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 Internet: The world's
largest computer network, connecting many campus, state, regional and
national networks together. The Internet is sometimes referred to as a
"network of networks".
Internet Explorer: A Web
browser created by the Microsoft corporation. Provides many of the same
functions and features of Netscape Navigator.
Internet Mail Access Protocol (IMAP):
A protocol allowing a client to access and manipulate electronic mail
messages on a server. It permits mani/pulation of remote message folders
(mailboxes), in a way that is functionally equivalent to local mailboxes. IMAP
does not specify a method for posting messages.
Internet Number: The
dotted quad (see Dotted Quad) address used to specify a certain computer
system. Each computer on the Internet is assigned a unique IP number. A
resolver is used to translate between hostnames and Internet addresses.
Internet Protocol (IP): A
system used to connect the various computers within the Internet. Every
computer connected to the Internet has its own IP number. An IP number is
actually four different numbers, all separated by periods, similar to:
127.0.0.1
IP numbers allow a packet or unit of data to
be sent through several networks before it gets to its final destination.
Internet Service Provider (ISP):
Sometimes also referred to as an Internet "Access" Provider, an ISP
is to the merging Internet industry as local cable television providers are
to home television access. ISPs are your "launchpad" or "front
door" to the Internet. ISP accounts are generally paid for on a monthly
basis, but can also be purchased quarterly or annually (individual companies
have very different policies). Average cost for an ISP is between $20 and $60
per month. When seeking an ISP, you should ask the following questions: What
is the average number of users per modem? Does the standard account include
Newsgroups? How many technical support personnel do they employ? What is the
maximum speed of a dialup (modem) or direct connection to that particular
ISP?
Internet Society: The Internet
Society (ISOC) is a non-government, international organization for global
cooperation and coordination for the Internet. The Society's individual and
organizational members have a common goal of maintaining the viability and
global scaling of the Internet. ISOC members are the companies, government
agencies, and foundations that created the Internet, as well as new
entrepreneurial organizations which make ongoing contributions.
InterNIC:
The Internet Network Information Center, based in Virginia. The InterNIC is
responsible for approving and granting Internet domain names to
organizations. Domain name registrations. Domain name registration with
InterNIC is free.
IP Number: See Internet
Number.
Internet
Relay Chat: Also known as IRC, it is a multi-user live chat protocol.
There are a number of major IRC servers around the world which are linked to
each other. Anyone can create a "channel" and anything that anyone
types in a given channel is seen by all others in the channel. Private
channels can (and are) created for multi-person "conference calls".
ISDN: Integrated Systems
Digital Network. A type of direct connection to the Internet through a high
speed telephone line. ISDN speeds range from 64kbps to 128kbps.
ISOC:
See Internet Society.
JAVA:
A programming language used to create independent programs or
"applets" - small applications that can be downloaded from the Web.
The programs and applets are platform-independent, meaning users of Windows,
Unix, Macintosh, etc. can all use the same applet.
Java
Script: A scripting language that can add further functionality to
Web pages by being inserted into HTML documents. Completely separate from the
JAVA programming language.
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