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.
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 a smiley face.
Flame — A very harsh message from one person
to another, normally in a newsgroup. They are often directed at newbies.
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.
Gopher— A menu-centered
information search tool on the Net.
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.
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.
