Saturday, February 26, 2011

ssl : secure socket layouts provide security over the internet

feed : a way of formating information to update users

directories : a database of information and files

copyright : a set of laws granted to the author or creator of an original work

boolean logic : it is a logically system of doing logical things.
blog : a blog is a online journal where the user can update and edit post


wiki : wiki is a website or application allowing easy creation and edit of a number of links and webpages

webapp : a web application is a application accessed over a browser or network

Web Site :  it is a group of related web pages on the internet .

Web Cache :  it is a way of reducing loads on the server and storing documents and files of visited websites
Web 2.0 ; they are applications on the web that allow interactions on the web page.

URL : aka a uniform resource locator which is a address used to locate sites on the world wide web

Social Networking Sites :  these are sites that allow for individuals to be social and keep in touch with others though various methods.

RSS ; aka really simple syndication which is group of web feed formats used to update feeds.

Portal :  a portal is a site that allows access to other sites .

Pod cast :  it is a media file made available for download and portable playback using the internet.

Mosaic :  It is the browser used to make the world wide web known.

ISP : it is the company that provides internet access to its customers.

Internet Protocol Address: your IP is a numeric address given to any nodes that uses a internet connection.

HTTP ; it is a protocol that allows access to the world wide web and files on other host computers.

HTML :  it is a protocol that helps encode files on the world wide web

Home Page :  it is the introduction page of a website or internet program,


File Transfer Protocol : ftp is what you would use to transfer data from one computer to another .

Domain :  a domain is a website address

Digital Certificate ;  is a file issued to ensure or prove identification .

Cookie :  a cookie is a line of text that is placed on your  computers hard drive after you access a website

Client :  a client is a program that requests functions from a server or network

ActiveX :  it is controls or components that allow a web page to be active .

Saturday, February 19, 2011

RDF summary - it is a 'resource description framework' summary.
tagging - is to label something showing identification

Worm -  a computer worm is a infected program that can send it self to other nodes using a network

Virus -  a virus is a program that can infect multiple computer at once

Urban Legend -  a modernized version of a folklore
Trojan horse -  it is a application that helps to perform a certain function before a program installs

Time bomb -  it is a explosive device that is set off using a timer.

Teleconferencing -  it is to hold a conference using a phone but you can exchange files a network.


Pyramid scheme -  a pyramid scheme is a uncontrollable investment plan.

Phishing - it is an attempt to make people give up their security information such as usernames and passwords.

Netiquette -   it is a set of practices performed to make the experience of the internet more pleasing.

Logic Bomb -  a logic bomb is a code inserted into a program that will be triggered when certain things occur.

Hoax -  a hoax is something unreal

Fraud - fraud is a disadvantage or fake deal or opportunity that provides an unfair result

Filtering - filtering is an application that helps to remove unwanted features or components of a signal



Windows Mail - windows mail is a email service provided by windows

User agent -  a user agent is a application that helps to decode and navigate through the internet.



Text messaging -  texting is the exchange of messages that could be things such as words, or certain types of media using a mobile device.

Spam - spam is basically junk mail or unwanted mail.



Signature - a signature is a style of writing someone’s name that confirms their identity.

Packet -  a parcel is small container or parcel

Mailing list - a mailing list Is a group of addresses and names used to send mail to multiple places and people.

Instant messaging - im’ing is a form of texting using a network that allows one or more people to communicate at high speeds.

Email Address -  is similar to a regular address. It is a way of identifying where what message or email gets directed to.
Electronic mail -  email is method of sending and receiving information from one person to another using the internet.

Distribution list - is a mailing list for an email