Netscape ENTREPRISE SERVER 6.0 - ADMINISTRATOR Administrator's Manual page 436

file type The format of a given file. For example, a graphics file doesn't have the
same file type as a text file. File types are usually identified by the file extension
(.gif or .html).
firewall A network configuration, usually both hardware and software, that
protects networked computers within an organization from outside access.
Firewalls are commonly used to protect information such as a network's email and
data files within a physical building or organization site.
flexible log format A format used by the server for entering information into the
access logs.
FORTEZZA An encryption system used by U.S. government agencies to manage
sensitive but unclassified information.
FTP File Transfer Protocol. An Internet protocol that allows files to be transferred
from one computer to another over a network.
GIF Graphics Interchange Format. A cross-platform image format originally
created by CompuServe. GIF files are usually much smaller in size than other
graphic file types (BMP, TIFF). GIF is one of the most common interchange
formats. GIF images are readily viewable on UNIX, Microsoft Windows, and
Apple Macintosh systems.
hard restart The termination of a process or service and its subsequent restart.
See also soft restart.
home page A document that exists on the server and acts as a catalog or entry
point for the server's contents. The location of this document is defined within the
server's configuration files.
hostname A name for a machine in the form machine.domain.dom, which is
translated into an IP address. For example, is the machine
www.example.com www
in the subdomain and domain.
example com
HTML Hypertext Markup Language. A formatting language used for documents
on the World Wide Web. HTML files are plain text files with formatting codes that
tell browsers such as the Netscape Navigator how to display text, position graphics
and form items, and display links to other pages.
HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol. The method for exchanging information
between HTTP servers and clients.
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