Web Terms | Design Terms
IE
(Internet Explorer) See Internet Explorer.
IIS
(Internet Information Server) A web server for Windows operating systems. Developed by Microsoft.
IMAP
(Internet Message Access Protocol) A standard communication protocol for retrieving e-mails from an e-mail server. IMAP is much like POP but more advanced.
IP Address
Internet Protocol Addresses are numeric addresses such as "192.168.1.1" or "2001:0db8:3c4d:0015:0000:0000:abcd:ef12" which identify specific computers on the Internet. Conceptually, an IP address is like a street address — it directly specifies a specific unique place.
ISP
(Internet Service Provider) Someone that provides access to the Internet and web hosting.
Internet
A world wide network connecting millions of computers. (See also WWW)
Internet Explorer
A browser by Microsoft. The most commonly used browser today.