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Internet- (Net) the worldwide network of computers originally set up by the US Department of Defense in the late 1960s. Called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), it was designed to function as a continuing method of communication should any part of the system be destroyed by nuclear attack or sabotage. In time, it was used as a means of communication among university scholars throughout the United States. It eventually evolved into the popular electronic forum for international communication by way of interactive discussion, email, commercial Websites, entertainment and much more. The term internet written with a lower case “i” indicates a local computer network.
Internet Explorer- (IE, MIE) Microsoft’s popular Web browser, available for both PC and Macintosh. In addition to offering an email program, Internet Explorer allows users to view Web pages. see Explorer.
Internet Service Provider- (ISP) a company that provides Internet service to a customer. Usually, in exchange for a fee, the company provides access to the Internet and one or more email accounts. Many providers offer unlimited monthly usage for a flat fee of around $20. It’s important to use an ISP that provides a local dial-up number, otherwise the user is charged long distance rates while connected to the Internet. It has become increasingly popular for some ISPs to offer free access to the Internet. Under this arrangement, the provider displays some type of advertising on the user’s screen (which can’t be removed) for the duration of the online session.
Internet Society- the Internet SOCiety (ISOC) is a professional membership society with more than 150 organizational and 6,000 individual members in over 100 countries. It provides leadership in addressing issues that confront the future of the Internet, and is the organization home for the groups responsible for Internet infrastructure standards, including the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and the Internet Architecture Board (IAB).
Internet telephony- see VoIP
intranet- a group of computers, often belonging to a company or some other private enterprise, linked together for the purpose of communications. The intranet may function using the Internet as a means of transmitting data or as a completely isolated network. As part of the Internet, a particular intranet might use security measures such as passwords, key codes, and firewalls to keep communications exclusive to that organization.
Iomega- a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of personal and professional storage solutions such as Zip and Jaz disks and drives for users of personal computers and consumer electronics devices.
IP- (Internet Protocol) a set of protocols that allow computers to communicate with each other.
IP address- (Internet Protocol address) a computer’s numeric identity on the Internet. All computers of Web surfers are identified by a number. As a user, the number assigned may either be static (always remains the same) or may be offered on an “as available” basis each time the individual logs on. A user’s number is assigned by her ISP.
IP Telephony- see VoIP
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