FAQ Frequently Asked Questions. FTP File Transfer Protocol - A set of rules for data transfer that allows files to be exchanged between different kinds of computers without concern for how they are connected or what operating system they have. An on-line way to locate Internet users. A telecommunications technology that uses software to establish virtual telephony circuits between two locations. Frame relay is an attractive technology in North America because the pricing is not strictly distance sensitive.
Gopher provides hierarchical menus of directories and documents.
Gopher screens hold text and folder icons that one clicks on and operates like a browser. As you click on a button you may actually jump from server to server. Gopher protocols have largely been supplanted by the World Wide Web's hypertext protocols. GUI Graphical User Interface - A method of presenting computer information in a graphical manner that invites exploration and enables users to accomplish tasks without prior knowledge of a command set. Contrast this with command-line interfaces in which the user must know the proper syntax of commands in order to accomplish useful work.