Download: A way of transferring files from a remote computer to your computer. GTA business services.

E-mail: (Electronic Mail) The transmission of correspondence and documents from one computer to another via telecommunications. Toronto Business directory

FTP: (File Transfer Protocol) One of the first developed Internet services that allowed users to move files from one place to another. It enables you to connect to a computer on the Internet (as long as you are allowed to write to that host), transfer any type of files-programs, text, pictures, sound, or any other file format.

Internet: A vast collection of networks from around the globe. Each network in the collection has physical connection to one or more of the other networks; thus, all networks on the Internet are connected. The Internet includes many services such as FTP, Telnet, and the World Wide Web (www). Toronto Business directory

Modem: (Modulator-Demodulator) A device used to send and receive data over telecommunications lines.

Network: A set of interconnected computers that can interchange information over long distances.

Search Engine: Tools you can use free of charge that help you locate information on the Web. GTA business services.

TCP/IP: (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a networking protocol that all companies must adhere to in order to make the Internet accessible by people using different types of machines. It allows for transferring data on the Internet itself, as well as on many local area networks. Toronto Business directory.

Telnet: is a program that allows you (using a telephone line and a modem) to connect two computers together; it provides a terminal connection to the remote machine. This connection enables you to type commands to the remote machine, just as if you had a terminal hooked to it.

UseNet: (also known as Newsgroup) Refers to a mechanism that supports discussion groups. In many ways, you can think of UseNet as an organized electronic mail system, except there is no single user that mail is sent to. Instead, the messages that are sent are available for anyone who accesses that newsgroup. GTA business services. Toronto Business directory.

WWW: (World Wide Web) is one of the newest Internet service. It allows anyone to easily access and display documents that are stored on a server anywhere on the Internet.