WWW:
World Wide Web (or Web, for short).
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URL Uniform Resource Locator -- the Internet address for documents
located on the Internet.
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SGML: Standard Generalized Markup Language -- this is a standard for
describing markup languages.
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DTD: Document Type Definition -- this is a specific markup language,
written using SGML.
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Hypertext: A text link to other documents containing more information
on the same or a related topic. Hypertext links are identified as
different colored text with an underline. To retrieve the related
document, click on the hypertext.
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HTML: HyperText Markup Language -- a language (or format) used for
creating hypertext documents on the World Wide Web.
-- HTML is a SGML DTD. In practical terms, HTML is a collection
of styles (indicated by markup tags) that define the various
components of a World Wide Web document.
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HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol -- an information retrieval
mechanism for HTML documents.
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PPP : Point-to-Point-Protocol
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FTP: File Transfer Protocol -- the standard protocol for
transferring files from one computer to another over the Internet.
-- access to hundreds of file libraries (everything from computer
software to historical documents to song lyrics). You'll be able to
transfer these files from the Net to your own
computer.
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Telnet: Access to databases, computerized library card
catalogs, weather reports and other information services,
as well as live, online games that let you compete with
players from around the world.
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WAIS: Wide-area Information Server; a program that
can search dozens of databases in one search.
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Gopher: A program that gives you easy access to dozens
of other online databases and services by making
selections on a menu. You'll also be able to use these
to copy text files and some programs to your
mailbox.
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IRC: Internet Relay Chat, a CB simulator that lets
you have live keyboard chats with people around the
world.
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