secure sockets layer

secure sockets layer- a protocol developed by netscape for transmitting private documents via the internet

feed

feed- a web document that is a shortened version of a web page that has been created for syndication. Feeds usually end in .xml or .rss

directories

directories- a simulated file folder on disk. prgrams and data for each application are typically kept in a seperate directory(spreadsheets, word processing, etc)

copyright

copyright- defined as the exclusive right of a creator to reproduce prepare derivate works, distribute, perform, display, sell, lend, or rent their creations

boolean logic

boolean logic- the mathematics of logic developed by George boole. it rules govern logical functions and are the foundation of all electronic circuits in the computer

blog

blog- short fot web log a blog is a web page that serves as a publicly accessible perosnal journal for an individual

wiki

wiki- a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browserusing a simplified makeup language or a wysiwyg text editor

webapp

webapp- an application in which all or some parts of the software are downloaded from the web each time it is run

website

website- a collection of web pages which are documents codes in HTML that are linked to each other and very often to pages on other websites. a website is hosted on a server by its owner or by an internet service provider

web cache

web cache- a computer system in a network that keeps copies of the most recently requested web pages in memory or n disk in order to speed up retrieval

web 2.0

web 2.0- the popular term for advanced internet technology and applications including blogs, wikis, RSS, and social bookmarking

uniform resource locator

uniform resource locator- the address of a specific website or file on the internet. it can not have spaces or certain other characters and uses forward to denote different directories

social networking site

social networking site- a website that provides a virtual community for people interested in a particular subject to hangout together or to increase their circle of acquaintances

really simple syndication

really simple syndication- a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works such as blog entries news headlines audio and video in a standardized format

portal

portal- a site on the world wide web that serves as a gateway or port of entry to the internet. a portal typically includes hyperlinks to news, weather, reports, stock market, quotes, entertainment, chat rooms, and so on

podcast

podcast- an auto browdcast that has been file format for playback in a digital music player

mosaic

mosaic- an internet browser that provides a consistent user interface available in versions to support macintosh, microsoft windows and unix

internet service provider

internet service provider- a company that provides internet access services to end users. an ISP can be local, regional, national, or international in nature and can provide a wide range of access alternatives including dial ups and ADSL

internet protocol address

internet protocol address- a binary number that uniquely identifies a host computer connected to the internet

hypertext transfer protocol

hypertext transfer protocol- used to transfer www data over the internet this is why all website addresses begin with http://

hypertext markup language

hypertext markup language- the authoring language used to create documents on the world wide web in a manner that can be interpreted by a program known as a web browser

hit

hit- also called a page hit is the retrieval of any item like a page of a graphic from a web server

geographic imaging

geographic imaging- a computer application used to store, view, and analyze geographical information, especially maps

file transfer protocol

file transfer protocol- the protocol used to transfer the file or files from one computer to another(server or workstation)on the internet

domain

domain- on the internet or web a domain is the name by which a computer is identified. it is mapped to a number called IP address

digital certificate

digital certificate- an electronic credit card that establishes your credentials when doing buisness of other transactions on the web

cookie

cookie- a message given to a web browser by a web server. the browser stores the message in a text file. the message is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server

client

client- a client is the requesting program or user in a client/server relationship

Activex

activex- a brand name from microsoft that has been used very specifically and very broadly

worm

worm- a program or algorithim that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions

virus

virus- in computer technology virus or viruses are malicious software programs a form of molware

urban legend

urban legend- a tale of contempory folklore that purposes to be true

trojan horse

trojan horse- a destructive program that masquerades as a benign application. unlike viruses trojan horses do not replicate themselves but can be just as destructive

time bomb

time bomb- a malicious program that is programmed to detonate at a specific time and release a virus into the computer system or network

teleconferencing

teleconferencing- an interactive communications seesion between 2 or more users who are geographially separated

Tagging

Tagging- commonly used in blogs site authores attach keyword descriptions called tags to identify images or text within hteir site as a category or topic

RDF summary

RDF summary- an XML format used to syndicate news, blog posts, forum, threads, and other content among different web sites

pyramid schemes

pyramid schemes- a fraud based on recruiting an increasing number of investors

phishing

phishing- a computing scam where the perpetrators try to get sensitive personal information by sending users fake but legitimate looking websites

netiquette

netquette- the rules of netiquette that apply  when when communicating over computer networks especially over the internet

logic bomb

logic bomb- a computer virus that remains hidden until it is triggered when certain sepcific conditions are met

hoax

hoax- a message which is written to deliberately spread fear, uncertainty and doubt

fraud

fraud- a deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain

filtering

filtering- selective presentation or delibrate manipulation of information to make it more acceptable or favorable to its recipent

windows mail

windows mail- the email and newsgroup client in windows vista. it includes an instant search capability for quickly finding messages which is also untegrated into vista's general search

user agent

user agent- a client program that is used to access servers on a network. Typically the internet

text messaging

text messaging- short text messages sent from one cel phone to another or from the web to a cell phone

spam

spam- unsolicited email often of a commercial nature sent indiscriminately to multiple mailing list, individuals, or newsgroupds junk email

signature

signature- a pattern that the system looks for when scanning files or network traffic

packets

packets- a stream of binary octets of typically used to describe chucks of data created by software, not by hard ware

mailing list

mailing list- a group of people who share a common interest and by subscribing to the mailing list can send emails to the entire list and get emails from others who  send post to it

instant messaging

instant messaging- web browser feature provided by some websites that allows two or more people to exchange live typed messages over the internet

email address

email address- an email address identifies an email box to which email messages may be delivered

electronic mail

electronic mail-  a system for sending and receiving messages electronically over a computer network, as between personal computers

distribution list

distribution list- a list of email addresses given one collective name. Internet users can send a message to all the addresses on the lies simultaneously by refering to the list name

attachment

attachment- a file attached to an email  message as an enclosure, it sends as a duplicate of the original file, it can be any type of software file

archiving

archiving- a place where material having documentary intrest as private papers, records, and etc are kept

Address book

address book- is a computer file which contains a list of email addresses