Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). The computer language used to create hypertext documents, allowing connections from one document or Internet page to numerous others. HTML is the primary language used to create pages on the World Wide Web.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The transport protocol in transmitting hypertext documents around the Internet. The first part of an address (URL) of a site on the Internet, signifying the document is written in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).
Hz. See Frequency.
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IDSL. See ISDN Digital Subscriber Line.
IEEE. See Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). A membership organization comprised of engineers, scientists, and students that sets standards for computers and communications.
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). A
International Organization of Standardization (ISO). Develops, coordinates, and promulgates
international standards that facilitate world trade.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU). A United Nations organization that coordinates use of the electromagnetic spectrum and creation of technical standards for telecommunication and radio communication equipment.
International Telecommunication Union/Telecommunication Standardization Sector
branch of the ITU that is responsible for telecommunication standardization.
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The standards organization that standardizes most Internet communication protocols, including Internet protocol (IP) and hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP).
IETF. See Internet Engineering Task Force.
Internet Protocol (IP). The standard signaling method used for all communication over the Internet.
Internet Service Provider (ISP). An organization offering and providing Internet access to the public using computer servers connected directly to the Internet. For information on Internet Service Providers who offer DSL in your area, visit the DSL Lookup Service.
Intranet. A network serving a single organization or site that is modeled after the Internet, allowing users access to almost any information available on the network. Unlike the Internet, Intranets are typically limited to one organization or one site, with little or no access to outside users.
IP. See Internet Protocol.
IP Address. A numeric identifier for your computer. Just as the post office delivers mail to your home address, servers know to deliver data to your computer based on your IP address. IP addresses can be dynamic, meaning that your computer “borrows” the IP address for the necessary timeframe, or they can be fixed, meaning that the number solely belongs to your computer.
