Jargon Buster

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Mailbox: An Internet-based repository for e-mail receipt, as defined by a personalised e-mail address or domain name.
Managed server: A server or computer dedicated to the provision of application services to the end user � such as mail forwarding - physically or virtually operated by the ISP. The ISP manages the server and is therefore responsible for its uptime, maintenance and support.
Metered charges: The costs incurred by users of Internet lines, charged by the phone line provider at rates determined by units of connection time.
Microsoft Certified Partner: A provider of Microsoft software application services who is officially recognised, certified and partnered by Microsoft to do so.
Microsoft Exchange: A suite of software from Microsoft specifically designed for business use and based around the Microsoft Exchange Server, providing industry-leading electronic communication and collaboration tools. The latest release is Microsoft Exchange 2003. Microsoft FrontPage - FrontPage software from Microsoft provides features, flexibility, and functionality to help users build Web sites. It includes professional design, authoring, data, and publishing tools needed to create dynamic and sophisticated Web sites, as well as coding and scripting tools. The latest version is FrontPage 2003. Microsoft Windows 2000 (NT) server � The successor to Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server is designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes: from small, centralised organisations to the largest distributed enterprise. Windows 2000 Server integrates directory, Web, application, network, file, and print services with powerful end-to-end management and reliability to provide an ideal foundation for integrating a business with the Internet.
Network: Any time you connect two or more computers together so that they can share resources, you have a computer network. Connect two or more networks together and you have an internet.
News server: A server that offers and provides paid-for access to news services. A business could, for example, pay its ISP to provide access from the server to one or more news services. These could be made available to users across the business�s intranet and/or be offered as a service to visitors at the company�s website.
Non-geographic numbers: Telephone numbers (usually premium rate), which do not rely on geographic location but are based on specific services, such as direct call centre lines. They include 0800 free phone numbers.
Operating system: Software that controls a computer. Operating systems include DOS, Windows 2000, UNIX, Solaris and Macintosh.
PC modem: A device attached to or built internally to a PC that provides the mechanism to connect a computer to other computers via a phone line.

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