Electronic device that allows computers to communicate through ordinary telephone lines. Hand-held computer input device that allows you to point to and click on words and images displayed on the screen. Networks have a wide range of possible configurations, from a simple three-computer office to a huge national network. URL's function much like mailing addresses or phone numbers in the sense that a correct URL is essential for locating and connecting with a site on the Web. By entering a set of search words, you can display a list of Gopher menus and articles containing the search text.
Many gopher sites have Veronica, or have links to sites with Veronica services.
Given the volume of material available on the WWW, Veronica is essential to any time-efficient data search.