Tools Associated With the Internet

Name: Pavain Anderson Subject: Information Technology Teacher: Ms. Bruce Date: September 22, 2011

Online Services
This is an organization that provides information service over the Internet. Examples are search engines, online storage services and application service providers. Hardware- CPU, Antenna, Router Software- Web Browser, Portal, Micro browser

Search Engines
This is a computer program that retrieves documents, files or data from a database or from a computer network (especially from the internet). Hardware-Database server, Modem, Software- Web Spiders, Indexer, CGI (Common Gateway Interface)

Usenet
Usenet is a collection of user-submitted notes or messages on various subjects that are posted to servers on a worldwide network. Hardware- News Server Software- Newsreader

Internet Relay Chat

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a protocol for real-time Internet text messaging (chat) or synchronous conferencing. Hardware- Keyboard, IRC server Software- Xchat

Telnet
Telnet is a network protocol used on the Internet or local area networks to provide a bidirectional interactive text-oriented communications facility using a virtual terminal connection. Hardware- Router, switch, hub, POP3 servers Software-Daemons, Packet Analyzer

FTP
FTP (File transfer Protocol) allows you to transfer files between two computers on the Internet. FTP is a simple network protocol based on Internet Protocol and also a term used when referring to the process of copying files when using FTP technology. Hardware-FTP server Software- FTP synchronizer,

News Groups
An area on the Internet reserved for discussion of a certain topic. Messages are posted in the Newsgroups and replies are encouraged. Hardware- News server, Transit server, numbering server Software- News reader

Message Board
A script on a website with a submission form that allows visitors to post messages (called "threads" or "posts") on your website for others to read. These messages are usually sorted within discussion categories, or topics, chosen by the host, or possibly the visitor. A message board is also called a "web board" or a "forum". Hardware- CPU, keyboard Software- PHP, MySql, Cold Fusion

Mailing List
A collection of names and addresses used by a company to send material to multiple recipients. On the internet, mailing lists include each person's e-mail address rather than a postal address. Hardware- Monitor, Server Software- announcement list, discussion list

Internet Telephony
A category of hardware and software that enables people to use the Internet as the transmission medium for telephone calls.

Hardware- desktop computer, telephone, telephone adapter Software- Skype

SOURCES
1. Discovery Computers 2006 and 2007 2. Webopedia.com 3. Pcmag.com 4. W3schools.com 5. Worldnetweb.princeton.edu 6. Searchnetworking.techtarget.com 7. En.wikipedia.org 8. Compnetworking.about.com 9. Webelements.us 10. Bulletinboards.com 11. Free-webhosts.com 12. Entrepenuer.com 13. Download.cnet.com/windows/ftp-software/ 14. www.xchat.org/