A temporary, as opposed to dedicated, connection between machines established over a standard phone line. Domain Name Server, UNIX software to keep track of Internet host systems and domain addresses. It translates domain names into IP addresses so internet applications can find the host machines translates the domain name of another computer into an IP address, and vice versa, upon request. Usually the request for translation comes from another computer which needs the IP address for routing purposes. Top Download To transfer files from a network to a local computer,usually from a website or FTP site.
Electronic mail is one of the most popular uses of the Internet.
A document containing answers to a set of such questions. Many FAQs are stored in an anonymous FTP archive, and many are broadcast across interested mailing lists at least once per month. Top File server A computer which is mainly used to store and distribute files or programs. A protocol which allows a user on one host to access, and transfer files to and from, another host over a network. Also, FTP is usually the name of the program the user invokes to execute the protocol.