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Websites and parts of websites

blogroll

noun

a list, usually at the side of a blog page, that shows links to other blogs

bulletin board

noun

a place on a computer system or on the Internet where you can leave messages and read messages from other people

datasheet

noun

an Internet document that gives a description of something in detail, especially a product

favicon

noun

a small computer icon that is used as a sign for your favourite websites

home page

noun

the main page of a website, often where a person or an organization gives information about themselves or their business and where there are links to other parts of the website

index page

noun

the first page of a website that contains links to other parts of the website

mail form

noun

a page of a website designed to be used as a form for ordering a product or service over the Internet

reciprocal link

noun

a link that can be used to move between one website and another, created as part of an agreement between companies about sharing advertising

site

noun

a website

weblink

noun

a word or image in a computer document that you can click on in order to move to a related website

web page

noun

a page or document that you can read on a website

web server

noun

a computer that stores all the web pages that make up a website

website

noun

a place on the Internet where information is available about a particular subject, organization etc

wiki

noun

a website which allows its readers to freely add and edit content and to create links between different pieces of content

blog

verb

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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