CD to one-half of its original size without sacrificing sound quality. Because of their small size, MP3 files can easily be transferred over the Internet. You can download individual songs or entire CDs in MP3 format to your computer. The format is easily identified by the file extension .mp3.

multimedia Two or more media formats used together, such as text, graphics, animation, audio, or video.

music software Programs for composing and editing music. When you play a tune on a synthesiser keyboard connected to a computer, the music program translates what you play into a written score.

Communications Corporation.

See also browser.

network Two or more computers linked together to share resources, such as programs, files, and printers.

network interface card (NIC) An expansion card or other device used to connect a computer to a local area network.

newsgroup A discussion group on the Internet where people can post or read messages on thousands of topics, such as professional basketball, environmental protection, and Himalayan cats.

newsreader A program that lets you read and post messages to newsgroups.

news server A server that receives the Usenet news feed (all the individual messages collected from 100,000 news servers around the world). You access the news server through your Internet Service Provider. See also Usenet. See also newsgroup.

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navigate To move through a Web site or online document by clicking the hyperlinks embedded in the text or images. See also hyperlink.

Netscape Navigator A Web browser developed by the Netscape

online To be communicating with another computer through a modem or network. You are online when you log on and establish a connection. You are offline when you lose or terminate a connection. See also modem. See also network.

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