GlossaryE-mail A method of sending messages from one Internet user to another. | Encryption A means of codifying information to prevent unauthorised access. Only those with authorisation and the key to unlock the code can decipher the encrypted data. | Ethernet Ethernet is the most widely-installed local area network (LAN) technology. Most new computers have this capability pre-installed or can be upgraded to take advantage of this connection method. | Extranet An intranet that is accessible to computers that are not physically part of a company's own private network, but that is not accessible to the general public. For example, to allow vendors and business partners to access a company web site. |
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