Computer Terms and Definitions used on this site
What is an intranet?
An intranet is a network of computers within an organization.
What is an IP?
IP stands for Internet Protocol and it's the main delivery system for information over the Internet.
Everyone on the Internet has an IP address, and it looks like this: 12.345.56.78. An IP address is assigned to all web sites.
One is assigned to you when you access the Internet through your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Your email reflects this IP and each time your email is moves from one Internet server to another in the path to its final destination, a new IP address is listed in that path.
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What is a Protocol?
In computer language, a protocol is a standard procedure for regulating the transfer of information from computer to computer over the Internet or within an intranet.
What is a proxy server?
A proxy is a stand-in or substitute. In computer language, a proxy is a server that acts on behalf of the real server to handle temporary information. For instance, it can store common requests so that a request for information doesn't have to travel to the real server and back each time the request is placed. Another use for a proxy is to limit access to certain files or web sites. An example of a proxy is one that stands between your web browser and the server storing the web site you're looking for so that your history is stored. When you want to revisit a web page, the browser proxy recognizes your requests and takes you there right away.
What does SMTP stand for?
SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and is the system by which most email is sent over the Internet, moving from server to server.
What is a server?
A server is a computer or device that either stores files or manages resources. For instance, this web site is located on a server at the web host's physical address. In a company, a server might be the computer that manages that company's resources, or it may be a central computer where all the files are stored. A dedicated server only performs one function, as opposed to a Personal Computer or Desktop that performs many tasks such as file storage, Internet connection, printer connection, and the running of various programs.