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domain name:The "address" or URL of a particular Web site. This is also how you describe the name that is at the right of the @ sign in an Internet address. For example, netlingo.com is the domain name of this Internet dictionary. There is an organization called InterNIC that registers domain names for a small fee and keeps people from registering the same name. Most recently, more domain names will be allowed due to new suffixes coming out. These are: .arts for arts and cultural entities .firm for business .info for information services .non for individuals .rec for recreation and entertainment .store for merchants .web for Web services Web & Internet GlossaryIt is difficult keeping up with all the new words and phrases associated with the Internet so we have turned the Internet into plain English.This Glossary contains some of the common - and not so common phrases - people often see when they use the Internet. Aanimated GIFAn animated GIF is a graphic, or image, stored in a GIF type format that consists of two or more images shown in a timed sequence to give the effect of motion. If you visit a website that has an animated character running across the bottom of the screen, you can assume the animation is stored in an animated GIF file.ASPASP stands for Application Service Provider.appletAn applet is a Java program you download from the Internet that is executed by your Browser. Applets are commonly used to run Internet search engines and chat rooms.back to topBB2BBusiness to Business [B2B] is the means of conducting business between two or more companies over the Internet, it involves businesses dealing with each other as opposed to their customers.bannerA banner is an image link that is used for advertising purposes. browserA browser, often referred to as a Web Browser, is the software that allows you to connect to the Internet. Currently, the most popular Web Browsers are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. You and your website visitors must use version 4 or better of these browsers.back to topCcacheBrowsers such as Netscape and Internet Explorer keep copies of the Internet pages you have recently visited in your computer抯 disk memory. This disk memory space is called the cache. If you access an Internet page you have recently viewed, your computer retrieves the page from disk memory rather than from the Internet itself. This is much quicker than downloading a page from the Internetclip artClip art is the term for images that you can purchase on a CD from computer shops and use on your website. These CD images are not expensive to buy and there is usually no copyright associated with them. However, there may be terms and conditions under which you may use clip art images so always check the fine print on the CD. compressionCompression is a technique that reduces, or shrinks, the physical size of a file. A file that is compressed requires less time to upload, download and transfer to other computers. Many programs compress files, although two of the more common programs are PKZIP and WinZip. contactA contact is an Internet visitor who has contacted your online business either by ordering one of your products, or by completing one of your feedback forms. You may also define contacts yourself by using the import contacts text link under the manage your contacts button in the navigation menu.contact treeThe contact tree is a graphic diagram of your contacts. You use your contact tree to create and change information about a contact, assign contacts to different contact groups, and remove contacts.cookieA cookie is a small file put on your computer by your Web Browser. This file includes information about your Internet usage. For example, it may include the information that you have previously typed to log into a protected area on the Internet (ie. an area requiring a password) during your current connection to the Internet. Cookies are also used to identify you - or to be more precise your computer - as a unique visitor to the Internet.counter A counter is used to count the number of visitors that connect to a given website. A counter is useful because it allows you to determine exactly how many people have visited your website. cyberspaceFirst used by the science fiction novelist William Gibson in his book "Neuromancer", cyberspace is just a popular synonym for the word Internet. back to topDdomain nameA domain name is the text name corresponding to the numeric IP address of a computer on the Internet. A domain name must be unique. Internet users access your website using your domain name.downloadThe process of copying files, information and images from the Internet to your computer. Every time a visitor accesses a page on the Internet, they are downloading the contents of that page.back to topE e-commerceElectronic Commerce [e-commerce] refers to the conducting of business on the Internet. This includes buying or selling goods and services over the Internet.emailElectronic mail, more commonly referred to as email, is an electronic letter or memo that you can send to anyone on the Internet who has a valid email address. email addressAn email address is a unique Internet destination or location to which you may send electronic mail.encryptionEncryption is the process of converting sensitive information into unreadable code. This ensures that sensitive information such as personal and credit card details remain secure.enquiryWhen a visitor to your website completes and sends you a feedback form, it is processed as an enquiry.extensionSee file extension.back to topFFAQFrequently asked questions (FAQ) are a set of common questions (including answers) which a website often receives from its visitors. FAQ are presented in text format and save a visitor the time and effort of emailing their enquiry when it is anticipated most visitors will want to know the answer to it. file extensionThe name assigned to a file stored on your computer is comprised of a file name followed by a file extension. The name and extension are separated by a full stop. For example, a file called contacts.txt has a file name of "contacts" and a file extension of "txt". File extensions are important because they identify the file's type. Furthermore, the Internet cannot recognise or handle files that do not have a specific file extension. You should be aware of three specific file types. Text type files contain plain text and must have a file extension of "txt". Images must be stored in JPG or GIF type files that have a file extension of "gif" or "jpg".frames A frame is a technique used on a web page to divide the page into multiple windows. Each window is called a frame and can be further divided into one or more frames. The advantage of frames is that one window can be scrolled or changed while other windows remain fixed. FTPA File Transfer Protocol [FTP] is software you use to transfer files from one computer to another across the Internet. You don't have to purchase this software or learn how to use it. FTPs are transparent to your online business.