ADO (Active Data Object) A Microsoft technology that provide data access to any kind of data store.

ASP (Active Server Pages) A Microsoft scripting technology allowing the insertion of server executable scripts in HTML Pages.

CGI (Common Gateway Interface) A set of rules that describes how a CGI Program communicates with a Web Server. CGI Bin The folder (or directory) on a Web Server that stores CGI Programs. CGI Program A small program that handles input and output from a Web Server. Often CGI programs are used to handling forms input or database queries. Domain Name The name that identifies a Web Site. (like: Rightgo.com) Firewall Software that acts as a security filter that can restrict types of network communication. Most often used between a LAN and Internet.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) A compressed format for storing images developed by CompuServe. One of the most common formats on the Internet.

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) The language of the Web. Used to add elements and attributes in text files, to define content, layout and formatting.

HTTP (Hyper Text Transport Protocol) The standard set of rules for sending text files across the Internet. It Requires a HTTP client program on the one end, and an HTTP server program in the other end. HTTP Client A computer program that requests a service from a Web Server. HTTP Server A computer program providing services from a Web Server.

IP Number (Internet Protocol Number) A unique number identifying every computer on the Internet (like 202.56.4.106)

ISP (Internet Service Provider) Someone that provides access to the Internet. Like a Web Host.

JPEG (Joint Photographic Group) The organization that promotes the JPG and JPEG graphic formats for storing compressed images. JPEG and JPG Graphic formats for storing compressed images.

LAN (Local Area Network) Computers connected together in a small local network, like inside the same building, usually connected via local cables. See also WAN.

SQL (Structured Query Language) The language used to access data in databases.

VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) A programming language to allow 3D effects to be added to HTML documents.

W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) The organisation responsible for managing standards for the WWW.

WAN (Wide Area Network) Computers connected together in a wide network, larger than a LAN, usually connected via phone lines. Se also LAN. Web Host Someone that provides Web Site space to companies or individuals.

Web Page A document (normally an HTML file) designed to be distributed over the Web. Web Server A computer providing Web Services to other computers. Web Site A collection of Web Pages belonging to a company or an individual.

WWW (World Wide Web) Well, if you don't know what it is.......... WWW Server The same as a Web Server.

URL (Uniform Resource Locator) The standard way to address (or identify) a resource on the Internet