- add-on, a software program that works with another program, enhancing
its features.
- address book, component of e-mail programs to store
names, electronic addresses and other details about specific identities.
- animated GIF, web page graphic that combines several GIF graphics
in one file and in a sequence. Animated GIFs are widely used on the Internet
because they do not require a special player.
- anonymous FTP sites, file transfer servers where you
do not need a password to log on and access files. Sometimes you need to use
the password "anonymous," hence the name.
- antivirus program, a utility that searches electronic files for computer
viruses and removes any found.
- Archie, program that searches FTP servers for any files
by filename.
- ASCII, American Standard Code for Information Exchange,
code that represents English characters as numbers, used to represent text
and transfer information between computers.
- attachment, an electronic file attached to an e-mail.
- bandwidth, the amount of data that can be transmitted
in a given amount of time, typically expressed as bits per second (bps).
- bit, a binary digit, the smallest unit of information,
a one or a zero.
- BCC, blind carbon copy, a copy of an e-mail message
sent to a second recipient without the address appearing in the original mailing.
- bit, the smallest unit of electronic information, a
bit an hold either of two variables, 0 or 1.
- bookmarks, Netscape Navigator's method of marking and
organizing web page addresses as links for later use.
- bounce, an e-mail message that is returned, or "bounced"
back, due to an unknown or obsolete e-mail address.
- browser, a software application used to access the World
Wide Web and view web pages
- bulletin board, an electronic message center where users
post messages for other users to later read and comment on.
- byte, a unit of information containing eight bits, capable of representing
an alphabetic character.
- cable modem, a modem designed to utilize cable television
lines and therefore capable of transmitting more information with more bandwidth
and faster connection speeds.
- cache, electronic folder that temporarily stores most
recently downloaded web files, allowing faster display of reaccessed files.
- chat, real-time, text-based communication on the Internet
- client, software program that requests files or makes
other requests of a server
- Collabra, the newsreader software that comes with the Netscape Communicator
suite.
- Common Gateway Interface (CGI), script that transfers
data between a client and a server, often used in interactive web pages such
as forms.
- component bar, offers buttons to access the various
components of the Communicator suite.
- compression, compacts data into a smaller file size
by scanning a file and eliminating duplicate areas by replacing them with
reference codes.
- cookie, electronic file transmitted from a server to
a Web browser and sent back to the server when a new file is requested. Cookies
are stored on the browser.
- cybercast, broadcast over the Internet
- cyberspace, the nonphysical space created by computers, such as the
Internet
- DHTML, Dynamic HTML, allows page content to change
in reaction to user input without communication with the originating server.
- dail-up account, Internet access account that enables a computer to
connect to the Internet via an ISP computer using a modem.
- database, a collection of related information that can
be searched.
- document window, displays the active Web page.
- domain name, names used in URLs and corresponding to one or more IP
addresses. Domain names always carry a suffix, the top-level domain name such
as com or edu. Domain names in a URL are case sensitive.
- Domain Name Service (DNS), Internet service that translates domain
names into their numeric IP numbers
- download, to copy electronic data from another computer
to your computer over a network.
- Electronic commerce (e-commerce), business conducted online.
- E-mail, electronic messages transmitted over any computer network.
- executable, a file that a computer can execute, such
as a software program.
- external viewer, a program that a browser launches automatically
to open files not supported by the browser.
- firewall, programming designed to prevent Internet
users from accessing parts of an Internet server.
- forum, a discussion group where users share information
on a particular topic of common interest.
- frame, a section of a document window, divided areas
of a browser display showing distinct web pages.
- freeware, copyrighted software that is provided free
for anyone's use.
- File Transfer Protocol (FTP), a common protocol that
facilitates transferring any type of electronic files over the Web.
- gif or GIF, compressed graphics file format supported
by all graphics Web browsers, the most common graphics file format used on
the Web.
- gigabyte (GB), unit of electronic information storage
capable of holding 1,073,741,824 bytes.
- home page, the Web page that appears when you start
Netscape Navigator, the index or default page of a particular Web server,
folder, or person's Web site.
- history list, a web browser's list of sites visited
since launching the browser.
- history window, a web browser feature with a list of
sites visited, providing searchable data on each site, including title, URL,
when first visited, when most recently visited, and how often visited.
- home page, the entrance page to a Web site with multiple pages; a
Web page about a person or company; the start page for a browser.
- host, a computer connected to a TCP/IP network, such as the Internet,
with a unique IP address; a computer that stores resources or provides a service
for other computers on a network.
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), the protocol computers use to
transmit Web documents between computers, identified by the prefix "http://"
of the URL.
- hypertext documents, electronic files containing links that can be
selected to move to another part of the document or to another document altogether.
- Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), programming language
used to create documents displayed by Web browsers, a logical language to
format documents that can be universally understood on different computer
platforms and by different Web browsers.
- imagemap, a single graphic that serves as more than
one hyperlink.
- inbox, folder in an e-mail program where incoming messages
are stored until moved to another folder or deleted.
- inline image, a graphic displayed along with text in
a Web page.
- Integrated Message Access Protocol (IMAP), e-mail retrieval
protocol that allows storage of messages on the remote server instead of downloading
them to the client computer.
- Internet, a global network of computer networks that use standard
protocols to exchange information, the largest network of computer networks.
- Internet Service Provider (ISP), companies that sell access to the
Internet to other users.
- IP address, the numerical identifier for a computer connected to a
TCP/IP network, such as the Internet IP addresses consist of a set of four
numbers from 0 - 255 and separated by periods. For example 199.104.230.26.
- Java, the programming language developed by Sun Microsystems
used for creating applications that can be run over the Web, computer language
designed to be run on any computer regardless of the operating system.
- JavaScript, language developed by Netscape to add functionality
and enhancements to Web pages.
- jpg or JPEG, pronounced "jay-peg," a compressed graphics
format supported by all graphical web browsers, second of the most common
image formats used on the Web. The acronym stands for Joint Photographic Experts
Group.
- kilobyte, KB, unit of electronic storage capable of
holding 1,024 bytes.
- link, that portion of a hypertext document that allows
for moving to another part of the document or to another document altogether.
- list, a specified group of Address Book entries that allows you to
send an e-mail message to a group of people without manually selecting each
individual addressee.
- local area network, computer network that covers a relatively small
area, such as a single building or company, and allows for sharing devices
such as printers or services such as Internet connection.
- location bar, identifies the address of the Web page
displayed in the browser window.
- mailer form, a form in a Web page that sends an e-mail
message.
- mailto link, a link in a Web page that opens the default
e-mail program and addresses a message to a specific address. The specified
URL begins with "mailto:" followed by the e-mail address.
- megabyte (MB), the unit of electronic storage capable
of holding 1,048,576 bytes.
- menu bar, groups commands by menu name, clicking a menu
name opens a menu of commands or submenus.
- META tags, HTML tags that provide information about
a Web page, such as author, keywords, description, character set and authoring
program.
- modem, device that enables a computer to connect to
other computers via a telephone or other transmission line
- navigational guide, a list, index or directory of Web
pages organized by themes or subjects.
- navigation buttons, tool bar buttons used to move among
Web pages, includes, Back, Forward and Home.
- Netscape Communicator, a software suite for using the World Wide Web.
- network, two or more computers linked together to exchange
data.
- newsgroup, a forum on the Usenet network with a specific topic of
interest, used by participants to read, post and reply to massages.
- news reader, special software used to receive message posted to newsgroups.
- News server, a server that manages and stores the messages posted
to various newsgroups.
- password, a personal code that verifies that you have
the right to access a computer, file, server or other electronic area or component.
- personal toolbar, customizable toolbar that displays
buttons you can click to jump to Web pages.
- plug-ins, software programs that extend the capabilities
of other programs.
- Portable Document Format (PDF), file format that captures formatting
information from various publishing programs and enables them to appear exactly
as intended on other computers.
- post, a message sent to a newsgroup or bulletin board.
- posting, the act of sending an e-mail message to a newsgroup
or bulletin board.
- Post Office Protocol (POP), a protocol used to retrieve
e-mail from a server. POP3 clients must download their mail to their local
computer to read it.
- protocol, procedure or format a computer uses to transmit or exchange
files, enabling computers of different platform types to communicate in a
standardized fashion.
- query, a request in question form that directs a search
engine to find documents that contain the specified word, phrase or other
component.
- response time, the amount of time it takes to complete
a link.
- search engine, database software that retrieves information
based upon query parameters.
- self-extracting files, compressed files capable of extracting
its compressed files without a separate uncompression program.
- server, computer that receives and fulfills requests
to provide specific services on a network.
- shareware, a copyrighted software program distributed
on the honor system that you can try before buying.
- start page, the Web page that appears when a Web browser is launched.
- status bar, indicates the status of the document you
are retrieving from the Web server.
- suites, packages of seamless, integrated and specialized software
applications. Internet suites might include a browser, an e-mail capability,
a web page creation capability and others. Groups of integrated software products.
- T-1, a dedicated Internet connection capable of supporting
a transfer rate of 1.544 Mbps.
- tag, a command inserted into a file specifying how portions
of the document are formatted are to be treated by the browser.
- target, a new location in the same hypertext document
that you are moved to by a link.
- Telnet, program that allows a computer to dial another computer and
act like a terminal of the remote computer.
- text link, a word or phrase in a hypertext document
that is typically underlined and colored differently that functions, when
selected, to move the browser to a different web page or a different place
in the page.
- thread, a batch of newsgroup messages that follow a
single line of conversation.
- thumbnail, a smaller version of a graphic, typically
used inline with a link to the larger version to minimize the size of a web
page.
- title bar, identifies the active Web page in the window.
- top level domain, suffix attached to Internet domain names referring
to either geographical location or a characteristic of the host organization
or company.
- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), the standard
suite of protocols used to connect computers on the Internet and on intranets.
- Uniform Resource Locator (URL), the address of a Web
page.
- upload, to transfer a file from your computer to another
computer.
- Usenet, the worldwide network of over 14,000 bulletin boards called
newsgroups.
- user ID, is a name that identifies you on a network. The portion of
an e-mail address preceding the @ symbol is a common example.
- virus, a destructive program code in an executable file.
- Web page, a hypertext document on the World Wide Web.
- Web server, a computer connected to the Internet that provides electronic
files to other computers.
- webring, a collection of Web pages on a single topic
that link to each other.
- World Wide Web (WWW), the network of HTML files stored
on Web servers and interlinked with hyperlinks, thereby creating a "web" of
interlinked files.
- zip files, a common compression format created by MacZip
for Macintosh, WinZip for Windows and PKZIP for DOS.
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