Internet Terminology
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Access Provider A company that sells Internet connectivity. ActiveX A Java-like Microsoft language that permits web-originated programs to be run from Microsoft Explorer browser. Agent Client or robot programs, often able to act autonomously. Alta Vista * prominent search engine on the internet. Alias An alternative name for an object, such as a variable, file, or device. Alt An image (img) attribute specifying that text can be displayed by a browser as an alternative to the image. Anonymous FTP Allows for users to access your web site with standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client software in order to upload/download files without supplying a unique username and password (anonymous). With the advent of the current HTTP specifications and browsers, however, this is fairly moot, since the same can be done through your browser. Applet * A high-level program that can be included in an HTML page, most often an image. The program's code is then executed by the browser. Note: Many older browsers cannot interpret Java applets and disregard them. Application Applications software (also called end-user programs) includes database programs, word processors, and spreadsheets. Figuratively speaking, applications software sits on top of systems software because it is unable to run without the operating system and system utilities. Archie A program that enables you to search for files anywhere on the Internet by filename. Argument Words or numbers you enter as part of an HTML tag to expand or modify how that tag operates. ASCII Acronym for AMERICAN STANDARD CODE FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE, a standard character set. ASP * Active Server Pages. Authentication The process of identifying an individual, usually based on a username and password. Authoring Software Computer programs that aid in creating HTML documents by inserting the code for tags. MS FrontPage is an example of authoring software. |
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