So, just what is a portal or a cookie? What do linkrot and pagejacking refer to? What’s the difference between a search engine and a metasearch engine? Today’s Internet can be a wonderful tool, but with the slew of new words and terms accompanying it, it can be confusing to say the least. To help demystify the web, we’ve compiled definitions for common Internet words and terms and separated them into five different categories:

• Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Terms
• Search Engines and Directories Terms
• Website Design and Marketing Terms
• Controversial Marketing Terms
• Internet Marketing Acronyms