Hypertext: Text that contains links, which a user can click to go to another document or different section of the same document.
Internet: A global network of interconnected computers and networks. Users access the Internet via Web Browsers, Email and other applications.
Intranet: A private network offering services similar to those offered by the world wide public Internet for internal use by an organization.
IP Address: Internet Protocol address. It is a unique number used to identify computers in an IP network. The format of the IP address is 4 fields separated by dots (for example: 192.168.132.250).
ISDN: Integrated Services Digital Network. It is a fast digital phone line provided by most phone companies. Requires a special card or an additional external de- vice for your computer. Your Internet Service Provider must be able to provide an ISDN connection.
ISP: Internet Service Provider. A company that provides access to the Internet for private and business users. The company handles the link from your com- puter to the rest of the Internet.
Local Area Network: (LAN). A network of computers in a workgroup, depart- ment or building.
POP: Post Office Protocol. A standard protocol for exchanging Email messages between an Email client and an Email server.
PPP:
PPPoE: PPP over Ethernet. A proposed protocol allowing DSL connections to be turned on or off dynamically.
PPTP:
Print Server: A software or hardware method used to share a printer with many computers over a LAN.
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