| DHCP | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol used by networked devices. Allows devices (computers, printers etc...) to be added to a network with minimal or no manual configuration by enabling a network administrator (techie) to centrally manage the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in a network. |
| DNS | Domain Name System
This is the internet directory system that associates IP (Internet Protocol) addresses with a URL. So when you input a domain name i.e. www.google.co.uk it is able to relate it to it's internet address i.e. 66.249.93.104 which is where it is hosted. You can look up an IP address here. |
| DSN | Data Source Name The data used to describe a connection to a database to allow a website to make a connection to it's associated database. |
FTP
| File Transfer Protocol |
A protocol used to transfer data from one computer to another through a network, such as over the Internet. This can either be achieved using 'FTP client' software or you can create a new network place using your PC wizard and ftp://ftp.yoursite.co.uk, followed by the user name and password provided by your ISP. |
| IP Address | Internet Protocol Address A unique identification for a computer (or other device) on a TCP/IP network. The format of an IP(v4) address is a numeric address written as follows 66.249.93.104 Each number can be zero to 255. |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider The business of providing file storage, connectivity, and services necessary to serve files for a website. An example of an ISP is Catalyst 2 Typically a web host will allocate space on a server where you can upload your website files via ftp from where it will be accessible through the internet when a user inputs your domain name: www.yourname.co.uk An ISP may also supply email services. |
| POP3 | Post Office Protocol 3 POP3 is a client/server protocol in which e-mail is received and held for you by your Internet Service Provider. Periodically, you check your mail-box via an 'email client' such as Outlook or Outlook Express and download any mail. POP3 is designed by defualt to delete mail on the server as soon as the user has downloaded it, unless otherwise specified. |
| SMTP | Simple Mail Transfer Protocol This is a test-based TCP/IP protocol used typically in sending email. |
| TCP/IP | Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol The basic communication language of the Internet. Breaks up the information in e.g. emails, into smaller packets for transmission over the internet and reassmbles them at the other end. It also ensures that the data it reaches the correct destination. It the de facto standard for transmitting data over networks. |
| URL | Uniform Resource Locator, AKA Universal Resource Locator Is the unique address for a file that is accessible on the Internet. For example http://www.incacreative.co.uk/contact.html It contains the name of the protocol to be used to access the file (http), a domain name that identifies a specific computer on the Internet (www.incacreative.co.uk), and a pathname that specifies the location of a file in that computer (/contact.html). |