| Banner
Ad |
Standard,
rectangular Web advertisement that links to another site. |
| Bookmark |
Online
reminder that flags a desired Internet address for future reference. |
| Chat
Room |
On-line
communication in which typed messages can be exchanged in real time. |
| Cookie |
Software
implemented on a visitor's machine that enables the server and the
visitor to "remember" previous transactions or registration information.
|
| Encryption |
Coding
of confidential, personal, or financial information for secure transmission. |
| FAQ |
Frequently
asked questions. |
| Firewall
|
Security
procedure that sets up a barrier between an internal LAN and the Internet. |
| Forum |
Open,
non-simultaneous discussion on an on-line service or Web site. |
| FTP |
File
Transfer Protocol. Method used to upload and download files between
a computer and Internet servers. |
| HTML |
Hypertext
Markup Language. Used to author Web documents containing links, graphics,
and multimedia. |
| ISP |
Internet
Service Provider. The company that sells the use of its powerful servers
and high-speed transmission lines for access to the Internet. |
| Link |
An
HTML technique that allows a user to jump from one location on the
Web to another. |
| Message
Board |
Allows
users to post messages on part of a Web site for others to read. For
example, forums or electronic bulletin boards. |
| Server |
Computer
used to control or manage a network. |
| SSL |
Secure
Socket Layer. Netscape's protocol for sending confidential information
over the Internet. |
| URL
|
Uniform
Resource Locator. Address designating the location of resources on
the Web. |
