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A

Apache
The most common web server (or HTTP server) software on the Internet.
Atom
An evolving protocol for syndication and sharing of content.

C

Chatting
Talking in real time to other network users from any and all parts of the world.
CMS
(Content Managment System)
Content management system for the design and the dynamic update of websites
CSS
(Cascading Style Sheet)
A standard for specifying the appearance of text and other elements.

D

DNS
The Domain Name System. A system for translating computer names into numeric Internet addresses

F

FTP
File Transfer Protocol. A method of transferring one or more files from one computer to another over a network or phone line.

I

IP
Internet Protocol. The transport layer protocol used as a basis of the Internet

J

JPEG
(Joint Photographic Experts Group)
JPEG is most commonly mentioned as a format for image files.

P

Ping
To check if a server is running
Plug-in
A (usually small) piece of software that adds features to a larger piece of software.
PPP
Point-to-Point Protocol. A scheme for connecting two computers over a phone line
Proxy Server
A Proxy Server sits in between a Client and the "real" Server that a Client is trying to use.

S

SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer e-mail between computers.

T

Telnet
The command and program used to login from one Internet site to another.

U

URL
Uniform Resource Locator. The standard way to give the address of any resource on the Internet