A database of machine names and addresses on the Internet provided by the InterNIC Registration Services.n System. NIS organizes all adminstrative data in one place which all workstations query for information. When the master file is updated, all other workstations stay in sync.
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Talk:
An alternative to email and sometimes quicker. A talk application allows you to type a message to another user who is also active on their computer. Talk is not as quick as picking up the phone, but may be more practical, especially if the other person is on another continent!ntinent!!!
telnet
Telnet:
A virtual terminal protocol that is widely used on the Internet. Telnet passes the keystrokes you type on your computer to the computer to which you set up the telnet connection. Using telnet, you can remotely access or login to other computers to access their files or run programs on them.................
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP):
TCP and IP are two sets of protocols that originally were designed for use in the ARPANET and now are used widely throughout the industry for Internetworking-tying together multiple networks, as well as for LAN communications. Routing of information through the Internet is based on the use of TCP/IP protocols...
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UNIX:
A multiuser operating system developed by Bell Laboratories. UNIX runs on a wide variety of hardware platforms, and supports multitasking operations. Many of the systems on the Internet are UNIX based.
Uniform Resource Locator (URL):
A string of characters that represents the location or address of a resource on the Internet and how that resource should be accessed. World Wide Web (WWW) pages are assigned a unique URL. Each hyperlink on a web page contains the URL of the page to be linked to. www.spry.com is a sample URL.
Upload
Upload:
Transferring a file from your computer to another computer on the Internet. You can use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to upload files from your computer to other computers on the Internet.
usenet
USENET:
A network of newsgroups. There are thousands of newsgroups available through USENET. Each newsgroup covers a specific topic or subject area. These newsgroups are available through the Internet using SPRY News.r mail is read by all subscribers to the list.................................
User Name
User Name:
The string of characters that identifies you. When connecting to a computer, you typically need to provide your user name and password. This information is used to verify that you are authorized to use the system. Your user name is also used
whois
Whois:
A database that you can use to locate people on the Internet. If found, the user's name, address, phone number, company, and email address is typically displayed. Whois can be used to find someone's email address. The Whois database is accessed through Telnet. See the "Finding Someone" chapter in The Whole Internet User's Guide for more information..
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Veronica
Veronica:
A tool you can use to search Gopher menu items for keywords that you specify. Using veronica simplifies the search for information available throughout Gopherspace.
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Wide Area Information Servers (WAIS):
A distributed information system that allows you to search databases for information based on keywords that you specify. WAIS returns a weighted list of files that match your keywords. There are numerous shareware and freeware WAIS applications availabel on the Internet for anonymouse FTP download.
world wide web (WWW)
World Wide Web (WWW):
A "hypermedia-based" system that makes it easier to browse for information on the Internet. Information available through WWW is organized into pages. A page can contain text and graphics which can be linked to other pages. These "hyperlinks" allow you to navigate in a nonsequential way through information. SPRY Mosaic is the Internet In A Box application that brings the WWW to your desktop.
Page:
A document on the World W
Page:
A document on the World Wide Web (WWW) containing information. The Web is organized by such pages. You navigate from page to page by clicking on hyperlinks.
Password
Password:
A word or sequence of characters that uniquely identifies you. A password is typically associated with your user name. The combination of your user name and password is used to verify that you are who you say you are, and that you are authorized to use certain systems or resources on the Internet. Typically, when you login to a computer, you must specify your user name and password..
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP):
A protocol used to transmit information over serial point-to-point data links, such as switched (or dial-up) telephone lines. Most Internet Service Providers offer dial-up PPP accounts which allow you to navigate the Internet using normal telephone lines.
request for comments (RFC)
Request for Comments (RFC):
Request for Comments (RFC):
Documents that define standards or provide information on various topics. Many Internet and networking standards are defined as RFCs. RFCs are available through the Internet.
Public Domain
Public Domain:
The term used to refer to software or information that is available for use by the general public without any copyright or title restrictions. The authors or creators of the software or information have relinquished their title and copyright rights.
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Remote System
Remote System:
Another computer on the Internet to which you connect. Interactions between computers are often described using the terms "local" and "remote" system. The local system is your computer and the remote system is the other computer to which you connect. Another common term for system is host, remote host, or local host.
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Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP):
A protocol used to send IP packets over serial data links, such as telephone lines.ine by using only a modem and telephone line. SLIP is similar to, but older than, PPP.
server
Server:
A program that provides services to clients. Different types of servers provide different types of services. For example, file servers provide access to files and support the transfer of files. Web servers provide access to WWW files and support the transfer of these and other linked files.
unix-to-unix copy program
UNIX-to-UNIX Copy Program (UUCP):
A program that lets you copy files between UNIX systems. UUCP protocols are used to transfer news and email messages through Usenet.
shareware
Shareware:
Freely distributed software that you may try before paying. If you keep the software and use the program, then you send your payment directly to the shareware author..
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signature
Signature:
Lines of text that are automatically added to the end of your email messages. You might want your signature to include your real name and address, or something you want to be noted for, such as a witty saying.
Ping:
A program used to check i
Ping:
A program used to check if a particular system is up and running. Ping sends a sequence to the target system and looks for a response back. A response indicates that the system is available. Several shareware and freeware Ping applications are availabel on the Internet.
modem
Modem:
A communications device that converts data between the digital format used by computers and the analog format used for transmission on telephone lines. The name modem is derived from the term modulation/demodulation, which is the process described above...ion for the user....................................
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mosaic
Mosaic:
SPRY Mosaic, the World Wide Web (WWW) browser included with Internet In A Box. SPRY Mosaic is an enhanced version of the original Mosaic developed at NCSA.from /pub/micro/pcstuff/windwos/WinSock/apps sunsite, unc.edu
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NAvigate
Navigate:
To maneuver, move, or travel through the various areas on the Internet. You can navigate through the Internet in a variety of ways. You can move through a series of gopher menus by selecting entries on each menu. You can navigate through World Wide Web (WWW) pages by clicking on hyperlinks on each page. You can also navigate directly by specifying locations you wish to visit.
NAvigate
Another term for the Internet.
netiquette
Netiquette:
A term coined to explain network etiquette. More specifically, this is your conduct, decorum and attitude while working on the Internet. For instance, IT ISN'T PROPER NETIQUETTE TO TYPE IN UPPERCASE LETTERS WHEN SENDING A MESSAGE BECAUSE IT IMPLIES YOU'RE SHOUTING! (See what I mean?) An entire body of proper usage or etiquette has evolved since the Internet came into being....................volved since the Internet came into being.has evolved since the Internet came into being.
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request for comments (RFC):
newsgroup
Newsgroup:
A discussion group or bulletin board. There are thousands of newsgroups available on the Internet. Each group devotes their discussions to a specific topic.
Network Information Center (NIC)
Network Information Center (NIC):
An organization that provides users with information about services available on a network. InterNIC is a NIC that provides information about Internet services.hich maintains a network.k.
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online
Online:
The state of being actively connected to a network. While online, you may exchange data and interactively communicate with other users or computers on the network...........ork...........
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packet
Packet:
A unit of data with attached headers containing addressing information. Packets are used to route information between computers through the Internet. For example, a packet might contain text from a document, a bit-mapped graphic, or the binary code for a portion of a program. All the information that flows through the Internet does so in the form of packets.rough the Internet does so in the form of packets.
Hypermedia
Hypermedia:
Information that contains links to other related information. This is similar to hypertext but is not restricted to text only. Hypermedia includes text, graphics, images, and other types of information. The World Wide Web (WWW) is a hypermedia-based system that allows you to point and click on "hyperlinks" to go directly to related information.
Hypertext
Hypertext:
Text that is linked to other related text. For example, most "Help" information is hypertext based. Hypertext words are typically highlighted in some manner, either by being a different color or underlined (or both). Clicking on a hypertext word takes you directly to the related information. The World Wide Web (WWW) works similarly, but is not restricted to linking just text. WWW is hypermedia-based where its hyperlinks can link text, graphics, and other types of information..............................
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Internet:
The largest collection of interconnected networks in the world. These include university, corporate, government, and research networks around the world. Millions of systems and people are connected to the Internet through these networks. You can connect to the Internet through and Internet Service Provider.networks or commercial online service networks.........
Internet protocol (IP)
Internet Protocol (IP):
The networking protocol used to route information through the Internet via numeric IP addresses...........
interNIC
InterNIC:
The Internet Network Information Center (InterNIC) was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide network information services to Internet users. InterNIC registration, directory, database, and information services are available...........................
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listserv
LISTSERV:
A program on a mail server that manages an email mailing list. A LISTSERV program allows you to automatically subscribe to or unsubscribe from a mailing list using SPRY Mail. For example, you can subscribe to a mailing list supported by a LISTSERV program by sending a SUBSCRIBE command to its LISTSERV program. LISTSERV programs eliminate the need for human administrators to manage mailing lists in some cases.cussion group will receive your mail.
Login
Login:
The act of signing on to a computer. You typically have to login to a computer before you are allowed to use it or access its programs or files. When you login, you usually need to provide your name or identification and password. This prevents unauthorized users from accessing computers.s.
Local System
Local System:
The system you are using. Interactions between your computer and another computer on the Internet are sometimes described using the terms "local" and "remote" systems. The local system is your computer and the remote system is the other computer.
Lurking
Lurking:
"Listening in" on mailing list, newsgroup, or bulletin board discussions without actively participating. When joining a newsgroup, you should "lurk" for awhile before joining in the discussion. This gives you an opportunity to see what's being written by other members of the group before you write your own thoughts, ideas, or comments........................
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mailing list
Mailing list:
A list of email users who are members of a group. A mailing list can be an informal group of friends who share email with one another, or it can be a more formal LISTSERV group which discusses a specific topic.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQ):
A published question and answer that covers a topic of general concern to many users.
FAQs are a good way for new users to get information on various aspects of the Internet. Most newsgroups request that you download, read, and understand the FAQ's before you begin posting./pub/usenet/news.answers
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File:
A collection of related information or records. For example, a file can contain a text document, a computer program, or accounting records. Just about any type of information can be stored as a file. Files can be transferred through the Internet using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
gateway
electronic mail (email)
unix-to-unix copy program
File Transfer Protocol (FTP):
An Internet service used to transfer text and binary files between computers. Using FTP, you can copy files from a remote computer to your computer. This is called downloading files. You can also upload files from your computer to other computers. Network File Manager (NFM) is the Internet In A Box FTP client that makes FTP downloading as easy as drag 'n drop.
finger
Finger:
A tool that displays information about users on a given system on the Internet. Finger can often be used to find someone's email address.
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flame
Flame:
A tasteless statement, criticism, or angry opinion made about another user
s comments. A user who is "flaming" is considered rude and immature. Flames can be found within newsgroups, email, or chat sessions.
flame War
Flame War:
Two or more people exchanging rude, angry, furious, and sometimes violent dialog during a chat session or newsgroup discussion.
freeware
Freeware:
Free software distributed by the author. The author retains all copyright privileges.
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gateway
Gateway:
A software program that provides an interface from one type of system to another. A system that provides connectivity to other systems or networks. Most commercial online service networks have a gateway to the Internet that allows their subscribers to interact with the Internet.provides access.
gopher
Gopher:
A menu-driven tool that makes it easier to find files on the Internet. Find the information you want by navigating through a series of menus in SPRY Gopher. Each menu contains a list of items, which might point to other menus or to the information you're seeking. SPRY Gopher is a good way to search for information on the Internet when you don't know exactly where it is located... It is a good way to browse the Internet when you don't know exactly what you are looking for.
gopherspace
Gopherspace:
The collection of all the information available through gopher servers on the Internet. Use SPRY Gopher to seach through Gopherspace.
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home page
Home page:
A commonly used World Wide Web (WWW) document is called a home page. A home page often resembles a snazzy table of contents with hyperlinks to other WWW servers around the world. SPRY Mosaic is preconfigured with its own home page. In addition, many companies, universities, and even private people have their own home pages.
home page
mosaic
Database
Database:
A collection of information organized in a manner that makes it easy to get at the information. There are many different ways to organize or structure the data stored in databases. One popular way is in relational format in which relationships between various pieces of information are specified. There are thousands of databases on the Internet containing a wide variety of information, most of which can be accessed via Gopher Servers...
dedicated line
Dedicated line:
A telephone line or data link that is not shared and is always available for use. For example, a leased telephone line can be dedicated for computer data communications. This line is not used by other computers or individuals and is available for use 24 hours a day. A switched, or dial-up line, on the other hand, is used only for the duration of the connection and can be shared by many users.
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mailing list
TCP/IP
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dial-up line
Dial-up line:
A communications line set up by dialing into a remote computer. A dial-up line, also referred to as a switched line, is the same type of line used for telephone conversations. You must dial the phone number of the individual you want to speak to. Your call is switched through the telephone network until the correct connection is made. Likewise, you can dial-up a remote computer so that your computer can exchange information with it. Usually your communications software does the dialing automatically.
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Emoticon
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DNS Server
DNS Server:
A server used to tr
DNS Server:
A server used to translate system names (like www.spry.com) to IP addresses (like 165.121.1.70). In the Internet In A Box configuration, there is a field for your DNS server's IP address. Get this address from your Internet Service Provider..
Directory
Directory:
A collection of files. A directory is like a folder that contains one or more documents or files. Typically, related files are kept in the same directory. For example, all the files for an application are likely kept in one directory. When accessing a file, you might have to specify the directory in which it is kept.
Download
Download:
Transferring a file from a remote system to your computer. You can download files to your computer using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). SPRY Network FIle Manager (NFM) makes FTP downloads as easy as drag-and-drop.
Domain Name System (DNS)
Domain Name System (DNS):
A network service used to convert system names to IP addresses. This allows you to use human-readable names rather than dotted decimal notation to refer to systems and users. For example, the IP address in dotted decimal notation of www.spry.com is 165.121.1.70. You can refer to the system, though, as www.spry.com. A DNS server converts "www.spry.com" to "165.121.1.70.".............to "192.352.83.128".
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file transfer protocol (FTP)
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hypertext transmission protocol
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electronic mail (email)
Electronic Mail (Email):
The sending and receiving of messages in electronic format. Email is one of the most popular uses of the Internet. Email messages are stored in "mailboxes" and then retrieved by the addressee. SPRY Mail, Internet In A Box's mail application, lets you communicate with people all over the world. sounds, animations, videos, and so on.
Email Address
Email Address:
The location where email messages can be sent to a user. An email address consists of two parts separated by an @ sign. The part to the left of the @ is the user name. The part to the right of the @ is the computer where the user is located. As an example, an email address might be: bobby@xyzcorp.com
Email Address
Emoticon
Emoticon:
A group of characters that when viewed in a particular way, such as sideways, look like a face or object. Emoticons are used to add expression to text. For example, the following group of characters when viewed sideways looks like a smiling face or "smiley." :-)
browser
Browser:
Software that allows you to search for information on the Internet through the World Wide Web (WWW). SPRY Mosaic is an example of browser software. Using SPRY Mosaic, you can connect to web servers on the Internet and browse through web pages searching for information of interest.......................
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freeware
Chat:
"Real time" conversation with groups of people over the Internet. You can interactively chat with other users via a "relay" or "chat" server. There are numerous Internet Relay Chat (IRC) applications available for anonymous FTP download. the Internet.
hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Domain Name System (DNS)
client
server
Client:
A program that requests information from a server program. For example, a File Transfer Program (FTP) client can request the downloading of a file from another system. An FTP server on the other system carries out the request and transfers the requested file to the client. The interactions between clients and servers is referred to as client/server computing.
client
flame
Login
Public Domain
client/server
Client/Server:
A style of computing that involves interactions between client and server programs. Clients request services and servers provide the services. For example, you can use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), that works on a client/server basis, to download a file from another system to your computer. FTP client software on your computer sends the request to the FTP server where the file is located. The FTP server gets the file and transfers it back to the FTP client on your computer.
hypertext Markup Language
(HTML)
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML):
The document formatting language used to design World Wide Web (WWW) pages.
Commercial Online Network
online
hypertext Transmission Protocol
Hypertext Transmission Protocol (HTTP):
The protocol used to transfer World Wide Web (WWW) pages through the Internet.
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cyberspace
Cyberspace:
The term used to refer to the electronic universe of information available through the Internet.
DDD
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Anonymous
Anonymous:
The username or ID that you can use to login to systems that allow the general public to access their files and services. This means that you do not need an account on these systems in order to access their resources. By using the name "anonymous" you are given permission to access any public files.
Anonymous
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Anonymous FTP
Anonymous FTP:
Refers to using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to access files that are available to the public. These files can be retrieved without requiring you to have your own account on the systems on which the files are located. You can login to these systems as "anonymous" rather than using a special user ID or password.
When FTPing anonymously, login as username: anonymous and use your email address as the password.
Anonymous FTP
gopherspace
Upload
Network Information Center (NIC)
hypertext Transmission Protocol
archie
Archie:
A tool that helps you find files on the Internet that are available to the public. These files are referred to as "anonymous FTP" files. Archie servers search other systems on the Internet for such files, and compile a list of available files that you can access as an anonymous user. When you do a search, archie gives you a list of these files and directories, with their location. You can then access any of these files using anonymous FTP..
archie
Archive Site
Archive Site:
A system where publicly available files are stored. Archie servers search these archive sites to find files that users can access using anonymous FTP. Many systems on the Internet function as archive sites, meaning you can access the files they make available via anonymous FTP.....
Archive Site
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BB
DNS Server
email
listserv
Bulletin Board System (BBS):
A bulletin board system allows you to read messages from other members of the bulletin board, and to post your own messages so they can be read by other members. A BBS provides an interactive electronic forum that allows people to communicate about a particular subject of interest. There are thousands of bulletin boards, also known as newsgroups, on the Internet covering a wide range of subject areas. This system is know more and more on the Internet as News or Internet News.
hypertext Markup Language
Hotlist
Hotlist:
A file containing titles and URL's of Internet addresses. SPRY Moasic has several preconfigured hotlists which let you jump quickly to Internet sites. You can create and save your own hotlists, too. Hotlists allow you to record and organize your favorite World Wide Web Sites so you can return to them quickly and easily....
newsgroup
telnet
User Name
request for comments (RFC)
Bits Per Second (Bps):
The rate of transmission on a data link. A bit is a single binary digit with a value of either 0 or 1. The higher the bits per second, the faster you can transfer information. For example, to connect your computer to the Internet via a telephone line, you need a modem. Different modems support different transmission rates, such as 2400, 9600, or 14,400 bps. You can access and transfer information much faster at 14,400 bps than you can at 2400 bps. oximately 2 seconds (2400/1200) at this rate.
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Information Superhighway:
A metaphor for the future worldwide "network" that will provide connectivity, access to information, and online services for people around the world. The Internet is a prototype for the information superhighway. Some say the Internet is the information superhighway.
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Click a letter on the alphabet button to jump to that section of the list.
For a more structured view of the topics, use the Author Topics or the Reader Topics command in the Section menu........................
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Internet Service Provider:
A company that provides connectivity to the Internet. An access provider acts similarly to your local cable TV operator. Instead of cable TV service, though, you get Internet service. Typically, you pay the access provider a monthly subscription fee to access the Internet. This base fee usually allows you to use the Internet for some number of hours per month. If you exceed this number, you are typically charged extra for each additional hour of usage.
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