GoWide Glossary
IP Address

(Internet Protocol Address) A unique number identifying every computer on the Internet (like 197.123.22.240)

ISP

(Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.

Javascript

Is a programming language used in conjuction with HTML to make a website more interactive and appealing for Users. Operates on the client computer. Also see AJAX

JPEG

(Joint Photographic Expert Group) - An image format that is used for photos. It uses a compression technique that makes image file sizes smaller

Keyword

In web terms: A word used by a search engine to search for relevant web information. In database terms: A word (or index) used to identify a database record.

Kilobyte

1024 bytes. Often called 1K, and rounded down to 1000 bytes.

LAN

(Local Area Network) A network between computers in a local area (like inside a building), usually connected via local cables. See also WAN.

Link

A link is used in a webpage to allow Users to jump to other pages or websites once clicked. It is usually in the form or a word or image.

Linux

Open source computer operating system based on Unix. Mostly used on servers and web servers.

MB

1024 kilobytes. Commonly rounded down to one million bytes.

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