1. E-mail-Electronic mail which allows individuals with an account to send messages to another person with an e- mail account. IRC- internet relay chat was developed in 1988 by jarkko oikarinen and allows instant online communicating with someone else who is also online by typing messages back and forth BBS-bulleting board service allows a uses to participate in a discussion group

2. HTTP-hyper text transfer protocol is used for handling the transmission of pages between a web service and a web browser FTB-file transfer protocol is used to rapidly transfer files TELNET-A program used on networks such as the internet to allow users to remotely log on to a server on the network.

3. GOPHER-one of the first widespread internet browsing service. Intranet-A network used by a single organized and only accessible by authorized users. Firewall-a network security system that prevents unauthorized network access.

4. Extranet- an extended intranet that provides various level of access to authorized memebers of the public. Online profiling- a marketing technique that collects online data about consumers. Cookies- small files that contain information about the website an individual has visited.

5. Usenet- a collection of severs that offer netnews. Bandwidth- the amount of data and the speed at which the data can travel over the transmission media. Client-a computer that accesses a server to request information

6. DSl- digital subscriber line Ethernet a widely used protocol for lans that uses a bus or star topology and connect the network device by twised-pair wiring, coaxial cableor fiber optic cable. Netiquette- the etiquette that should be followed when using a network.

7. Protocol- a standard. Topology- the logical arrangment to the nodes on a network. Wireless network- a type of network that does not require the use of cables.

8. Network interface card- a circuit board that goes into the base unit of a computer or other device in a line ISP- internet service provider is a company that offers access to the internet for a fee Web site- a series of related web pages