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| Internet |
The worldwide network of networks based on the TCP/IP protocol. A non-commercial, self-governing network devoted
mostly to communication and research with roughly 20 million users worldwide. |
| Internet access providers (ISP) |
Organizations that allows other computer users to
dial-in and connect to their Internet connection for a fee. |
| intranet |
Designed to connect the members of a specific group or
single company (a closed-user group). An Intranet is nothing more than a private Internet
that enables the use of Internet based applications in a secure and private environment. |
| InterNIC
(Internet Network Information Centre) |
This agency is the one that assigns and records unique
domain names. |
| IP (Internet
Protocol) |
IP allows a packet to travel through multiple networks
on the way to its ultimate destination. |
| IP
address |
A unique number assigned to every computer directly
connected to the Internet. |
| IRC (Internet
Relay Chat) |
A mechanism that allows for a number of Internet users
to connect to the same network node and chat in real time. To access this feature, you
need an IRC server. |
| ISDN
(Integrated Services Digital Network) |
ISDN is a telecommunications network that allows for
digital voice, video, and data transmissions. ISDN replaces the slow and inefficient
analog telephone system with a fast and efficient digital communications network. |
