Glossary of Terms

In an effort to provide our clients with a better understanding of the more commonly used Internet terminology, we have created this Glossary of Internet Terms, Abbreviations and Acronyms.

 

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E-mail  ::   An acronym for Electronic Mail. A system whereby a computer user can exchange messages with other computer users (or groups of users) via a communications network. Electronic mail is one of the most popular uses of the Internet. See Snail-Mail.

E-mail Address  ::   The domain-based or UUCP address that is used to send electronic mail to a specified destination. For example, info@gravityfree.com is the email address for information about GravityFree.

E-mail Forwarding  ::   E-mail forwarding is a process to redirect your incoming mail to a specific mailbox. For example, if you have a number of email addresses, forwarding all your email to a single mailbox allows you to keep track of them much easier since you only need to check one mailbox.

Emoticon  ::   A combination of characters that form a facial expression. For example, if you turn your head sideways, the characters :) make a smiley face, and the characters 8) make a four-eyed smiley. Frequently used in email messages to convey a particular tone. If you wanted to jokingly insult somebody you could write, "I think you are a total loser :)".

Encryption  ::   Scrambling data so that only an authorized recipient can unscramble and view it. Encryption is used in secure Web sites as well as other mediums of data transfer. If a third party were to intercept the information you sent via an encrypted connection, they would not be able to read it.

Entry Page  ::   An introductory page linked to the home page used to create a first impression.
Ethernet  ::   The most common LAN transmission network.

Excite  ::   Regarded as one of the best search engines, with an index of 55 million pages. It can be slow to index new sites.

Exit Page  ::   The page where a vistor exits your Web site.

Explorer (Internet Explorer)  ::   Microsoft's Web browser.

Exposures  ::   The number of times a viewer sees an advertizing banner.

Express Feeds  ::   A term to describe Fast's express inclusion program, Inktomi's Index Connect service and Alta Vista's Trusted Feed program.

Extensible Markup Language  ::   A method for creating data formats that can be shared on the World Wide Web.

External Optimization  ::   Generally used to describe links found on other Web sites to one particular target Web site which increase that Web site's search engine rankings.

Extranet  ::   A close relative of an Intranet with the difference being that remote company offices not confined to the corporate location can utilise the Intranet via the Internet. An extranet is a network that allows a company to share information with other businesses and customers. It transmits information over the Internet and requires a user to have a password to access data on internal servers.

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