This page will supply you with one of the most comprehensive displays of what the Internet stands for and what all the terms you may or may not have come across mean.
This is Boon Global's description of the Internet and their views, it does not mean it is the dictionary view but a summary of how we understand it. |
| Web pages |
A web page is a display of HTML code on a computer screen. A web page is a display for personal and business usage. The command to access a web page is done in a word format and each web page ends in such links such as .COM, .NET, .ORG |
| E-mail |
E-mail is the communication means between Internet users. E-mail access comes with an ISP usually as standard. This source of messages can come instantly or through a POP3. |
| HTML |
Hyper Text Markup Language. This is the coding behind a web page and allows the web page's webmaster to design the page to their specification. The code can accommodate graphics, buttons and Java. |
| Links |
Known as Hyperlinks, these are the HTML coding that allows the Internet user to link to other web pages, E-mailing a webmaster or download. |
| .com |
A web page Domain name request is written in the htmp banner. .com stands for commercial organisation's web page.
E.G. http://www.WEBSITENAME.com
Other examples of business web sites is .co.uk for the United
Kingdom.
.ltd.uk for limited companies
.plc.uk for Public Limited Companies
.net.uk for ISP's |
| .NET |
The Domain Name represents different types of companies. This end is a search for companies responsible for network service on the internet.
E.G. http://www.WEBSITENAME.com |
| .ORG |
Thie Domain Name request is for Non-Profit making organisations.
E.G. http://www.WEBSITENAME.org |
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ISP
Click here for an ISP list
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Internet Service Provider. This is by the means which the computer/internet user can connect to the internet. Internet connection can be free from several servers (over 58 on the net now) but you still have to pay for your phone call. Unless you connect to Screaming.net |
| POP3 |
Post Office Protocol 3. POP3 is the method by the which an internet user can collect their E-mail. POP3 stores the user's mail until you're ready to collect it. |
| Webmaster |
The Webmaster is the person who wrote the web page. Boon Global wrote this web page due to the agreement set up by the HTML Coding agreement of Boon Global. |
| Graphics |
This is a picture which is viewed in the screen coded display. The HTML can display the size and position in the screen display.
E.G. <img src="PICTUREFILE.JPG" width="##" Height="##" border="0" alt="Picture name"> |
| Buttons |
This is usually a graphic or HTML intense coding. usually a htmp link to another page or download. |
| Java |
Java is a computer language written in the HTML format which does not require downloading and runs small programs in IE4 +. The programs are called Applets and the written code is called Script |
| Download |
This is the ability to obtain files from an external source of the internet and place them on the Internet user's computer. |
Domain Name
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Click here to learn more about
Domain NamesThe domain address is the web pages address. Similar to a house address, each one is unique and cannot be duplicated. |
| HTMP |
This is the address access point of all web pages and downloadable files on an FTP. |
| .co.uk |
The end to a company's web page in the United Kingdom. |
| .ltd.uk |
The end to a private limited company's web page in the United Kingdom. |
| .plc.uk |
The end to a Public Limited company's web page in the United Kingdom. |
| .net.uk |
The end to a computer or Internet related company's web page in the United Kingdom. |
| FTP |
File Transfer Protocol. This is the upload or download function from or to Internet Servers. This is used to create a connection between the ISP and the prospective webmaster's site. |
| C.L.I.D |
Caller Line Identification. This is the method of additional security for ISP's. Using the line identification as well as a password and username, the ISP can be one of the safest access points to the internet. |
| Password |
A specific word or number related to an access point that is supposed to be secret to the user. Usually comes in conjunction with a username. |
| Username |
A name related to an ISP's access point. Usually used as an e-mail address for the ISP. |
| Proxy Server |
This is the method of saving a website on an ISP for quicker access to the internet web page for the user requesting that certain web page. |
| SMTP |
Simple Mail Transport Protocol. this is the method of transferring e-mails across the internet and ISP's. |
| Bulletin Board |
A Bulletin Board is usually a free access to information across a wide spectrum. They allow people to talk, exchange news and find information. |
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Cgi
Click here to learn more about CGI
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Common Gateway Interface
Although Java is embedded code in an HTML, CGI is a program that is separate from HTML code. These programs are usually written in C++, Visual Basic or Perl.
Most ISP's won't let you have CGI programs on their disk space, Boon Serve still don't have an opinion
on this so, stay informed. |
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For more information on physical Internet connection such as Modems and ISDN connection, click here. |
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