| UNWeb - computer that hosts a web
site.IX - A computer operating system which allows more than one user at
a time. It is the most common operating system on the Internet. |
| Uniform Resource Locator (URL) -
The address of a resource on the World Wide Web (www.fim.edu). |
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| V.90 - The modem standard for 56xbps
modems; a new combination of 56K-flex and X2 technologies; 56K-flex and
X2 modems can usually be upgraded to V.90 standards via software or hardware. |
| Virus - A program designed to destroy
data or halt operation; copies itself into files and executes when those
flies are loaded into RAM; causes extreme damage; anti-virus software checks
files for known viruses and eliminates them; it is strongly recommended
to frequently update automatic anti-virus software. |
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| Wav - standard sound files |
| Web - computer that hosts a web
site. |
| Whiteboard - A program in which
multiple users can work on the same document simultaneously, often included
in newer versions of web browsers. |
| WHOIS - A TCP/IP utility that provides
information on registered network names. |
| Wide Area Information (WAIS) -
Software that is used to index large text files in servers. It retrieves
resources by searching indexes of databases. |
| Wide Are Network (WAN) - A network
that covers an area larger than a single building. |
| Word stuffing (aka spamdexing)
- The practice of placing keywords on a web site numerous times (even in
obscure ways such as white text on white background) to ensure search engines
will bring up the site as one of the top keyword matches. |
| World-Wide Web (WWW) - A network
of servers that retrieve resources by browsers using hypertext links to
find and access files on databases. |
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| YOYO - You're On Your Own. |
