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• in particular, tend to lag behind the rest of the networld in their
• refers to the time lag introduced in interactive inputting and
• computer so the time lag is not unbearable when you're chatting.

• Local Area Networks ( LAN s) to retrieve information kept by the LAN
• server , and if the LAN is connected to the Internet , users can
• W3E References: LAN Boolean operators Search Engine Detail:
• AppleSearch is to the LAN what a Search Engine is to the Internet ,
• is maintained by a LAN administrator, who indexes documents on the
• deemed useful for a LAN are selected by the server administrator.
• Print Resources LAN Times Encyclopedia of Networking by Tom
• a local area network ( LAN ). Internet connections are via a direct
• References: document LAN Detail: With a document management system,
• Internet The Net WWW LAN Print References: E-money (That's What I
• networking ( LAN ) technology. It offers a very flexible and
• W3E References: LAN Detail: A firewall provides a local
• environment ( LAN ) with protection from external networks.
• users on the attached LAN can bring information across the gateway
• of thousands of LAN s and WANs across the globe. The Internet
• Rendering on Pixel-Planes 5 Research papers on latency in 3-D
• W3E References: LAN
• . W3E References: LAN (Local-Area-Network) A network generally
• remote location LAN Detail: Fans of Star Trek: The Next
• a Local Area Network ( LAN ). Commercial providers offer a range of
• Byte, Infoworld, Iway, LAN Magazine, LAN Times, MacWEEK, NetGuide ,

• SCU Electronic Library Instructions for forming complex
• The Virtual Web Library's Audio Software Page This collection
• '') and a resolver library . A name server is a network service
• to the C |Net Virtual Library . W3E References: index.html homepage
• Microsoft Software Library History of Microsoft Learn lots of
• organized by subject Library of Congress Gopher The Library of
• of Congress Gopher The Library of Congress' extensive Gopher The
• government documents, library catalogs, university newspapers,
• the stacks in a library . Gopher can also take you through a
• to the C |Net Virtual Library . W3E References: default.html homepage
• supported by the Library, HTTP Server, and Line Mode Browser
• server , W3 reference library , and Line Mode Browser developed by
• NetWizards and Virtual Library statistics.
• programs as both a library package and as a language that gives
• Southampton University Library . BUBL, which began as the (British)
• URLs. URLs The Virtual Library is Alan Richmond's outstanding
• WebMaster Reference Library A comprehensive reference for
• and the runtime library that supports its proper execution. For
• Virtual Shareware Library Search Form The Dilbert Zone My resume
• the Virtual Shareware Library . WIC Select The Whole Internet Catalog

• organized in a strict linear structure provide a single link path up

• the most common UNIX line browser . A graphics browser has the
• HTML browser line browser Detail: Procedural Markup

• an intermediary server link between local computers and the servers
• search engines A link to a list of Internet search engines . You
• and end of a hypertext link . In the Hypertext Mark-up Language ( HTML
• tags: <A HREF=" link "></A>, where <A> and
• which is used to link a WWW user to another location, an anchor
• anchor can contain a link to a text document , sound, graphic image
• for providing a link between computer and user. The user must
• way as a hypertext link . A clickable image appears different from
• when a hypertext link is clicked. Although the two terms are
• will then serve as a link from the image to another document .
• the utility. Add the link for the clickable image to your HTML (
• ) document . The link will contain information to link the map
• contain information to link the map to the graphic. Why use a
• a communications link . Another reason for compressing files is
• A connection is a link between two computers for the purpose of
• "crawl" from link to link within them.
• seen by following this link : http://vsl.cnet.com to the C |Net
• page create a symbolic link between a common default name and the
• BIND network link server Internet IP Address TCP/IP Print
• this information), link ing servers together so that they all have
• hypertext HTML browser link Detail: What is a document A document is:
• is one that contains link s to other files via hypertext nodes
• use a keyword search. LINK (optional) The LINK element indicates a
• LINK (optional) The LINK element indicates a relationship between
• and glossaries. LINK can also be used to define a tool bar of
• of these systems (see link to CARI FAQ above). Electronic Cash
• This URL contains a link to a page under construction that contains
• References hypertext link protocol Detail When fingering a
• the page belongs, a link to the company's home page , and an e-mail
• page , and an e-mail link for making comments on the page .
• send you menus and link information, and you can check off the
• of the items you can link to include song lyrics, electronic books,
• so you can surf from link to link rather than plowing through menus.
• stellar pages (see the link to MIT student pages), and including
• create Web documents. Link Detail: A hyper link is created in a Web
• Link Detail: A hyper link is created in a Web page with the
• a relative or absolute link to another document or resource on the
• graphic defined as a link .
• site, hypermedia can link through a variety of objects, including
• It also features a link to hypermedia games, including exquisite
• hyperlink hypertext link interface Print References: Hypermedia and
• understanding which link s people will choose to pursue. If they
• Hypertext Link A hypertext link is a built-in reference
• Link A hypertext link is a built-in reference to related
• document . Following a link in one document can produce text that
• WWW is this built-in link ing capability. Typically, a hypertext
• otherwise choosing the link takes the user to information related to
• of a hypertext link . The attributes of the anchor tag define
• format of a hypertext link that points to a URL title d TITLE.
• seen by following this link : http://vsl.cnet.com to the C |Net
• page create a symbolic link between a common default name and the
• can provide a link between hardware components. Examples of
• Interfaces designed to link hardware to hardware, hardware to software
• to describe a jump or link to a reference within a document as
• so that choosing a link will jump to another page . W3E References
• . W3E References jump link
• Ethernet network link bandwidth Detail: LANs are cost-effective
• provide a single link path up and down through the Web pages .
• also includes a link to the "top" of the document ,
• the original link is a <DT> item, followed by a
• move the cursor from link to link. The Right arrow follows a link ,
• Right arrow follows a link , and the Left arrow steps to the previous
• down the mouse over a link to view a pop-up menu that offers choices
• information about the link , copying the URL , saving it to a hotlist
• and allowed users to link to the new site. This type of planning is
• References: address link Print References: The World Wide Web
• means that there are link s listed that don't yet connect to
• a larger virtual link with a concomitant higher data rate. One
• known URL , grabbing a link from a Hot List or using the default home
• Network Link A network link is the physical means by
• Network Link A network link is the physical means by which a computer
• network--albeit such a link can be by wireless communication. For
• Internet users, the link is usually by telephone line. For
• via hypertext link s to provide a user with limitless
• It also refers to the link between two machines. URLs: DOS Directory
• a communications link , as well as saving space and money on
• be used to compile and link the W3C applications W3E References:
• computer provides a link between what would otherwise be an
• the source code to link the software to the client may provide a
• place over serial link s, such as regular telephone lines, using
• over the same link . It is intended that PPP provide a common
• communications link to the Internet. Services can range from
• URL . A relative link is one that consists of only the filename
• When a relative link is selected, the browser uses the current
• URL to follow relative link 's additional filename/path information.
• browser , the relative link acts the same as a fully qualified URL .
• click on a hypertext link , and the interaction between the client
• to send e- mail to link ed addresses by clicking on the provided
• clicks on the same link when viewing a document through Mosaic ,
• clicks on a hypertext link , the client sends the server the
• of the hypertext link ). This is called the request . The server
• clicks on a hypertext link . The link contains the information the
• that the writer of the link has specified other information acceptable
• (Many search engines link directly to a URL , so each result must be
• this is an effort to link to all searchable standards databases and
• Symbolic Link A symbolic link is a type of file system
• Link A symbolic link is a type of file system server that is
• pathnames. The other link type, hard links, are multiple names for
• Linux W3E References: link UNIX Detail: The following applies to UNIX
• to UNIX : Symbolic link s are created with the ln command, using
• asynchronous network link
• is often used as a link to the full-sized version to save space on
• the other end of the link . The syntax for this part of the name is:
• by selecting a link on a Web page (which then uses FTP in the
• allow you to " link " easily to other places on the Web
• simply means that they link to URL s of other sites. A URL for a
• When you follow a link on the Web , the browser opens the URL of
• a URL . By following a link , you don't have to know a site's URL; the
• you try to follow a link that is no longer functioning, or points
• Online follow the logo link below. Michael is a graduate of the
• more Icons A Yahoo link list of icon archives. This is a great
• <A> hypertext link Icon Link s Hyperlink HTML Tag <A>
• hypertext link Icon Link s Hyperlink HTML Tag <A> HTML Tag
• going public. Every link , anchor and image should be examined at
• GIF Utility Link Tracer Surfin' Techniques Don't wait
• of clicking on a link to return to the first page , use the
• keep a session's link history under a pull-down menu. You can
• LI> List Item <LINK> Document Link <MATH> Mathematics
• for searches <LINK> Link type Sets relationship between
• searches <LINK> Link type Sets relationship between current
• heading Links Create link s to anchor or another document , or
• . </A> Anchor or link Provides fundamental hypertext link
• fundamental hypertext link capabilities Layout Elements Control
• KBD> <LI> <LINK> <MENU> <NEXTID> <OL>
• indicates a hypertext link , which can be either the source or the
• for a hypertext link . This marked location is defined by the
• <ISINDEX> < LINK > <NEXTID> < TITLE >
• Topic: < LINK > Definition: Provides information that
• or URL resources. The LINK element is typically used to indicate
• address of the current link destination, accessible through normal Web
• the other side of the link (e.g. http , ftp , gopher , WAIS , news,
• action). Context: < LINK > is legal only within the <HEAD>
• a singleton tag , < LINK > permits no enclosed markup .
• in which the < LINK > occurs.
• block, it's OK to use link tag s and text controls. You can obtain
• of a hypertext link . In previous versions of HTML it provided
• start of a hypertext link . The destination is designated by the
• to define a default link for the figure background . "circle x
• relationship. A link from document A to document B with
• same relationship as a link from B to A with REL=relation. REV=made is
• a mailto URI , or a link to the author's home page . Tables of
• to using the < LINK > element in the document head to
• start of a hypertext link . The destination is designated by the
• <ISINDEX>, < LINK >, <META>, <NEXTID>, <
• label for a hypertext link (see the anchor element ). When the user
• by the hypertext link . Context: <IMG> is legal within:
• start of a hypertext link . The destination is designated by the
• Topic: < LINK > Document Link Definition: The <
• Definition: The < LINK > element indicates a relationship
• any number of < LINK > elements. Attributes: HREF The HREF
• start of a hypertext link . The destination is designated by the
• relationship. A link from document A to document B with
• same relationship as a link from B to A with REL=relation. REV=made is
• a mailto URI , or a link to the author's home page . Tables of
• menus. Context: < LINK > is legal within: <HEAD> The
• be used within < LINK > none Suggested style/usage: Close Tag

• page . There is also a list of tags beyond HTML 2.0 . For up to date
• page . There is also a list of tags beyond HTML 2.0 . <!-- -->

• W3E References: HTML list element markup language physical markup
• part of a definition list element . Attributes: None. Context: <

• W3E References: listserv Listserv , the most popular form of
• References: listserv Listserv , the most popular form of e-mail
• e-mail to listserv @bitnic.bitnet with the command "
• a list of all public LISTSERV lists, e-mail to listserv@bitnic with
• documents, e-mail to listserv @bitnic with the message text: SENDME
• or mailserver program. Listserv er programs include Listserv,
• the latter of the form listserv @address. URLs: Publically Accessible
• lists. W3E References: listserv majordomo BITNET Detail: BITNET , an
• of the originators of LISTSERV , an early mailserver. Today BITNET is
• a program similar to listserv that is responsible for automatically
• W3E References: listserv mailing list mail server Detail: The
• between Majordomo and listserv Majordomo and listserv perform
• listserv Majordomo and listserv perform functions that seem very
• mail as quickly as listserv , but this is no longer true. Listserv
• is no longer true. Listserv is more interconnected than Majordomo,
• that it's easier for listserv members to connect with other groups
• somewhat simpler than listserv . You can communicate with Majordomo
• subscribe to the list, listserv will automatically send you the

• independently. Load balancing attempts to keep all processors

• W3E References: HTML logical markup physical markup SGML Print
• W3E References: HTML logical markup physical markup Print References
• References: encoding logical markup physical markup HTML SGML
• W3E References: logical markup markup language Detail: Unlike

• on many UNIX systems. Lynx is the most common UNIX line browser . A
• or if someone is using Lynx (which shows text only).
• read by Mosaic or Lynx , in England or in Canada. It also ensures
• as the UNIX browser Lynx . URLs: User's Guide How to use the Line
• W3E References: lynx browser
• W3E References: Lynx The World Wide Web can be accessed with
• browsers such as Lynx .