The Internet

The Internet

1. POP

   • Point of Presence
     • A location where a long-distance carrier could terminate services and provide connections into a local telephone network

2. NAP

   • Network Access Point
     • A public network exchange facility where internet service providers connected with one another in peering arrangments

3. IP

   • Internet Protocol
     • A set of rules governing the format of data sent over the internet or other network

4. FTP

   • File Transfer Protocol
     • A standard network protocol used to transfer computer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the internet

5. ISP

   • Internet Service Provider
     • A company that provides you with access to the internet, usually for a fee