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T-1: A connection capable of carrying data at 1,544,000 bits per second. T-1 is most commonly used to connect networks to the Internet.
T-3: A connection capable of carrying data at 44,736,000 bits per second. Equivalent to 29 T-1 connections.
TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol: This is the suite of protocols that defines the Internet. Originally designed for the UNIX operating system, TCP/IP software is now available for every major computer operating system. Your computer must have TCP/IP software to be connected to the Internet.
TrueSpeech: Software that compresses speech down to as little as 1/40th its original size. Regular speech files are normally large, causing websites to load slowly; TrueSpeech compression allows faster, easier transfer.
UNIX: A computer operating system. UNIX is designed to be used by many people at the same time and has TCP/IP built-in. It is the most common operating system for servers on the Internet.
Upload: Sending a file from your system to a server or to someone else's computer.
URL: Uniform Resource Locator: The standard way to display an address on the World Wide Web (WWW). A URL is accessed through a web browser and looks like this: http://www.imatrix.com.
User Name: This is the account reference name sent to you in the Account Activation Letter. When you need to log on to your site, you will use this item.
UUENCODE: UNIX to UNIX Encoding:.A method for converting files from Binary to ASCII so that they can be sent across the Internet via email.
Virus: A virus is a malicious program whose sole intent is to cause problems on a computer. There are Anti-Virus programs, such as McAfee and Norton Utilities, created to combat viruses.
Webmaster: The person who creates and maintains a website.
Wizard: A utility in a program that outlines a series of sequential tasks to set up a portion of the program. For example, an email program may use a wizard to gather the necessary information to set up an email account.
Zip: Zone Information Protocol. This is a method of compressing computer data or files into a small size, so they can be transferred quickly over the Internet. There are programs built specifically to zip files, such as WinZip.