Abbreviations related to Internet

FTP - This is a service called File Transfer Protocol which moves a file between computers using the Internet.

HTML - HyperText Markup Language formats information so it can be transported on the Internet.

HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol is a set of instructions for the software that controls the movement of files on the Internet.

IP - This stands for Internet Protocol which is the set of rules that govern the systems connected to the Internet. IP Address is a digital code specific to each computer that is hooked up to the Internet.

ISP - The Internet Service Provider is the company which provides Internet service so you can connect your computer to the Internet.

LAN - This stands for Local Area Network which is the servers that your computer connects to in your geographic area.

PPP - Point-to-Point Protocol is the set of rules that allow your computer to use the Internet protocols using a phone line and modem.

URL - This is the Uniform Resource Locator which is a path to a certain file on the World Wide Web.

USB - The Universal Serial Bus is used for communications between certain devices. It can connect keyboards, cameras, printers, mice, flash drives, and other devices. Its use has expanded from personal computers to PDAs, smartphones, and video games, and is used as a power cord to connect devices to a wall outlet to charge them.

VR - Virtual Reality simulates a three-dimensional scene on the computer and has the capability of interaction. This is widely used in gaming.

VRML - Virtual Reality Mark-up Language allows the display of 3D images.