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<p><b>Helper application</b><br />
In web terms: A program helping the browser to display, view, or work with files that 
the browser cannot handle itself. (See Plug-In).</p>
<p><b>Hits</b><br />
The number of times a web object (page or picture) has been viewed or 
downloaded. (See also Page Hits).</p>

<p><b>Home Page</b><br />
The top-level (main) page of a web site. The default page displayed when you visit 
a web site.</p>

<p><b>Host</b><br />
See Web Host.</p>

<p><b>Hosting</b><br />
See Web Hosting.</p>

<p><b>Hotlink</b><br />
See Hyperlink.</p>

<p><b>Trojan Horse</b><br />
Computer program hidden in another computer program with the purpose of&nbsp; 
destroying software or collecting information about the use of the computer. </p>

<p><b>HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)</b><br />
HTML is the language of the web. HTML is a set of tags that are used to define the content, layout and the formatting 
of the web document. Web browsers use the HTML tags to define how to display the 
text.<br />
<a href="../html/default.asp">Learn more about HTML in our HTML
tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>HTML Document</b><br />
A document written in HTML.</p>

<p><b>HTML DOM (HTML Document Object Model)</b><br />
A programming interface for HTML documents. <br />
<a href="../htmldom/default.asp">Learn more about HTML DOM in our HTML DOM tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>HTML Editor</b><br />
A software program for editing HTML pages. With an HTML editor you can add 
elements like lists, tables, layout, font size, and colors to a HTML document 
like using a word processor. An HTML editor will display the page being edited 
exactly the same way it will be displayed on the web (See WYSIWYG).</p>

<p><b>HTML Form</b><br />
A form that passes user input back to the server.<br />
<a href="../html/html_forms.asp">Learn more about HTML forms in our HTML tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>HTML Page</b><br />
The same as an HTML Document.</p>

<p><b>HTML Tags</b><br />
Code to identify the different parts of a document so that a web browser will know how to display it.<br />
<a href="../html/default.asp">Learn more about HTML tags our HTML tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)</b><br />
The standard set of rules for sending text files across the Internet. It requires an HTTP client program 
at
one end, and an
HTTP server program at the other end.</p>

<p><b>HTTP Client</b><br />
A computer program that requests a service from a web server.</p>

<p><b>HTTP Server</b><br />
A computer program providing services from a web server.</p>

<p><b>HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure)</b><br />
Same as HTTP but provides secure Internet communication using SSL. (see also SSL)</p>

<p><b>Hyperlink</b><br />
A pointer to another document. Most often a pointer to another web page.
A hyperlink is a synonym for a hotlink or a  link, and sometimes called a hypertext connection to another document or web page.</p>

<p><b>Hypermedia</b><br />
An extension to hypertext to include graphics and audio.</p>

<p><b>Hypertext</b><br />
Hypertext is text that is cross-linked to other documents in 
such a way that the reader can read related documents by clicking on a highlighted word or symbol. 
(see also hyperlink)</p>

<p><b>IAB (Internet Architecture Board)</b><br />
A council that makes decisions about Internet standards. (See also W3C).</p>

<p><b>IE (Internet Explorer)</b><br />
See Internet Explorer.</p>

<p><b>IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)</b><br />
A subgroup of IAB that focuses on solving technical problems on the Internet.</p>

<p><b>IIS (Internet Information Server)</b><br />
A web server for Windows operating systems. Developed by Microsoft.</p>

<p><b>IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)</b><br />
A standard communication protocol for retrieving e-mails from an e-mail 
server. IMAP is much like POP but more advanced.<br />
<a href="../tcpip/default.asp">Learn more about IMAP in 
our TCP/IP tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>Indeo</b><br />
A codec for computer video developed by Intel.</p>

<p><b>Internet</b><br />
A world wide network connecting millions of computers. (See also WWW)</p>

<p><b>Internet Browser</b><br />
See Web Browser.</p>

<p><b>Internet Explorer</b><br />
A browser by Microsoft. The most commonly used browser today.<br />
<a href="../browsers/default.asp">Learn more 
about browsers in our browser section</a></p>

<p><b>Internet Server</b><br />
See Web Server</p>

<p><b>Intranet</b><br />
A private (closed) Internet, running inside a LAN (Local Area Network).</p>

<p><b>IP (Internet Protocol)</b><br />
See TCP/IP.</p>

<p><b>IP Address (Internet Protocol Address)</b><br />
A unique number identifying every computer on the Internet (like 197.123.22.240)</p>

<p><b>IP Number (Internet Protocol Number)</b><br />
Same as an IP address.</p>

<p><b>IP Packet</b><br />
See TCP/IP Packet.</p>

<p><b>IRC (Internet Relay Chat)</b><br />
An Internet system that enables users to take part in 
on-line discussions. </p>

<p><b>IRC Client</b><br />
A computer program that enables a user to connect to IRC. </p>

<p><b>IRC Server</b><br />
An Internet server dedicated to the task of serving IRC connections. </p>

<p><b>ISAPI (Internet Server API)</b><br />
Application Programming Interface (See API) for Internet Information Server (See 
IIS).</p>

<p><b>ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)</b><br />
A telecommunication standard that uses digital transmission to support 
data communications over regular telephone lines.</p>

<p><b>ISP (Internet Service Provider)</b><br />
Someone that provides access to the Internet and web hosting.</p>

<p><b>Java</b><br />
A programming language developed by SUN. Mostly for programming web servers and web 
applets.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>Java Applet</b><br />
See Web Applet.</p>

<p><b>JavaScript</b><br />
The most popular scripting language on the internet, developed by Netscape.<br />
<a href="../js/default.asp">Learn more about JavaScript in our JavaScript tutorial</a>.</p>

<p><b>JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group)</b><br />
The organization that promotes the JPG and JPEG graphic formats for storing
compressed images.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>JPEG and JPG</b><br />
Graphic formats for storing
compressed images.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>JScript</b><br />
Microsoft's version of JavaScript.</p>

<p><b>JSP (Java Server Pages)</b><br />
A Java based technology allowing the insertion of&nbsp;server
executable scripts in web pages. 
Mostly used on Linux, Unix and Solaris platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>K</b><br />
Same as kilobyte 10K is ten kilobytes..</p>

<p><b>KB</b><br />
Same as kilobyte 10KB is ten kilobytes..</p>

<p><b>Keyword</b><br />
In web terms: A word used by a search engine to search for relevant web 
information.<br />
In database terms: A word (or index) used to identify a database record.</p>

<p><b>Kilobyte</b><br />
1024 bytes. Often called 1K, and rounded down to 1000 bytes.</p>

<p><b>LAN (Local Area Network)</b><br />
A network between computers in a local area (like inside a building), usually 
connected via local cables. See also WAN.</p>

<p><b>Link</b><br />
The same as a hyperlink.</p>

<p><b>Linux</b><br />
Open source computer operating system based on Unix. Mostly used on servers 
and web servers.</p>

<p><b>Mail</b><br />
In web terms: the same as e-mail. </p>

<p><b>Mail Server</b><br />
See e-mail server. </p>

<p><b>MB</b><br />
Same as Megabyte. 10MB is ten megabytes.</p>

<p><b>Megabyte</b><br />
1024 kilobytes. Commonly rounded down to one million bytes.</p>

<p><b>Meta Data</b><br />
Data that describes other data. (See also Meta Tags).</p>

<p><b>Meta Search</b><br />
The method of searching for meta data in documents.</p>

<p><b>Meta Tags</b><br />
Tags inserted into documents to describe the document.<br />
<a href="../html/html_meta.asp">Learn more about meta tags in our HTML tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)</b><br />
A standard protocol for communication between computers and musical instruments.<br />
<a href="../media/default.asp">Learn more about MIDI in our Media tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)</b><br />
An Internet standard for defining document types. MIME type examples: text/plain, text/html, 
image/gif, image/jpg.<br />
<a href="../media/media_mimeref.asp">Learn more about MIME types in our Media tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>MIME Types</b><br />
Document types defined by MIME.</p>

<p><b>Modem</b><br />
Hardware equipment to connect a computer to a telephone network Typically used 
to connect to the Internet via a telephone line. </p>

<p><b>Mosaic</b><br />
The first commonly available web browser. Mosaic was released in 1993 and 
started the popularity of the web. </p>

<p><b>MOV</b><br />
A codec for computer video developed by Apple.
Common file extension for QuickTime multimedia files.</p>

<p><b>MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3)</b><br />
An audio compression format specially designed for easy 
download over the Internet.</p>

<p><b>MP3 File</b><br />
An file containing audio compressed with MP3. Most often a music track.</p>

<p><b>MPEG (Moving Picture Expert Group)</b><br />
An ISO standard codec for computer audio and video.</p>

<p><b>MPG</b><br />
Common file extension for MPEG files.</p>

<p><b>MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System)</b><br />
A general disk based computer operating system (See OS). Originally 
developed by Microsoft for IBM computers, then developed by Microsoft as a basis 
for the first versions of Windows. </p>

<p><b>Multimedia</b><br />
In web terms: A presentation combining text with pictures, video, or sound.</p>

<p><b>MySQL</b><br />
Free open source database software often used on the web.</p>

<p><b>NetBEUI (Net Bios Extended User Interface)</b><br />
An enhanced version of NetBIOS.</p>

<p><b>NetBIOS (Network Basic Input Output System)</b><br />
An application programming interface (API) with 
functions for local-area 
networks (LAN). Used by DOS and Windows.</p>

<p><b>Navigate</b><br />
In web terms: The same as Browse.</p>

<p><b>Netscape</b><br />
The browser from the company Netscape. The most popular browser for 
many years. Today IE has the lead. <br />
<a href="../browsers/default.asp">Learn more about browsers in our browser section</a></p>

<p><b>Newsgroup</b><br />
An on-line discussion group (a section on a news server) dedicated to a particular subject of interest. </p>

<p><b>News Reader</b><br />
A computer program that enables you to read (and post messages) from an Internet 
newsgroup. </p>

<p><b>News Server</b><br />
An Internet server dedicated to the task of serving Internet newsgroups. </p>

<p><b>Node</b><br />
In web terms:&nbsp;A computer connected to the Internet, most often used to 
describe a web server.</p>

<p><b>Opera</b><br />
The browser from the company Opera.<br />
<a href="../browsers/default.asp">Learn more about browsers 
in our browser section</a></p>

<p><b>OS (Operating System)</b><br />
The software that manages the basic operating of a computer.</p>

<p><b>Packet</b><br />
See TCP/IP Packet.</p>

<p><b>Page Hits</b><br />
The number of times a web page has been visited by a user.</p>

<p><b>Page Impressions</b><br />
The same as Page Hits.</p>

<p><b>Page Views</b><br />
The same as Page Hits. </p>

<p><b>PDF (Portable Document Format)</b><br />
A document file format developed by Adobe. Most often used for text documents. </p>

<p><b>Perl (Practical Extraction and Reporting Language)</b><br />
A scripting language for web servers. Most often used on Unix servers.</p>

<p><b>PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor)</b><br />
A technology allowing the insertion of&nbsp;server
executable scripts in web pages. Mostly for Unix, 
Linux and Solaris platforms.<br />
<a href="../php/default.asp">Learn more about PHP in our PHP tutorial</a>.</p>

<p><b>Ping</b><br />
A method used to check the communication between two computers. A &quot;ping&quot; is sent 
to a remote computer to see if it responds.</p>

<p><b>Platform</b><br />
In web terms: The computer's operating system like Windows, Linux, or OS X.</p>

<p><b>Plug-In</b><br />
An application built into another application. In web terms: A program built in 
(or added) to a web browser to handle a special type of data like e-mail, 
sound, or movie files. (See also ActiveX)</p>

<p><b>PNG (Portable Network Graphics)</b><br />
A format for encoding a picture pixel by pixel and sending it over the web. 
A W3C recommendation for replacing GIF.</p>

<p><b>POP (Post Office Protocol)</b><br />
A standard communication protocol for retrieving e-mails from an e-mail 
server. (See also IMAP).<br />
<a href="../tcpip/default.asp">Learn more about POP and IMAP in our TCP/IP tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>Port</b><br />
A number that identifies a computer IO (input/output) channel. In web terms: A 
number that identifies the I/O channel used by an Internet application (A web 
server normally uses port 80).</p>

<p><b>Protocol</b><br />
See Communication Protocol.</p>

<p><b>PPP (Point to Point Protocol)</b><br />
A communication protocol used for direct connection between two computers.</p>

<p><b>Proxy Server</b><br />
An Internet server dedicated to improve Internet performance. </p>

<p><b>Router</b><br />
A hardware (or software) system that directs (routes) data transfer to different 
computers in a network. </p>

<p><b>QuickTime</b><br />
A multimedia file format created by Apple.<br />
<a href="../media/default.asp">Learn more about QuickTime in our Media tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)</b><br />
A standard for connecting multiple disks to the same server for higher 
security, speed and performance. Often used on web servers.</p>

<p><b>RDF (Resource Description Framework)</b><br />
A framework for constructing languages for describing web resources.<br />
<a href="../rdf/default.asp">Learn more about RDF in our RDF tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>Real Audio</b><br />
A common multimedia audio format created by Real Networks.<br />
<a href="../media/default.asp">Learn more about Real Audio in our Media tutorial</a></p>

<p><b>Real Video</b><br />
A common multimedia video format created by Real Networks.<br />
<a href="../media/default.asp">Learn more about Real 
Video in our Media tutorial</a></p>