| Cable modem | a device that uses your TV cable to deliver an Internet connection.
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| Connectivity software | enables you to use your computer to "dial up" or connect to another computer.
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| Directory search engine | organizes listings of Web sites into hierarchical lists.
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| Domain name | identifies a specific computer on the Web and the main page of the entire site.
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| E-mail software (electronic mail software) | enables you to electronically communicate with other people by sending and receiving e-mail.
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| File transfer protocol (ftp) | the communications protocol that allows you to transfer files of information from one computer to another.
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| FTP (file transfer protocol) server | maintains a collection of files that you can download.
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| Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) | the communications protocol that supports the movement of information over the Web, essentially from a Web server to you.
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| Internet | a vast network of computers that connects millions of people all over the world.
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| Internet backbone | the major set of connections for computers on the Internet.
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| Internet server computer | computer that provides information and services on the Internet.
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| Internet service provider (ISP) | a company that provides individuals, organizations, and businesses access to the Internet.
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| IRC (Internet relay chat) | server supports your use of discussion groups and chat rooms.
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| Link (the technical name is hyperlink) | clickable text or an image that takes you to another site or page on the Web.
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| Mail server | provides e-mail services and accounts.
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| Network access point (NAP) | a point on the Internet where several connections converge.
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| Network service provider (NSP) | 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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| Satellite modem | a modem that allows you to get Internet access from a satellite dish.
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| Search engine | a facility on the Web that helps you find sites with the information and/or services you want.
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| TCP/IP (transport control protocol/Internet protocol) | the primary protocol for transmitting information over the Internet.
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| Telephone modem (or modem) | a device that connects your computer to your phone line so that you can access another computer or network.
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| Top-level domain | three-letter extension of a Web site address that identifies its type.
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| True search engine | uses software agent technologies to search the Internet for key words and then places them into indexes.
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| URL (uniform resource locator) | an address for a specific Web page or document within a Web site.
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| Web browser software | enables you to surf the Web.
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| Web page | a specific portion of a Web site that deals with a certain topic.
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| Web portal | 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 information and services to Web surfers.
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| Web site | a specific location on the Web where you visit, gather information, and perhaps even order products.
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| Web site address | a unique name that identifies a specific site on the Web.
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| Web space | a storage area where you keep your Web site.
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| World Wide Web, or Web | a multimedia-based collection of information, services, and Web sites supported by the Internet.
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