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Hosting Terminology >> N
- Name Server Also called a host or a name server. A computer that has both the software and the data needed to resolve domain names to Internet Protocol (IP) numbers. Most name servers have names like NS1.whatever.com. - Network Any time you connect two or more computers together so that they can share resources, you have a computer network. Connect two or more networks together and you have an internet. - Newsgroup The name for discussion groups on USENET . - NIC Handle A NIC Handle is a unique identifier, which can be up to 10 alpha-numeric characters, assigned to each domain name record, contact record, and network record in Network Solutions' domain name database. NIC handles can save time and ensure accuracy in domain name records. - NNTP The protocol used by client and server software to carry USENET postings back and forth over a TCP/IP network . If you are using any of the more common software such as Netscape , Nuntius, Internet Explorer, etc. to participate in newsgroups then you are benefiting from an NNTP connection. - Node Any single computer connected to a network . |
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