A program that performs a specific task. For example, Eudora is a program designed to send and receive E-Mail. Word is a program used for word processing, etc.
Client
When one computer is connected to another computer in order to receive information or utilize computer resources, it is called a client.
Cyberspace
All computers that can communicate with each other via the various communication networks. These networks include Internet, Compuserve, America On Line, Prodigy, and others.
(See also network, Compuserve, America On Line).
Dial up
Calling another computer via modem. (See modem.)
Dialer program
Special software that dials to the Internet Service Provider and makes the connection for the user.
(See ISP, PPP.)
E-Mail
Electronic mail is one of the Internet's most popular features. Internet users can send and receive E-Mail messages quickly and easily.
(See Eudora.)
FAQs- Frequently-Asked Questions
In many Internet tools and sites you'll find a list of commonly-asked questions and their answers. These include questions asked by users as well as questions posted to newsgroups. The aim of the FAQs list is to provide users with basic help and information. (See newsgroups.)
Host
The Internet network computer that supplies Internet services (connection to Web sites, E-Mail service, etc.) (See ISP.)
Icon
A graphic symbol that represents a file or computer function.
Internet
All networks and servers in the world that deal with Internet-related issues (WWW, Gopher, Newsgroups, E-Mail, FTP, IRC, etc.) and communicate with each other viaTCP/IP.
(See TCP, IP.)
IP number
A four-part number that identifies a computer on the Internet - "192.111.35.20", for example.
(See DNS, URL.)
Iphone- Internet Phone
A unique program that lets you use the Internet to actually talk, in your own voice, to other Internet users around the world. The Iphone software was written by Vocaltech of Israel.
(See IRC, Voice chat.)
ISP -Internet Service Provider
A host computer that provides Internet services to any user connected to it. (See host.)
Log in
The process of identifying yourself to a computer you want to work on, by providing your userid/username and password. (See userid, password.)
Modem
The word "modem" stands for "modulator-demodulator". A modem allows your computer to "talk" to other computers via a telephone line.
(See network.)
Network
A system of two or more computers, which transmits information between various different computers. (See WAN, LAN.)
Nickname
A name chosen by a user for use on the Internet. It's customary to use nicknames on IRC and as shortened E-Mail addresses. (See E-Mail, IRC.)
On-line
When one computer is connected to another and performs various activities.
Packet
On the Internet data is broken up into small chunks called packets.
PPP-Point to Point Protocol
Protocol which enables communication on the Internet using a modem and a telephone line.
(See modem, protocol.)
Protocol
A language for communication between computers. Protocol consists of a series of rules and commands meant to allow for satisfactory communication between computers. The protocol that allows for communication on the Internet is TCP/IP.
(See TCP/IP.)
Server
A computer (usually a large, central one) that provides Internet services to those who contact it. Some of the services such a server provides include storing Web pages, transferring electronic mail, storing and managing newsgroup discussions, etc.
(See Usenet, E-Mail, Web page.)
TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
The Internet's communication protocol.
(See Internet, protocol.)
Toolbar buttons
Buttons in an application that let the user operate desired options immediately, without needing to search in various menus. Netscape's toolbar buttons, for example, include "Open", "Back", and "Forward".
(See Netscape.)
Userid
The name a user uses to identify himself/herself when logging in to his/her computer.
(See login.)
Voice chat
A conversation on the Internet in the users' natural voices. (See Iphone.)
