IP address

IP Address or 'Internet Protocol' is the numeric address that guides all Internet traffic, such as e-mail and Web traffic, to its destination. The IP address is 'under the hood' and is derived from its domain name, which is mapped to the IP Address through the Domain Name Service.

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  • Cut Copy
    “Site copy is any technical measure designed to create copy of a website somewhere. It is used to prevent site crush. For automatically copying...”
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Backup Software Glossary

Current glossary explains various terms that you may come across while working with Handy Backup or other backup software.

Handy Backup is a backup utility for Windows Servers and PCs that is famous for its flexibility and ease of use.

The glossary contains 491 terms. The current section Network contains 26 terms.

Other “Network” Terms

  • FTP
    “FTP, short for File Transfer Protocol, is a protocol for exchanging files over the Internet. FTP works in the same way as HTTP for transferring Web...”
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  • LAN
    “LAN, or a Local Area Network, is a network that connects multiple computers in a relatively small area. Networked computers can easily transfer files...”
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  • Web Administrator
    “The Web equivalent of a system administrator. Web administrators are system architects responsible for the overall design and implementation of an...”
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