@ (the “at” sign)
Used to separate
the mailbox name from the domain name in e-mail addresses. Client
Software which communicates
with a server to provide an easier interface for a
user. Domain
An element of an
Internet or e-mail address specified by an organization
or
sub-organization on
the Internet (e.g, ite.net, or gov.gu). E-mail (Electronic Mail)
A form of Internet communication
used to send all types of electronic correspondence
to individuals or groups of Internet-connected users around
the world. E-mail address
Specialized URL
for sending e-mail, consisting of a mailbox name
and the domain name, separated
by the @ sign. Host
(1) An Internet-connected
machine which servers files to various clients.
(2) Any Internet-connected
machine. Internet
The worldwide network
of computers that allows distribution of e-mail, browsing
the Web, and
countless other ways to access and distribute information.
IP address (Internet Protocol Address)
The
address which is specific to a single computer and
identifies
it for the purpose of Interacting with other computers
on the Internet. Mailbox name
The specific identification
or name given to an e-mail user. In conjunction
with the domain name, it makes up the e-mail address
using the syntax mailboxname@domainame. On the Talaya
network, your mailbox name is also your username. Mailreader
Also known as a “mail
client.” A
program which provides an easy interface for reading,
composing, posting, and downloading e-mail messages. Modem
Short for “modulator-demodulator,” a
device used to connect computers via a telephone line
or other communication link to a server. Newsgroups
Topic centered sites
where visitors can exchange articles, messages, or
other
media. Newsreader
A news client. News server
Also known as a news
host. A
server which organizes, stores, and distributes
newsgroup messages. Operating System
The software which
controls the basic operations of the computer. Examples
include Windows, MacOS, DOS, and Unix. These
systems are generally incompatible with each
other. Server
(1) Software that
provides information to client programs. Clients and
servers “talk” to
each other to allow the transfer of files and protocols
across the Internet.
(2) The machine on which a server
program is located.
Spam
(1) E-mail sent to large
numbers of recipients without their first requesting
it.
(2) Posting of irrelevant
messages to newsgroups or listservs.
(3) Any attempt
to push unwanted information on Internet users by making
user of repetitious computer power.
(4) A pork-based
luncheon meat. Spam similar to definitions 1 or 3 can
be sent to custsvc@ite.net for
investigation. Surfing
The process of navigating
from site to site on the Internet (usually the Web)
in a nonlinear
and non-hierarchical manner. Web Browser
A client which allows users to view
pages on the World Wide Web. The two most popular browsers
are Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. Web Page
Part of a Web site
corresponding to a single HTML file. Web Site
A collection of
documents on the Internet providing a single set
information to users who access
the location. World Wide Web
Abbreviated WWW or the
Web. A worldwide system for distributing hypermedia,
allowing users to easily navigate sites and post their
own documents. More definitions and terms can be found at www.whatis.com.
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