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| TELNET | The protocol or language used to login to a server from a remote location. It allows the user to control the server. |
| Relevance: There is no relevance to Lincoln Elementary District 27 at this time. | |
| SMTP | Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. The protocol or language used to send email over the Internet. |
| Relevance to Lincoln Elementary District 27: When using Eudora, go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Sending Mail to check that smtp.abelink.com has been added to SMTP Server. It must be added in order to send mail. | |
| POP/ POP3 | Post Office Protocol. The protocol or language used to receive email. It allows a server to hold one's email before being picked up. / POP3 is the third version. |
| Relevance to Lincoln Elementary District 27: When using Eudora, go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Receiving Mail and make sure POP is checked next to Server Configuration. | |
| http:// | HyperText Transfer Protocol. An Internet
protocol or language. It transmits information between a web browser
or client and the Internet server. It is a simple protocol used to move
html or hypertext documents across the Internet. This is the most
common protocol on the Internet.
For a more detailed description see HTTP Made Really Easy: A Practical Guide to Writing Clients and Servers |
| Relevance: Most common Internet sites begin with protocol although when using Netscape, http:// does not need to be typed as part of the address because it is assumed to be there. | |
| https:// | A secure version of HTTP. Information that is transmitted is secure because a secure sockets layer (SSL) protocol is also being used. |
| Relevance: Make sure the area is secure before giving personal information such as credit card numbers. | |
| SSL | Secure Sockets Layer. (Developed by Netscape) Information that is transmitted is safely encrypted. Encryption is commonly 48-bit, 64-bit, and 128-bit. The more bits used, the safer the encryption. |
| Relevance: Because of this layer, https:// sites are secure. | |
| UDP | User Datagram Protocol. A protocol or language that transfers data without keeping it in a sequenced order. Best used for networks transferring only a small amount of data or for sending broadcasts. |
| Relevance: There is no relevance to Lincoln Elementary District 27 at this time. | |
| AirPort | Produced by Apple. A computer card and an air station are needed for the computer to be able to communicate with the Internet without wires. Read more about the Apple Wireless Technology. |
| Relevance: AirPorts cannot be used with PCs. |
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