| Accessaccount |
A accessaccount can be a simple "surf" account that
most ISPs offer, it is often called PPP account or PPP connection.
Accessaccount can also be ISDN or leased line - as a general rule,. anything that
connects you to Internt is a Accessaccount. |
| ASP |
(Active Server Pages)
ASP is code that is written in the actual HTML page that is run on the WEBserver. With the
use of ASP, advanced functionality can be achieved, but still keeping the HTML completely
compatible with all browsers. |
| Digital-ID |
A form of encrpted key that is issued by authorities such as Verisign (see
for ex: http://www.verisign.com) for use with
SSL in web-servers (see SSL) |
Domain /
Subdomain |
A domainname is made up by two pieces, top-level - which in Sweden is SE
and the individual name (second level), which might be your company name, such as ymex. A
sub-domain is actually a third level, added after ymex. For example:
"pop.ymex.se". |
Gateway
(UUCP-gateway) |
A Gateway can be a electronic equipment as well as a software
running in a PC. The idea of a gateway is to act as a converter between different
protocols or electronic connections. A UUCP Gateway acts as a converter between the
internal protocols used on the company, such as SMTP/POP3 and UUCP |
| IDC |
(Internet Database Connector)
A small set of commands offered by Internet Information Server to enable Database
connection to websites. |
| ISP |
Internet Service Provider
A Company that provide Internet services. |
| LAN |
(Local Area Network) a
number of computers attached together - local in the normal in the meaning of "local
in the house/company location" |
| Mailserver |
A Mailserver buffers mail and sorts to different recipients. |
| PPP |
(Point to Point Protocol)
A protocol specially suited for modem connection to Internet. |
| Protocol |
A language used between computers, for example TCP/IP |
| SSL |
(Secure Socket Layer)
is a standard for encrypting information between your browser and the web-server. To use
SSL, the server must support SSL and have a valid Digital ID installed. This system is
widely used for handling sensitive information on a website, such as creditcard
information. |
| TCP/IP |
(Tranport Copy Protocol/Internet
Protocol) A protocol that is used between computers connected to
Internet. Nowadays very common protocol on local area networks as well (LAN) |
| UUCP |
Unix to Unix Copy Protocol.
A protocol initially used for copying files between UNIX machines. UUCP is
nowadays more a word describing batched mail transport through dial up connections.
UUCP is the absolute cheapest way of providing individual E-mail for each employee
in a company. One of the reasons is that a conventional modem is all that is needed.Also
see our own UUCP software, Mailcoach at http://www.mailcoach.com |
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