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• character entity unescape
• W3E References: unescape URL (Uniform Resource Locator) URL

• possibilities). In the UNIX world, many different kinds of aliases
• . For example, in the UNIX Hosts database, the first two fields on a
• <ENTER> at a UNIX prompt. Automatic Archie Server Access
• the array used in the UNIX environment to pass the contents of the
• .AU - originally the UNIX Audio file format, also commonly used on
• .SND - Another popular UNIX audio format, SND is an abbreviation for
• BASH ( UNIX shell ) Bourne Again SHell (BASH) is a
• shell, the standard UNIX shell written by Stephen Bourne in 1975.
• Bourne shell The UNIX Bourne shell (sh) was the first shell,
• . URLs sh man page UNIX (BDSI) manual page for the Bourne shell
• shell W3E Resources: UNIX UNIX shell Overviews of other UNIX shell s
• W3E Resources: UNIX UNIX shell Overviews of other UNIX shell s Korn
• Overviews of other UNIX shell s Korn Csh Bash
• shell accounts on many UNIX systems. Lynx is the most common UNIX line
• is the most common UNIX line browser . A graphics browser has the
• language for UNIX and the UNIX programmer's language of
• two of the founders of UNIX , Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie. C
• directory. URLs: Seven UNIX Commands you can't live without EFF's
• cd and other essential UNIX commands. Detail: Examples of usage: cd ~
• user interface Unix MS-DOS Detail: Character mode originates
• systems such as UNIX or MS-DOS operate with a character-
• HTML . (MIFTRAN is for UNIX machines only). Graphics converters WWW
• " "GNU's Not Unix "). In so doing they have worked
• line. In this sense, UNIX uses a bare line feed as its CRLF. The
• the language in which UNIX itself was written. C shell is commonly
• daemon Daemon is a UNIX term for a program which is always running
• or Web services. UNIX systems run many daemons, chiefly to
• W3E References: UNIX
• software exists for UNIX machines as well.
• generally utilize UNIX style directory path s. The file path for
• without learning UNIX . DNS 1.1 for Microsoft Windows NT and DNS
• e.g., the old standard UNIX editor, vi ) is a complete working
• extension. On Mac, UNIX , and Win95/NT systems, the filename
• of archival utilities. UNIX archives can have the extension . tar . Z
• GIF and TIFF . The UNIX compress program utilizes a LZC algorithm
• home directory. From a UNIX command line, the syntax for Finger is:
• a subtask. On a Unix system, the program actually makes a copy
• man ftp" at a UNIX prompt. Special File Formats Information
• written for GNU's Not UNIX !. The ultimate goal of GNU's Not UNIX
• goal of GNU's Not UNIX creators is to provide a computer
• compatible with the UNIX operating system. URLs: What's GNU? GNU's
• What's GNU? GNU's Not Unix! A brief explanation of the GNU project.
• GNU project. GNU's Not Unix! An unofficial archive of GNU information.
• . W3E References: Unix debugger compiler Detail: GNU Tools refers
• s to a very popular UNIX text editor called EMACS . The programmers
• called HURD (Herd of Unix -Replacing Daemons). Like Unix, HURD will
• currently used on UNIX machines. It can edit files, send mail,
• grep is a standard UNIX search command that stands for "
• files. Grep is also a UNIX command that stands for " get regular
• URLs: Quick Guide to UNIX commands #2 Detail: The normal format for
• identical. Like all UNIX commands, it is case sensitive . Type
• man grep" at a UNIX prompt to obtain the reference manual
• hide the complex UNIX commands and other non-graphical
• Web browsers UNIX
• replace the standard UNIX compress utility. Gzip uses the Lempel-Ziv
• by most over the UNIX compress. Compress is copyrighted under a
• were created with the UNIX compress, which usually have the extension
• Gzip functions on most UNIX , MS-DOS , OS/2 and VMS systems A .gz file
• filename. At a UNIX prompt, typing " gzip -h " will
• man gzip " at a UNIX prompt.
• for Macs, Windows , UNIX , and X Window. Many of these are free to
• system, PC and UNIX users should be also be prepared to deal
• Users of the PC and UNIX systems who need to obtain transferred
• for MS-DOS users and UNIX users. Although it was designed for UNIX
• it was designed for UNIX machines, Xbin can be used by MS-DOS users
• is an environment for UNIX machines that uses X Windows as a
• Users must learn UNIX or other commands for all transactions.
• of a number of newer UNIX shells. It in c orporates features of both
• as the most efficient UNIX shell , the one recommended for those with
• prior experience with UNIX shells. It is commonly used in the
• browser , such as the UNIX browser Lynx . URLs: User's Guide How to
• available on many UNIX machines on the Internet . Lynx allows
• If you have a shell UNIX account and if Lynx is configured on your
• PCs, Macintoshes, and UNIX computers W3E References: Netscape Mosaic
• page is a page from a UNIX OS documentation manual. Man pages can
• developed for UNIX useage, are now appearing as on-line
• Man pages for several Unix operating systems. bbc_man 2html: HTML man
• Macintosh and UNIX formats.
• and xanim works with UNIX . URLs: FedWeb This site lets you download
• In programming and UNIX terms, NULL is the representation of a
• that provide tools for UNIX programs and facilities. They offer a
• Full Description, Unix in a Nutshell, SYSTem V Edition Print
• Print Resources: UNIX in a Nutshell: System V Edition. Daniel
• Learning the Unix Operating System. Grace Todino, John
• the output of UNIX ftp programs into HTML , translating the
• W3E References: UNIX directory structure Detail: A pathname in
• Pipe Pipe is a Unix command which allows a user to filter (or
• URLs: Fundamentals of Unix A Unix short-course Why Unix An overview
• Fundamentals of Unix A Unix short-course Why Unix An overview of Unix
• Unix short-course Why Unix An overview of Unix , including its
• Unix An overview of Unix , including its history and function
• Welcome to comp. unix .questions [Frequent posting] Provides
• questions to this Unix newsgroup Print Resources: The Internet
• the many commands of Unix , which is a widely-used operating system
• . The popularity of Unix in accessing the Internet lies in its
• time. The original unix operating system was developed in the
• over the keyboard). Unix was designed to be a operating system that
• working together. Unix can be used as a means of reading and
• Macintosh, PC , and Unix . URLs: Platforms supported by the Library
• to PC , Macintosh, and Unix machines WWWE Resources: OS (operating
• to PC , Macintosh, and Unix users, but each browser is configured
• run on Macintosh or Unix machines (unless noted). This example
• users to bypass UNIX , and navigate the Web directly from
• management system UNIX Detail: RCS, which is freeware, can be
• patterns used by Unix utilities like sed and awk , grep and Unix
• sed and awk , grep and Unix editors like vi and Emacs . Also, regex is
• for. URLs: The Unix Helpdesk The coolest Unix helpdesk that
• Helpdesk The coolest Unix helpdesk that allows you to search for
• W3E References: Unix Archie
• exactly) like UNIX commands. When you have finished working
• for remove) rm is the UNIX "file delete" command. Detail:
• ..''. As with all UNIX commands, rm is case-sensitive.
• References: .sit .hqx UNIX Print References: The Internet Guide for
• PCs, Macintoshes, and UNIX files end in different extensions.
• .lzh, . zip , .zoo. UNIX extensions include . Z , and common
• is a power tool for UNIX system programmers who create and modify
• W3E References: awk UNIX Print References: sed & awk by Dale
• Some variety of UNIX (about 70%) The Macintosh (typically a
• setuid Setuid is a UNIX command which allows you to change the
• bit, which is found in UNIX files, the system can be set so that a
• system administrator UNIX Print References: Foundations of Web
• shell On a UNIX system, the shell is software that accepts
• from the terminal. UNIX has a number of slightly different shells,
• The manual of UNIX shell commands can be accessed by typing
• asked questions about UNIX . W3E References: UNIX
• UNIX . W3E References: UNIX
• References: interface UNIX shell Print References: Que's Computer and
• machine, often a UNIX machine, which gives you access to those
• Source code for most UNIX tools can be found at this site. Linux
• executables GNU tools UNIX Print References: Que's Computer and
• W3E References: link UNIX Detail: The following applies to UNIX :
• following applies to UNIX : Symbolic link s are created with the ln
• W3E References: server UNIX Print References: The second edition of
• The second edition of UNIX System Administration Handbook . Evi
• program) tar is a UNIX utility used to compress and uncompress
• and PC tar programs. UNIX handbook A UNIX system administrators
• UNIX handbook A UNIX system administrators handbook on file
• gzip , another popular UNIX compression/decompression tool. W3E
• C shell for the UNIX operating system. It provides all the
• .tif ( MS-DOS , UNIX , and OS/2) or tiff (Macintosh) URLs:
• interlaced GIFs under UNIX , check out David Koblas' giftool , a
• is a tried and true UNIX program for formatting and
• a major role for UNIX programmers. URLs: The Jargon File
• . W3E References: TeX UNIX Print References: HTML Publishing with
• UNIX shell The UNIX Shell is a UNIX program
• UNIX shell The UNIX Shell is a UNIX program which gives users
• scripts. URLs: comp.unix.shell If it's a topic about which
• on the front, and a UNIX style path are called Uniform Resource
• calls. Initially UNIX supported only e-mail and file transfers
• system which ran on UNIX over the Usenet network. This system (in
• platforms . On a UNIX machine, UUE/D programs are often
• To find out if the UNIX machine you are on has encoding already -
• UUEncode a file from a UNIX prompt, use the following syntax :
• things as the native UNIX operating system in use at their site (yes
• site (yes, this means UNIX is required), the directory paths where
• OS (Operating System) Unix
• is included with the UNIX operating system. W3E References: emacs
• W3E References: emacs Unix Print References: Que's Computer and
• a favorite of some UNIX users because it starts up faster than its
• for a variety of UNIX implementations, with source code for
• Benchmark Tests of Unix Web Servers Using APIs and CGIs This
• an evaluation of Unix servers made using Web Stone. Setting up
• www.Servers.unix Usenet newsgroup - Web servers for UNIX
• - Web servers for UNIX platforms.
• and Windows95, like UNIX , include support for the Internet TCP/IP
• out passwords to UNIX accounts, entering the accounts and
• most commonly on UNIX computers. It is governed by the X11 ANSI
• the many flavors of UNIX into under a more coherent, understandable
• used as in the UNIX community. URLs: X Consortium The home
• by the standard UNIX compression utility, compress. Compress
• combined with the UNIX archiving program, tar , producing files
• compress" at a UNIX prompt to obtain a complete list of
• However, if you know UNIX or are willing to learn, there are some
• to Mac, Windows or UNIX helper applications. Helper Applications
• Windows , MAC and UNIX . Creating Transparent GIFs with LView
• Win95, OS/2, UNIX , Windows NT, etc.). The extension is very
• line give the full UNIX path and filename for your Web password
• the standard UNIX empty file. If you want to learn about
• unrelated to the UNIX system password file, so you are free to
• password file. At a UNIX prompt, type these commands: Make sure you

• BASH ( UNIX shell ) Bourne Again SHell (BASH) is a
• shell, the standard UNIX shell written by Stephen Bourne in 1975.
• W3E Resources: UNIX UNIX shell Overviews of other UNIX shell s Korn
• as the most efficient UNIX shell , the one recommended for those with
• The manual of UNIX shell commands can be accessed by typing
• References: interface UNIX shell Print References: Que's Computer and
• OS (Operating System) Unix Shell Print References: IBM Dictionary of

• and specifies the upper bound for a range field . ACCEPT A comma

• W3E References Address URI URL-encoding URN Detail Web resources are
• Resource Identifiers ( URI s), that identify objects accessible
• in the entries for URI and URL. URLs URIs Yahoo 's list of
• W3E References Address URI URL
• Resource Identifier ( URI ) notation. MD Specifies a message digest
• elements which support URI based links. NAME This attribute is used to
• address with a mailto URI , or a link to the author's home page .
• Resource Identifier ( URI ) notation. ID An SGML identifier used as
• be used to specify a URI for an image tile to cover the document
• is specified as a URI . This attribute may appear together with
• elements which support URI based links. ALIGN Specifies horizontal
• IMAGEMAP Specifies a URI for processing image clicks and drags.
• can be used to give a URI for a script . The scripting language and
• is specified as a URI . This attribute may appear together with
• elements which support URI based links. NOWRAP The NOWRAP attribute is
• is specified as a URI . This attribute may appear together with
• elements which support URI based links. Context: <HR> is legal
• specifies the URI for the image to be embedded. Its syntax is
• elements which support URI based links. WIDTH Optional suggested width
• specifies the URI for an image for use as the background of a
• elements which support URI based links. ALIGN This attribute only
• Resource Identifier ( URI ) notation. PROMPT Context: <ISINDEX>
• is specified as a URI . This attribute may appear together with
• elements which support URI based links. DINGBAT Specifies an iconic
• Resource Identifier ( URI ) notation. METHODS REL Used to describe
• address with a mailto URI , or a link to the author's home page .
• is specified as a URI . This attribute may appear together with
• elements which support URI based links. Context: <NOTE> is legal
• the overlay image as a URI . This attribute may appear together with
• elements which support URI based links. UNITS Specifies the choice of
• IMAGEMAP Specifies a URI for processing image clicks and drags.
• menus to specify the URI for the image. Its syntax is the same as
• elements which support URI based links. WIDTH Optional suggested width
• is specified as a URI . This attribute may appear together with
• elements which support URI based links. DINGBAT Specifies an iconic

• Absolute ( URL , reference) An Absolute URL is one of two
• reference) An Absolute URL is one of two types of URLs used in HTML
• Wide Web . An absolute URL is one in which a complete, fully-qualified
• fully-qualified URL specification is provided, for example:
• complete (absolute) URL for the HTML for Dummies Web site , another
• team. W3E References: URL relative URL
• URL relative URL
• Wide Web Research This URL contains links to papers and abstracts on
• otherwise called a URL . An IP Address is used to locate a
• of these to locate the URL address of almost anything on the Internet
• attribute is set to an URL pointing to an image file: < BODY
• common bookmarks are URL s stored by a Web browser , but other
• bookmark capabilities. URL s: Managing Netscape Bookmarks A "How
• s and their features. URLs URL s are what bookmarks store.
• their features. URLs URL s are what bookmarks store.
• map W3E References: URL HTTP conversion tools HTML Print References
• image are specified as URL s. URLs are addresses of the destination to
• to the appropriate URL . Although there are many steps involved in
• must be assigned a URL . The provided URL will then serve as a
• html homepage.html URLs Web site Detail: Allowing the Web server
• shorten the site's URL . In order for the correct initial page to
• the linked document's URL in the HTML ( Hypertext Markup Language )
• or Netscape . The URL provides information for the exact point at
• element allows the URL of the document itself to be recorded in
• ?" after the URL indicating the location of the search
• . W3E References: URLs Information on how to form a URL . Please
• on how to form a URL . Please read the "mailto" URL
• the "mailto" URL information. Print References: E-mail
• follows the ? in the URL which referenced this script . It should
• for self-referencing URL s. SERVER _NAME The server 's hostname, DNS
• result from a bad URL ), server failure, and server-detected
• the Server : Check the URL of the server and try again. Network
• Java Programs This URL contains a link to a page under
• from the reference URL listed above. If a designer chooses to use
• . The custom graphic's URL would then need to be included in the HTML
• you to plug in any URL and see it "Netscapified" to its
• you want to include a URL , you simply paste the URL into your
• you simply paste the URL into your document and the editor takes
• to know anything about URL syntax . A WYSIWYG (What You See Is What
• having to type in the URL or re-navigate through the Web . Some Web
• of Web pages . SIMON URL Manager Advanced hotlist utility to replace
• users to organize URL s into a hierarchical fashion and perform
• searches. Visit this URL for a screen shot of the utility in action.
• tag : <A HREF=" url ">foobar</A> url is a
• >foobar</A> url is a relative or absolute link to another
• . However, since url is not a real URL, it won't take you
• "<A HREF=" URL "> TITLE </A>" This
• link that points to a URL title d TITLE.
• html homepage.html URLs Web site Detail: Allowing the Web server
• shorten the site's URL . In order for the correct initial page to
• limb prostheses (see URL reference number 3).
• not be confused with a URL . The IP number is designed to help you
• a machine, whereas a URL , as its full name indicates, is a Uniform
• References: address URL Print References: Que's Computer &
• resource locator ( URL ). It is indicated by a number following a
• W3E References: URL
• the link , copying the URL , saving it to a hotlist , or saving it to
• ACTION attribute 's URL . The syntax for the attribute is METHOD=
• CGI News Home Page!!!! URL where you can sign up for a free on-line
• the conversion (see URL reference numbers 1 and 2). The following
• typing in a known URL , grabbing a link from a Hot List or using
• A net-pointer is a URL , ftp address or other location pointer to
• W3E References: URL ftp
• Resources This URL is a collection of net resources for
• W3E References: URL hypertext links Detail: " Page s"
• or site has its own URL (uniform resource locator), and thus, the
• other. W3E References: URL Search Engine HTML Detail: If the term
• used in establishing URL s. Each element of a URL narrows down the
• each section of a URL is a parameter which communicates to the
• explanation of the URL specifications for each type of protocol .
• References: protocols URLs E-mail Detail: Port numbers and addresses
• are common to URL s (Uniform Resource Locators) and E-mail
• ) uses its own type of URL . However, there are many similarities
• transfer protocol ) URL : http ://www.utexas.edu/maps/ The first
• The first part of the URL describes the protocol used to access the
• . The second part of a URL (that which begins after the double
• is omitted. When a URL or E-mail address is written without the
• are appended to the URL as a single string that can exceed the
• Tools Just a simple URL that discusses search engines and search
• a fully qualified URL . A relative link is one that consists of
• current document 's URL to follow relative link 's additional
• as a fully qualified URL . Relative links are used to jump to other
• W3E References: HTTP URL CERN Netscape Mosaic Print References: HTML
• should retrieve a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). URLs are the
• Resource Locator ( URL ). A very popular resource on the web are
• W3E References: URL Yahoo WebCrawler
• W3E References: HTTP URL request response header Print References:
• in the chosen URL (Uniform Resource Locator, the address and
• Network Although this URL raises issues within MCI's Internet Network
• tag must point to a URL for which the server pushes a series of
• link directly to a URL , so each result must be visited in order
• access to the site's URL . W3E References: beta test production Web
• Web IP port address URL Web site WebMaster Web server Detail: It's
• please visit this URL : Webmaster Starter Kit This service
• is 8001. Thus, the URL for a test Web would look something like:
• This is not a real URL , so please don't try to access it; you
• later. Edit your BASE URL and other relative references in your HTML
• to the new test Web 's URL . (If you're smart, this will involve only
• change: to the BASE URL statement in your test Web 's home page ).
• as changing the BASE URL in your home page . Using your test Web
• GIFs available at the URL http://melmac.corp.harris
• character entity URL-encoded text Detail: Examples include the
• Resource Locator ( URL ) used to point at individual Web sites .
• W3E References URL URN Address
• URL -Encoded Text URL -encoded text is text
• URL -Encoded Text URL -encoded text is text which has been
• which are part of the URL syntax are not allowed to occur in literal
• in literal form in the URL . These characters must be encoded with
• be used for specific URL types (e.g., for HTTP URLs the ASCII space
• URL Encoding URL encoding is encoding World
• URL Encoding URL encoding is encoding World Wide Web
• Resource Locator ( URL ) format. Certain characters are not
• References: unescape URL (Uniform Resource Locator) URL encoded text
• Resource Locator) URL encoded text
• information, see the URL s listed in the entries for URI and URL.
• References Address URI URL
• newsgroup BBS e-mail URL Detail In the opening words of the Usenet
• When you use a URL that starts with "news:" you're
• in that kind of URL . Some browsers have built-in newsgroup
• input an HTTP -based URL in a form, choose one of three DTD s (Level
• client to retrieve a URL . Users can also enter bits and pieces of
• FAQ Notice the gopher URL for the list of frequently asked questions
• such as Web Space (see URL above). There are three basic requirements
• ability to connect a URL to an object within a specific scene. Third
• (visit the WAIS, Inc. URL mentioned earlier for more information
• Internet URL hypertext hypermedia Web pages Webification
• sites are linked by a URL (Universal Resource Locator or Uniform
• that they link to URL s of other sites. A URL for a connection to
• whitehouse.gov. When a URL designates a sound or picture file, it
• applications. Since a URL must be a single, unbroken line, it never
• the browser opens the URL of the page you want. This information has
• site by inputting a URL . By following a link , you don't have to
• at the beginning of a URL when you're using the Web to get to a
• Search engines URL Spider Wanderer Robot Detail: The type of
• a Web Browser ) or in URL s (uniform resource locator--the Web page
• this code, visit the URL listed below. URLs: X11 The page at the X
• own materials (see URL below). In English, this means that the X
• when you visit the URL below. URLs: Yahoo Now independent of
• a site is to use its URL . Your Web browser has the built-in
• you don't have the URL for. Turn graphics off when you need speed
• complete document URL , establishes location context for other
• . Attributes: HREF=" URL " URL is a standard uniform resource
• HREF=" URL " URL is a standard uniform resource locator, and
• indicates that the URL points to the next page in a sequence,
• to the page that the URL points to. Here, "made" indicates
• and provides the URL basis for subsequent relative URL
• . Attributes: HREF=" URL " The fully-qualified URL for the
• The fully-qualified URL for the current document is required here.
• ACTION=" URL " URL is a standard uniform resource
• URL " URL is a standard uniform resource locator;
• or Reset button. The URL will typically point to a CGI script , or
• by the ACTION's URL . If GET is used, the browser constructs a
• constructs a query URL that consists of the URL of the current
• that consists of the URL of the current page that contains the form,
• sends this query URL to the target URL specified by ACTION,
• to the recipient URL as a data block to the standard input
• to establish a BASE URL when you have numerous graphics or local
• Attributes: SRC=" URL " URL is a standard uniform resource
• SRC=" URL " URL is a standard uniform resource locator, and
• to other documents or URL resources. The LINK element is typically
• HREF= " URL " the address of the current link
• resource ; unlike a URL , which can move or disappear over time, a
• indicates that the URL points to the next page in a sequence,
• to the page that the URL points to. Here, "made" indicates
• Attributes: N = " URL " The Uniform Resource Locator for the
• or Hotlist site URL storage So you can return to sites easily
• You'll never lose a URL again JAVA support Lets you view the
• element allows the URL of the document itself to be recorded in
• base address is the URL used to retrieve the document . Attributes:
• ACTION attribute is a URL specifying the location to which the
• ACTION is missing, the URL for the document itself is assumed. The way
• access protocol of the URL , and with the values of the METHOD and

• character entity URL-encoded text Detail: Examples include the

• References Address URI URL-encoding URN Detail Web resources are

• W3E References URL URN Address
• URI URL-encoding URN Detail Web resources are identified with
• to pictures of f urn iture, you'd have to know that alt.binaries
• A> ... </A>. URN ="permanent name" A Uniform
• disappear over time, a URN is meant to be a permanent fixture on the
• W3 HTML 3.0//EN" URN The universal resource name for the

• on the Internet . USENET FAQs: Graphics Answers to Frequently
• frequently wasted in USENET postings by users complaining that
• FidoNet, UUSP and USENET . BITNET is a "
• bulletin boards, and Usenet newsgroups with names such as comp.sys
• a community to access Usenet and other information by dialing a local
• URLs Compression FAQ Usenet FAQs on compression. Compression FAQ
• misc This is a USENET newsgroup which discusses privacy and
• Ethernet FAQ from the Usenet newsgroup comp.dcom.lans.ethernet Print
• An archive of FAQs. USENET FAQs An archive of USENET newsgroup FAQs
• FAQs An archive of USENET newsgroup FAQs rtfm.mit.edu FAQ archive
• native territory is USENET newsgroups . Most newsgroups have a FAQ
• find an FAQ, check the USENET newsgroups that cover the topic you're
• ISO/IEC 1539:1991. The Usenet group for FORTRAN is comp.lang.fortran.
• structure of Usenet newsgroups , the progressively broader
• hierarchical structure Usenet hierarchy Another common usage.
• of ISDN on the Web . USENET FAQS: comp.dcom.isdn A menu of the five
• Internet : e-mail , Usenet newsgroups , and access to Telnet , ftp
• mac.newuser-help Some USENET newsgroups are not friendly to new users
• os h Trade Shows, .mac USENET newsgroups , software reviews-all this
• online services, Usenet newsgroups , and e-mail networks. The
• Asked Questions about USENET behavior. Print Resources: Netiquette.
• mail, access to Usenet newsgroups , and interactive multimedia
• or categories of Usenet that are electronic discussion forums
• 0-672-30714-6) Using UseNet Newsgroups by Kate Gregory & Noel
• W3E References: Usenet netiquette Detail: You can think of a
• The first time you use Usenet , it's highly recommended that you read
• network with excessive Usenet p os tings ("reducing network
• URLs: Compression FAQ Usenet FAQs on compression . Compression FAQ
• many do) in e-mail and Usenet news communication. Setext assumes that
• is common on USENET newsgroups , often when a writer is
• References: netiquette USENET Print References: Zen and the Art of the
• tiff (Macintosh) URLs: Usenet Comp.Graphics FAQ files The TIFF FAQ.
• the many unix related Usenet newsgroups . comp.unix.questions. And
• here's a good place on Usenet to bring your Unix questions. W3E
• you'll find a Usenet newsgroup, or two, devoted to it. W3E
• This points to a USENET newsgroup, and uses the network news
• Usenet Hierarchy The Usenet hierarchy is the
• Usenet Hierarchy The Usenet hierarchy is the system used in naming
• ran on UNIX over the Usenet network. This system (in many ways the
• some organization, the Usenet naming hierarchy was introduced. The
• URLs: Documents on Usenet News This site is a great introduction
• introduction to the Usenet hierarchy, it links to introductory
• References: netiquette Usenet Print References: The Online User's
• an email message, an USENET newsgroup post , or even an HTML
• Detail: Many popular Usenet newsreaders and e-mail clients have
• built in. (See Usenet newsreaders and E-mail clients for a
• as always, read the Usenet newsgroups . Performance Benchmark Tests
• www. Servers.mac Usenet newsgroup - Web servers for the
• www. Servers.misc Usenet newsgroup - Web servers for other
• www.Servers.ms-windows Usenet newsgroup - Web servers for MS Windows
• www.Servers.unix Usenet newsgroup - Web servers for UNIX
• in general from the Usenet newsgroup comp.compression W3E
• e-mail , Web , FTP and USENET . Most other Internet services are
• e-mail information, or USENET news articles. Example: <PRE>
• new JAVA applications USENET newsgroup support Allows you to read

• hierarchical structure Usenet hierarchy Another common usage.

• or Character-Oriented User Interface for providing a link between
• mouse. W3E References: user interface Unix MS-DOS Detail: Character
• a character- oriented user interface . The advantage of using a
• element of a graphical user interface , which is a virtual surface on
• and the graphical user interface revolution Although not the
• design the graphical user interface , Apple Computer revolutionized
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• as a common username for all clients. Anonymous ftp sites
• will be prompted for a username , try " archie ", " guest
• are comprised of a username and a domain name, located on either
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• in with an appropriate username and provide the necessary password.
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• who enters a correct username and password can access the directory
• htpasswd -c .passwd username You will be asked (twice) for a
• password for the user username . This command will create the .passwd
• identify themselves as username , and who enter the correct password.

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