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| Address
Book |
A place where frequently
used E-mail addresses are stored |
| Anonymous FTP |
Allows any user to log into
a FTP server. Anonymous FTP sites have a preset user
name "anonymous" that accepts any password. |
| Archie |
A database system of FTP resources that helps you locate files that exist
anywhere on the Internet. |
| ASCII |
American Standard Code for
Information Exchange. A highly standardized way to format text files,
which can be read by almost any computer or program in the world. |
| Attachment |
Files or Web pages enclosed
within an E-mail message. |
| Base64 MIME Encoding |
One of the encoding schemes
used in the MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) protocol. |
| Binary
File |
A file containing machine
language to indicate that the file is more than plain text. It must
be converted to ASCII format before it can be passed through the
E-mail system. |
| BinHex |
An encoding process for the
Macintosh that allows a file to be read as text when passed through
the E-mail system. |
| Bookmark |
A browser feature that remembers
and stores the path to a certain Web site. Creating bookmarks enables
a quick return to your favorite Web sites. |
| Browser |
A graphic interface program
that helps manage the process of locating information on the World
Wide Web. Browser programs such as Microsoft Internet Explorer
provide simple searching techniques and create pa ths that can return
you to sites you have visited previously. |
| Client
Program |
A computer program designed
to talk to a specific Server program. The FTP Client program is designed to ask for and use the
FTP service offered by an FTP server pr ogram. Client programs usually
run in your own computer, and talk to server programs in the computers
it connects to. |
| Client |
A computer that signs onto
another computer. The computer that is logging on acts as the client,
the other computer acts as the server . |
| Complex
Search |
Uses two or more words in
a text string to search for matches in a search engines catalog. |
| Compressed File |
A file or files that have
been made smaller by using a file compression program such as PKZip
or StuffIt. Compressed files are easier to send across the Internet as they take less time to upload and download. |
| Cookies |
Cookies are small bits of
data sent to users' hard drives from web sites to help increase
the ease of use and interaction with different types of sites. They
allow web sites to store useful information while viewers are browsi
ng the site. Cookies store information about the viewers' journey
through that particular site, or information that a viewer voluntarily
submits through a form on the web site. Cookies do not store information
about a user's hard drive, or other private information like e-mail
addresses; and unless an expiration date has been set by the web
site, cookies are deleted once users quit their browsers. |
| Copyright |
The legal right of ownership
of published material. E-mail messages are covered by copyright laws,
and in most cases the copyright owner is the writer of the message. |
| Directory |
Also referred to as folders.
Directories are lists of files and other directories. They are used
for organizing and storing computer files. |
| Domain |
The portion of an Internet address that identifies the computer
that you are logging onto. |
| Downloading |
Copying files from a remote
computer to your own computer. |
| E-mail |
A communication system for
exchanging messages and attached files. E-mail can be sent to anyone
in the world as long as both parties have access to the internet
and an internet address to identi fy themselves. |
| Encoding |
A method of converting a
binary file to ASCII format for e-mail purposes. Common encoding
schemes include Uuencoding and MIME (Base64) encoding. |
| FAQ |
A text document that contains
a collection of frequently asked questions about a particular subject.
FAQs on many subjects are commonly available on the Web. |
| File |
A file is a general term
usually used to describe a computer document. When referring to
more than one file however, it may be referencing groups of documents,
software, games, etc. |
| Font |
A type face that contains
particular style and size specifications. |
| Freeware |
Software that can be used
for free forever. No license is required and it may be copied and
distributed legally. |
| FTP (File
Transfer Protocol) |
A way of remotely transferring
files from computer to computer over a network. Both the client
and the server have to use special software to talk to each other. |
| Gopher |
A menu system that allows
you to search various sources available on the Internet. It is a
browsing system that works much like a directory or folder. Each
entry may contain files and/or more directories to dig through. |
| Home
Page |
A web site's starting point.
A home page is like a table of contents. It outlines what a particular
site has to offer, and usually contains connecting links to other
related areas of the Internet as well. |
| Host |
A central computer that other
computers log onto for the purpose of sharing and exchanging information. |
| HTML |
Hyper Text Mark Up Language.
The programming language used to create web pages so that that they
can be viewed, read, and accessed from any computer running on any
type of operating system. |
| HTTP |
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
The communication protocol that allows for web pages to connect
to one another, regardless of what type of operating system is used
to display or access the files. |
| Inbox |
Where incoming e-mail messages
are stored and retrieved. |
| Internet |
A world-wide network that
connects several thousands of businesses, individuals, and other
networks. Anyone with access can log on, communicate via e-mail,
and search for various types of information. |
| Internet Protocol |
The method of communication
which allows information to be exchanged across the Internet, and
across varying platforms that may be accessing or sending information. |
| IRC -
Internet Relay Chat |
A live "talk" session with
other Internet or Network users whereby a text conversation is exchanged
back and forth. |
| ISP |
Internet Service Provider.
Private or public organizations that offer access to the Internet.
Most charge a monthly or annual fee and generally offer such features
as: e-mail accounts, a predetermined number o hours for Intern et
access time(or unlimited access for a higher rate), special interest
groups, etc. |
| Links |
Hypertext or Hypermedia objects
that, once selected, will connect you to related documents or other
areas of interest. |
| Macro
Virus |
A virus written in the Macro
language of a particular program(such as Word) and contained in
a program document. When the document is opened, the macro is executed,
and the virus usually adds itself to other, similar documents .
Macro virus can be only as destructive as the macro language allows. |
| Message
Header |
The group of heading fields
at the start of every e-mail program, used by the e-mail system
to route and otherwise deal with your mail. |
| Modem |
A piece of equipment that
allows a computer to connect to a phone line for the purpose of
dialing-into the Internet, another network, or an individual computer. |
| Modem Speed |
It indicates at what speed
your computer will be able to communicate with a computer on the
other end. The higher the rate, the quicker the response time for
accessing files and web pages, processing images, downloading softwa
re, etc. |
| Multimedia |
The process of using various
computer formats:pictures, text, sound, movies, etc. |
| Netiquette |
The network equivalent of
respectfulness and civility in dealing with people and organizations. |
| Network |
Two or more computers which
are connected to each other, usually via cable or dial in connections. |
| Newsgroups |
A bulletin board of news
information. A user specifies which news topic they are interested
in, and subscribes to receive information on that topic. |
| Newsreader |
A program that allows you
to read and resend to Newsgroups. |
| Outbox |
Where off-line e-mail messages
are stored. The contents of an outbox are uploaded to the Internet
once you log on and prompt your e-mail program to send them. |
| POP |
The method used to transfer
e-mail messages from your mail server to your system. |
| Protocol |
A mutually agreed upon set
of procedures and/or rules that allow different kinds of computers
to "talk" to each other and share information. |
| Search
Sites |
A web site that contains
catalogs of web resources that can be searched by headings, URLs,
and key words. |
| Self-extracting File |
PC-platform compressed file
that does not require external software for decompression. These
files usually end with an .exe extension. |
| Server |
A computer that is accessed
by other computers on a Network. It usually shares files or provides other
services to client computers that log into it. |
| TCP/IP |
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol. A standard method for communicating on the Internet. It verifies that all information is
being correctly sent and received from one computer to another.
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| server
program |
A computer program that offers
a service to other computer programs called client programs. Server
programs usually run in the computers that you will be connecting
to. |
| shareware |
Computer programs, utilities,
games, and other items that can be downloaded or distributed free
of charge- with the understanding that if you continue to use the
program, you will send the fee to the developer. |
| signature |
A few lines of text automatically
appended to the body of an e-mail message. Signatures usually include
the sender's address plus other information. |
| simple
search |
Uses a text string, usually
a single word, to search for matched in a search engine's catalog. |
| .sit
file |
A Macintosh file compressed
by using a program called Stuffit. |
| SLIP
(serial line internet protocol) |
Software that allows for
a direct serial connection to the internet. SLIP allows your computer
to become part of the internet--not just a terminal accessing the
internet. If your computer is set up with SLIP, you can telnet or
FTP other computers directly without having to go through an internet
provider. |
| SMTP
(simple mail transfer protocol) |
The method used to transfer
e-mail messages. |
| spiders |
Another name for search engines |
| stand alone FTP client
program |
A computer program designed
to talk to an FTP server program running at a remote computer site
that offers FTP services. The FTP client program can ask for the
files you want and send the files you wish to deliver. The clien
t program runs in your computer, the server program runs at the
site. |
| start
page |
The page that a web browser
goes to when it is started. A browser's start page is its home page
by default, but this feature can be customized. |
| surfing the internet |
Exploring various sites and
links online. |
| TCP/IP
(transmission control protocol/internet protocol) |
The communication system
that is used between networks on the internet. It checks to be sure
that information is being correctly sent and received from one computer
to another. |
| Telnet |
A program that allows one
computer to log onto another host computer. This process allows
you to use any of the features available on the host computer, including
sharing data and software, participating in interactive discus sion,
etc... |
| text
format file |
Same as the ASCII format
file. A document that has been formatted to be read by almost any
computer in the world. |
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