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Web
Hosting Glossary - N
Name
Server
Also called a host or a name server. A computer that has both the
software and the data needed to resolve domain names to Internet
Protocol (IP) numbers. Most name servers have names like NS1.whatever.com.
Network
Any time you connect two or more computers together so that they
can share resources, you have a computer network. Connect two or
more networks together and you have an internet.
Newsgroup
The name for discussion groups on USENET .
NIC
Handle
A NIC Handle is a unique identifier, which can be up to 10 alpha-numeric
characters, assigned to each domain name record, contact record,
and network record in Network Solutions' domain name database. NIC
handles can save time and ensure accuracy in domain name records.
NNTP
The protocol used by client and server software to carry USENET
postings back and forth over a TCP/IP network . If you are using
any of the more common software such as Netscape , Nuntius, Internet
Explorer, etc. to participate in newsgroups then you are benefiting
from an NNTP connection.
Node
Any single computer connected to a network .
NT (Windows NT)
An advanced version of the Windows operating system. Windows NT
is a 32-bit operating system that supports preemptive multitasking.
There are actually two versions of Windows NT: Windows NT Server,
designed to act as a server in networks and Windows NT Workstation
for stand-alone or client workstations.
Netiquette
The etiquette on the Internet.
Netizen
Derived from the term citizen, referring to a citizen of the Internet.
The term connotes civic responsibility and participation.
Network
Management
Network
management can be defined as a set of activities (e.g. network monitoring,
gathering and analyzing the statistics, adjusting network configuration)
performed in order to increase the network performance and availability.
Newsreader
An
application that allows to use newsgroups.
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