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cookies A packet of messages a Web server passes to your Web browser. When you enter a Web site that uses cookies, you may be asked to fill out a form with information such as your name and interests. This information is passed to your Pocket Internet Explorer browser as a cookie (in the form of a text file called cookie.txt). The next time you visit that Web site, your Pocket Internet Explorer will pass the cookie back to the Web server, and the server will use this information to present you, for instance, with custom Web pages filled with information of interest to you. For example, instead of being presented with a generic welcome page, you might receive a welcome page with your name on it.

dial-up connection A connection between your

HP Jornada and another computer by modem. You can have a dial-up connection with an ISP, a network, or with a modem attached to a PC.

direct connection A connection between your HP Jornada and another computer by means of the sync cable or IR port.

docking cradle Place your HP Jornada in the docking cradle for instant connectivity with your PC partner. Once you have seated your HP Jornada into the docking cradle you can sync with your PC partner, transfer documents, and send e-mail.

DNS (Domain Name System) An Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. For example, the domain name www.jornada.com might translate as 198.125.247.4.

expansion module An expandable slot located on the bottom of your HP Jornada that allows use of both PC Card and CompactFlash Card accessories in a compact, portable package. (For more information on the accordion module, see the Using PC Cards and CompactFlash Cards section in chapter 7.)