Glossary
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Dialup Networking. This is a specified dialup connection (referred to in Windows NT 4.0
as a "phonebook entry") used when Eudora does any network operation. Thi s option is
available only if you have installed the dial-up networking services with Windows 95 or
Windows NT 4.0.
Distribution list. A group of recipients to whom users can refer by a common name (for
example, a distribution list called Marketing). When users address a me ssage to a distri-
bution list, all members of the distribution list receive the messa ge.
Domain. In general, a group of computers and other devices under the management of a
single administrator or administrative entity. In Windows NT, a domain is a group of
servers that share common security policy and user account databases. I n the Internet, a
domain identifies a range of IP addresses and mail-forwarding informat ion. See DNS.
Domain Name System (DNS). The naming service used by Internet Mail to support
message routing. It maps domain addresses to IP addresses so Internet mes sages can
be delivered to a particular server.
Envelope. The part of an email message that contains the information needed to forward
a message to the recipients. The envelope is important to messaging server s and is not
usually seen by users.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Using this protocol, you can transfer files over the Internet.
Filters. A filter in Eudora sorts your mail as it is being delivered. You set up filter parame-
ters for your specific needs, for example, all messages from your father can b e filtered to
your mailbox named DAD.
Finger. This is a directory services protocol. The Finger protocol is a server that allows
you to search for a person’s information, such as email address, phone nu mber, etc.
Folder. This is a file you create in Eudora where you can add mailboxes. You can name
folders, for example FAMILY and your mailboxes can be named DAD, MOM, SIS, etc.
Folder Carbon Copy (Fcc). You use Fcc to place a copy of your message in a mailbox or
folder you designate.
Forward. This a Eudora function where you can forward an incoming message and its
attachments to another person.
Gateway. In general, software that translates information between one protocol and
another.
Header. The part of an email message that precedes the message. It contains information
such as the originator, recipient, and subject of the message. Also, it is used as an indi-
vidual header filed, such as the To header.
Home page. An HTML document that resides in a data directory and is the primary
starting point for anyone navigating that directory.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). HTML is used to create Web pages. A Web client
interprets HTML and displays documents and graphics according ly. HTML also allows
document authors to establish hypertext links between documents in various locations on
the Internet and to create forms and image maps that enable users to interact with Web
documents. Eudora uses HTML to send and receive styled text.