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host name
The name of a computer within the local domain. It is a text string of up to 24
characters composed of letters (a-z and A-Z), digits (0-9) and hyphens (-). The
last character may not be a hyphen.
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language. It is used to format hypertext documents.
Hypertext documents have text that contains links to other documents or to
images, sound, graphics, or video files.
HTTP
Hypertext Transport Protocol. It is used to transmit and display hypertext
documents. HTTP capitalizes on the fact that navigation information can be
embedded directly in the documents. Thus, the protocol itself does not have to
support full navigation features like the FTP protocols do. Because HTTP has
low overhead, HTTP servers are commonly used for serving hypertext
documents.
HTTPD
Hypertext Transport Protocol Daemon. It is the software component of a Web
server. Using the HTTPD, the Netra server makes its administration tools
available to clients on the LAN.
integer
A natural number. It is composed of the digits 0-9.
Internet
A global collection of networks connecting a wide range of computers using a
common protocol to communicate and share services.
ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network. A set of integrated telecommunications
services available over public telecommunication networks.
Internet Service Provider
A company that provides an Internet connection by using its own computer
system as a conduit to the Internet. The service provider generally has a direct
Internet connection; the client typically connects to the service provider with a
dial-up connection.
MAC address
The unique hardware address assigned to a system or interface board when it
is manufactured.
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