The Online World resources handbook

Frequently used terms http://home.eunet.no/~presno/bok/v4.html
Amateur radio.
Handle
An alias used on a bulletin board or online service instead of your real name. Often used
in chats.
Header
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among other things, the message originator, date and time.
(2) On a packet switched network, the portion of a package, preceding the actual data,
containing source and destination addresses, and error checking and other fields.
Host
A term for host computer, remote computer or online service. Here, we use it about a
timesharing computer, a BBS system, or a central computer that controls a network and
delivers online services.
Intranet
An internal (corporate) network using Internet technology. Usually it involves the use of
the TCP/IP protocols.
Pointers for more information:
http://www.intrack.com/intranet/
http://www.innergy.com/ix/index.html
ISDN
A technology being offered by many telephone carriers. ISDN combines voice and
digital network services in a single medium, making it possible to offer customers digital
data services as well as voice connections through a single "wire." The standards that
define ISDN are specified by ITU TSS. Connection speed is typically up to 128 Kbps.
For more information, visit http://www.itu.int/home/Search/, and enter "isdn" as a
search term.
ISO
The International Organization for Standardization. A voluntary, nontreaty organization
responsible for creating international standards in many areas, including computers and
communications. Its members are the national standards organizations of the 89 member
countries, including ANSI for the U.S. ISO is coordinator of the main Internet
networking standards that are in use today.
ITU
The International Telecommunication Union, a United Nations treaty organization based
in Geneva, Switzerland. Membership includes Telephone, governmental Post, and
Telegraph Authorities, scientific and trade associations, and private companies.
ITU consists of three "sectors:" the Radiocommunication Sector, the
Telecommunication Standardization Sector (TSS), and the Development Sector.
ITU TSS sets international communications recommendations. These are often
adopted as standards. It also develops interface, modem, and data network
recommendations.
A wide range of ITU documents is available from their server.
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