Proxy or proxy server-A server that sits between a client application, such as a Web browser, and a real server. It intercepts all requests to the real server to see if it can fulfill the requests itself.
WAN-A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area. Typically, a WAN consists of two or more local-area networks (LANs) .
JAVA-A high-level programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Java was originally called OAK, and was designed for handheld devices and set-top boxes.
LAN- The technology of using LAN data networks rather than traditional telephone lines and a PBX to carry voice traffic along with the data traffic that is typical of a LAN system.
VRML-Pronounced ver-mal, and short for Virtual Reality Modeling Language, VRML is a specification for displaying 3-dimensional objects on the World Wide Web. You can think of it as the 3-D equivalent of HTML.
HTML-Short for HyperText Markup Language, the authoring language used to create documents on the World Wide Web. HTML is similar to SGML, although it is not a strict subset.
DHTML-Refers to Web content that changes each time it is viewed. For example, the same URL could result in a different page depending on any number of parameters, such as: Geographic location of the reader Time of day Previous pages viewed by the reader Profile of the reader There are many technologies for producing dynamic HTML, including CGI scripts, Server-Side Includes (SSI), cookies, Java, JavaScript, and ActiveX.
Robot-A device that responds to sensory input
Mailbot- A software agent in a mail server that is typically used to send an automatic response to the sender. Mailbots are often used to send out-of-office replies, but can be made to send back any message.
shouting (netiquette)-Chatters and people who post on Usenet will often tell others to stop shouting. It's another way of saying, "TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK." When someone is TYPING AN ENTIRE SENTENCE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, that person is SHOUTING. It is not proper netiquette to TYPE IN ALL CAPS, especially in e-mail.
title bar (what information do you see)-A bar on top of a window. The title bar contains the name of the file or application
beta-A test for a computer product prior to commercial release. Beta testing is the last stage of testing, and normally can involve sending the product to beta test sites outside the company for real-world exposure or offering the product for a free trial download over the Internet.
megabyte-A bar on top of a window. The title bar contains the name of the file or application
DNS (Domain Name Server-Short for Domain Name System (or Service or Server), an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Because domain names are alphabetic, they're easier to remember.
Cache-Pronounced cash, a special high-speed storage mechanism. It can be either a reserved section of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device.
