Archie — A service used to search all the
world’s FTPservers for files. This is a service much like
Veronica — it makes it easier to find the item one is looking for,
because one doesn’t need to know the exact computer.
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Emoticon ("Smiley") — Certain characters that
some people believe help express emotion in e-mail. The most common is :>.
With a little imagination and a tilt of your head, you may see that this is
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Flame— A very harsh message
from one person to another, normally in a newsgroup. They are often
directed at newbies.
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FTP— The File Transfer
Protocol. This is one standardized way of transmitting files on the
Internet. As with most services on the Internet, there are specific FTP
servers containing specific types of files.
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Gopher — A menu-centered information search
tool on the Net. TOP
Newbie — A derogatory term on the Net meaning
an inexperienced and obnoxious new user. The term refers to the brand of
user who is unschooled in the Internet’s traditions, takes little time to
learn them, and acts rudely.
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TCP/IP — The standard for communication among
Internetted computers; it stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol. While it is a relatively slow protocol, it works wonders for
intercommunication among different systems.
