An mini Java application designed to run within or launch from a web page. Java applets are designed for the web in that they are made to be safer that full Java programs because they are restricted from accessing certain resources on end-user computers.

    Active Server Pages (ASP)

Active Server Pages are a type of HTML document that commonly utilize VBScript to communicate with a web server. Designed by Microsoft.

An application that is hosted by an ISP. A specialized, subscription-based web site would be considered an ASP, for example.

Refers to how much data can be transferred through a data line at one time. Commonly measured in Bits Per Second (bps). A 33.6 modem can transfer roughly 33,600 bits per second through a standard phone line. T-1 lines, and some DSL modems, and can transfer over one million bits per second.

    Certificate Authority

A trusted issuer of Security Certificates which are used in secure SSL connections.

    CGI

Common Gateway Interface refers to the rules and methods by which an external program may communicate with a web server. Any program that talks with a web server through CGI standards is considered a CGI program.

    Domain

A name that refers to a particular area of the Internet. The name must be unique and can made to refer to a single web site, or to a more complex set of computers. Ex: 'panaserve.com'.

    FTP

File Transfer Protocol refers to a method for transferring files between your computer and a server. A graphically based FTP program will show you a list of files on your local computer and a list of files on a remote server (such as your web site), and will allow easy transfer of these files back and forth. The most common way of maintaining a web site.

    HTML

A coding language used to create the web pages that make up a large part of the Internet. HTML is commonly used in combination with other languages and file types to enhance the experience of the World Wide Web.

    IP Number

A unique address on the Internet. It consists of four pairs of numbers separated by dots. Ex: '216.32.74.51'. These numbers are mapped to the user friendly domain names, such as 'www.yahoo.com'.

    POP3

Simple Mail Transport Protocol is common method of sending E-Mail. You need a SMTP server to send mail from your E-Mail program. An SMTP server will have a name such as 'smtp.panaserve.com' or 'mail.panaserve.com'.

    SMTP

A name that refers to a particular area of the Internet. The name must be unique and can made to refer to a single web site, or to a more complex set of computers. Ex: 'panaserve.com'.

    SSL

Secure Sockets Layer is the most common method of insuring that sensitive information transferred across the Internet will not be intercepted and deciphered by a third party. You can always tell if you are in a secure session by checking the address bar of your browser-- if the address starts with 'https' (versus simply 'http'), then your connections is secure.

    URL

Uniform Resource Locator is the term for the fully-qualified address of a resource on the Internet. Ex: 'http://www.panaserve.com' or 'ftp://file.panaserve.com'.