority
Government Department or agency that hasresponsibility for this area.
Template
System that helps you arrange information on acomputer screen.
Toolbar
Bars usually running along the top of the applicationallowing the user to carry out functions, for example
menu bar, title bar, formatting toolbar.
Trade organisations
Groups that draw their membership from within aparticular trade or area of business.
Web address
A unique address that allows you to access awebsite. You type a particular form of words intothe address bar on the Internet screen, for example,the web address for the Life Steps website is www.lifesteps.ie
Web sites
A website is a collection of web pages that displaysinformation on a particular topic. Common typesof websites include company websites (informationabout the company), online shops (where you buygoods and services and pay by credit card) andpersonal websites (where individuals share theirinterests). A website may consist of just one page ofinformation, but will usually contain several pages,all linked together. All the pages in a website usuallyshare the same ‘domain’ name. For example, allthe pages in the large online shop Amazon have anaddress (URL) that starts with ‘www.amazon.com’.
