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’.
An
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
POP3/IMAP4
Internet ‘protocols’ (standards) for receiving
SMTP
An Internet protocol used for sending
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
1.An appropriate
To access the Internet and use
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