Program allowing the web server to interact with other software on the web server machine. CGI simplifies communication between the website and the viewer. The site can post a form requesting specific information and when a net surfer fills it in, the data is emailed directly to the site owner. Not quite as powerful as telnet in most instances, but much more user-friendly, and so more commonly used by web developers. Client - A single computer terminal that is connected to a host, usually over long distances.
Auction sites are a good example.
That is, your modem dials the ISP's phone number, their modem answers, and establishes your connection. Domains - Refers to the naming system by which individual sites are identified. Extranet - An extension of a corporate intranet connecting the internal network of one company with the networks of its customers and suppliers. Fiber optic technology is much faster and more efficient than any of the earlier data transfer systems. Currently, only high-end local entities use fiber, but the U.S. is hard at work stringing fiber everywhere.