Glossary - The Computer Book - O, P


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[O]
OFFLINE:
When you are not connected to the Net, and hence not incurring phone charges. Offline browser enable you to download entire website on your hard disk, so that you can view them when you are not logged on to the Net. S/W - Webwacker, Teleport etc.

OUTLOOK EXPRESS:
Microsoft's email program. It is both a part of Internet Explorer and a stand alone program (http://www.microsoft.com/outlook)

ONLINE:
When you are connected to the Internet and, therefore incurring telephone charges.

ONLINE SERVICES:
An ISP that, in addition to providing Internet Access provides it's own online content that is only available to it's members. The Online Service available in UK include AOL, CompuServe, LineOne and MSN.

[P]
PC:
Personal Computer. The most popular type of computer.

PERSONAL LOCATION BAR:
A handy feature that allows you to store your own bookmarks or favorites for easy single click access to your chosen Web sites.

PING:
Packet InterNet Groper. A small program that can send a test message to a server to see whether or not the server exists.

PLUG-IN:
Software that enhances the capabilities of your Web Browser to enable it to do things like play animation's (e.g. Shockwave), video clip and sound (e.g. Real Player)

POP 3:
Post Office Protocol 3. This is the protocol used by your email program to retrieve messages from your ISP's mail server.

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