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| нннн | Access: | A database program from Microsoft |
| нннн | Acrobat: | A program from Adobe that reads or creates documents where the formatting remains the same regardless of how it is viewed or where it is displayed |
| нннн | Active Server Pages: | A technology that allows client side scripting and connectivity to databases on Windows NT Web Servers |
| нннн | Active X: | A Microsoft standard for creating new form elements on web pages |
| нннн | Adobe: | A company that specializes in graphics |
| нннн | Applet: | A small program usually written in Java, that is run from within a browser |
| нннн | AVI: | A standard format for video on Windows machines |
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| нннн | Backbone: | The central pathway for data in a network |
| нннн | Bandwidth: | The capacity of a network to transmit data over a particular connection at a particular time, based on the weakest connection |
| нннн | Browser: | A software program that retrieves and displays Internet documents |
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| нннн | CERN: | The facility where the World Wide Web was started |
| нннн | CGI: | A protocol that allows server-side scripting on web servers |
| нннн | Chat: | A form of communication that is public and happens in real time |
| нннн | Click-through: | An occurrence of someone clicking on a banner ad to go to a web page |
| нннн | Client: | The recipient of services on a network |
| нннн | Communicator: | Netscape's software package for browsing, creating web pages and other tasks. |
| нннн | Cookies: | Files on the client's hard drive that hold information about the user's preference for use by the web page the next time the user visits it. |
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| нннн | Database: | A storage mechanism for related data |
| нннн | Dedicated Line: | A separate communications line that provides 24 hour connection to a network |
| нннн | Dial-up Connection: | A temporary connection to a network using a modem and a phone line, rather than a permanent dedicated line |
| нннн | DNS Server: | A server that stores and compares requested domains and their corresponding IP addresses |
| нннн | Domain: | All the network resources that use a specific name or the name that is used to represent resources on the Internet |
| нннн | Dynamic HTML: | Any technology that adds an interactive element to an HTML page |
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| нннн | Electronic Commerce: | The act of paying for products or services directly on the internet |
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| нннн | Frames: | Divisions in a web page that are actually separate HTML documents |
| нннн | Front Page: | A software program that creates web pages and manages web sites |
| нннн | FTP: | A protocol for transferring document files directly to and from a server |
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| нннн | Gopher: | An index of documents on the internet |
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| нннн | Hit: | An occurrence of someone going to a web page |
| нннн | HTML: | The language used to create web pages |
| нннн | HTTP: | A protocol for transferring documents with hypertext (web pages) |
| нннн | Hypertext: | A type of document where words or images in the text can be clicked and linked to other documents |
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| нннн | Internet: | A collection of networks that connect computers around the world |
| нннн | Internet Explorer: | Microsoft's browser |
| нннн | Internet Information Server: | Internet server software developed by Microsoft to run on Windows NT |
| нннн | Internet Presence: | The sum of all services provided by an organization and the general impression that these services give |
| нннн | Internic: | An agency that assigns domain names for resources on the Internet |
| нннн | Intranet: | A collection of resources that use Internet technologies within a company or organization |
| нннн | IP Address: | The actual numeric address for each nodes on a network |
| нннн | ISDN: | A digital connection provided by a communications company that uses fiber optics |
| нннн | ISP: | The company that provides you with access to the internet |
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| нннн | Java: | A programming language from Sun Microsystems that can run on any platform |
| нннн | JavaScript: | A client-side scripting language developed by Netscape to make it easy to add features to WebPages |
| нннн | JPEG: | A format for images that supports higher quality and high compression |
| нннн | Jscript: | Microsoft's version of JavaScript |
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| нннн | Microsoft: | A software company that produces the Windows operating systems and other products |
| нннн | Mime: | A standard for opening documents of different types from within e-mail or web pages |
| нннн | MPEG: | A standard for high quality multimedia on PC's |
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| нннн | Navigator: | Netscape's browser |
| нннн | Netscape: | A software company that produces browsers, server software and other internet products |
| нннн | Network: | Any connection between more than one computer and other resources |
| нннн | Newsgroup: | A collection of messages posted as part of ongoing public discussions about particular interests |
| нннн | Node: | Any device attached to a network |
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| нннн | ODBC: | A Microsoft standard for connecting outside programs to a database |
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| нннн | Packet Switched Network: | A network based on the technology of breaking data into packets, sending them to the recipient along the best route and reassembling the packets as they arrive |
| нннн | Page Mill: | An Adobe product used to produce web pages |
| нннн | PDF: | A file format used by Adobe Acrobat |
| нннн | Perl: | A scripting language similar to the C programming language |
| нннн | PhotoShop: | An Adobe product used to edit images |
| нннн | Plug-ins: | Additions to a software program that are installed at a later date to provide more functions |
| нннн | Portal: | a web site that acts as an all purpose entry way for users by providing pages that are customized to the users needs, as well as search enjines and links to popular services |
| нннн | PPP: | A protocol for accessing the Internet |
| нннн | Proxy Server: | A server that receives requests for internet resources from within an organization and then resends the request to the Internet |
| нннн | Push: | A technology where data is collected and sent to the client rather than the client searching for and requesting the data |
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| нннн | QuickTime: | An Apple Computers file format for video |
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| нннн | Real Audio/Video: | Plug-ins that allow audio or video data to be played by the browser as it downloads |
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| нннн | Scripting: | Using a simple programming language within an application like a browser |
| нннн | Secure Page: | A web document where data input in a form is encrypted to prevent it being seen by others |
| нннн | Server: | The provider of a service on a network, can be a computer or a software program |
| нннн | Shockwave: | A plug-in that allows multimedia functions to be accessed from a web page as the data is downloading |
| нннн | Shopping Cart: | A type of service on a web site where selections are held until the end of a session |
| нннн | SLP: | A protocol for accessing the Internet, usually from a dial-up connection |
| нннн | SQL: | A standard for making queries to a database |
| нннн | STMP: | A protocol for sending and receiving e-mail |
| нннн | Streaming: | A technology used for multimedia on web sites where the material is accessible even while it's downloading |
| нннн | Sun Microsystems: | A computer company that specializes in servers and other network based products |
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| нннн | T1: | A type of direct cable connection with speeds of 1.5 million bits per second |
| нннн | TCP/IP: | The main protocol of the internet: all communication uses this protocol |
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| нннн | Unix: | An operating system used mostly on servers |
| нннн | Usenet: | The network that transports most newsgroup messages |
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| нннн | VBScript: | A script version of Visual basic |
| нннн | Visual Basic: | A programming language developed by Microsoft |
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| нннн | W3 Consortium: | The group that manages the World Wide Web |
| нннн | Web Page: | A single HTML document |
| нннн | Web site: | A collection of related web pages usually in the same domain |
| нннн | Webcasting: | Sending content from a web site out to users |
| нннн | Windows NT: | A network operating system from Microsoft that supports web servers |
| нннн | Winsock: | A file that helps Windows use internet software |
| нннн | World Wide Web: | The collection of hypertext documents stored on servers on the internet that are linked together around the world |