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Address Book

An address book is where you can store details of your friends' email addresses in your email program so you don't have to remember them. When you want to send one of your friends an email, just add their email address from your address book.

Always on

Broadband internet connections are often described as 'always on'. This means you don't have to 'dial up' to your internet connection every time you want to use it, and you only pay a flat monthly fee for your connection.

Anti-virus

Anti-virus software helps protect your computer from viruses, which can infect your computer and affect how it works. BT Total Broadband comes with anti-virus software included.

Application

This is another word for a computer program. Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word and others are all computer programs, or applications.

Attachment

An attachment is a file which is 'attached' and sent in an email. It's easy to send and receive emails with attachments. It's an easy way to send photos and other files to your friends and family.


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Backup

This is the technical term for copying files to an online storage place, such as BT Digital Vault, for safe keeping, so you can always get a copy.

Blog

A blog, or 'weblog' is an online personal diary with thoughts and opinions on life, as well as links to other websites the writer likes
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