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Bandwidth
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is the amount of information that can travel from one place to another in a given amount of time.
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Client computer
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is essentially the computer you use to move around the Internet and access the information and services on a server computer.
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Communications protocol (protocol)
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is a set of rules that every computer follows to transfer information.
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Connectivity software
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enables you to use your computer to "dial up" or connect to another computer.
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Directory search engine
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organizes listings of Web sites into hierarchical lists.
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Domain name
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identifies a specific computer on the Internet and the main page for an entire site.
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E-mail (short for electronic mail)
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is software you use to electronically communicate with other people.
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E-mail address
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is a unique address for a person using an e-mail system.
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File transfer protocol (FTP)
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is the communications protocol that allows you to transfer files of information from one computer to another.
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FTP server
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maintains a collection of files that you can download
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Hypertext transfer protocol (http)
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is the communications protocol that supports the movement of information over the Web, essentially from a Web server to you.
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Internet
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is a vast network of networked computers (hardware and software) that connects millions of people all over the world.
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Internet backbone
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is the major set of connections for computers on the Internet.
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Internet service provider (ISP)
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is a company that provides individuals, organizations, and businesses access to the Internet.
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IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
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server supports your use of discussions groups and chat rooms.
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Mail server
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provides e-mail services and accounts.
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Microbrowser
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is Web browser software for Web phones that can display text information in a small amount of space.
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Modem
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is a device that connects your computer through a phone line to a network of other computers.
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Network
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is simply a collection of computers that support the sharing of information and hardware devices.
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Network access point (NAP)
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is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.
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Network service provider (NSP)
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such as MCI or AT&T, owns and maintains routing computers at NAPs and even the lines that connect the NAPs to each other.
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Search engine
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is a facility on the Web that allows you to find Web sites by key word or words.
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Server computer
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(also called a host computer) is a computer on the Internet that provides information and services to other computers and Internet users such as you.
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TCP/IP (Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
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is the basic communications protocol that makes the Internet work.
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Top-level domain
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is the three character extension of a Web site address.
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True search engine
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uses software agent technologies to search the Web for key words and place them into indexes.
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URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
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is an address for a specific Web page or document within a Web site.
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Web computer
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is a scaled down version of today's typical computer systems that provides Web access but costs about half the price.
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Web page
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is a specific portion of a Web site that deals with a certain topic.
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Web phone
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is a special type of cell phone that allows you to access the Web.
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Web portal
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is a site that provides a wide range of services, including search engines, free e-mail, chat rooms, discussion boards, and links to hundreds of different sites.
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Web server provides
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information and services to Web surfers.
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Web space
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is a storage area where you keep your Web site.
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World Wide Web (Web)
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is the Internet in a linked multimedia form.
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