Chapter 7: Configuring Communications

Setting Up Your netpad

7.4.1.5Glossary Of Terms

DNS

The Domain Name System is an address book, which allows computers on the Internet to find each other by using ‘IP addresses’ and ‘Hostnames’.

E-mail

An e-mail (electronic mail) is a text message that is sent over the Internet.

Hostname

A human readable version of an IP address, e.g. www.psionteklogix.com could be the same as the IP address 194.129.243.153.

IP address

A computer’s unique Internet address, e.g. 194.129.243.153, used by computers to communicate with each other.

ISP

Internet Service Providers are companies that provide you with access to the Internet. An ISP ‘account’ normally includes the facility to send and receive e- mail using a personal e-mail address.

POP3/IMAP4

Internet ‘protocols’ (standards) for receiving e-mail.

SMTP

An Internet protocol used for sending e-mail.

TCP/IP

An Internet protocol used by computers to communicate with each other.

7.4.2 Setting Up Your netpad

7.4.2.1How To Use Internet Explorer/Inbox

To access the Internet, and send and receive e-mail on your netpad you must have the following:

1.An appropriate e-mail account.

To access the Internet and use e-mail, you will need a standard e-mail account.

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