IANA
See Internet Assigned Numbers Authority.
IDC
See Internet Database Connector.
IETF
See Internet Engineering Task Force.
IIS
See Internet Information Server.
IMIII
See Intelligent Messaging III.
IMC
See Internet Mail Connector.
Inetinfo
A process containing the FTP, Gopher, and HTTP services. This process is about 400K in size. In addition to the FTP, Gopher, and HTTP services, this process contains the shared thread pool, cache, logging, and SNMP services of Internet Information Server.
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
A type of phone line used to enhance WAN speeds, an ISDN line can transmit at speeds of 64 or 128 kilobits per second, as opposed to standard phone lines, which typically transmit at only 9600 bits per second (bps). An ISDN line must be installed by the phone company at both the server site and the remote site. See also bits per second.
Intelligent Messaging III (IMIII)
Electronic mail server software for Banyan® VINES® networks.
internet
A collection of two or more private networks.
Internet
The global network of networks.
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
The central coordinator for the assignment of unique parameter values for Internet protocols. IANA is chartered by the Internet Society (ISOC) and the Federal Network Council (FNC) to act as the clearinghouse to assign and coordinate the use of numerous Internet protocol parameters. Contact IANA at http://www.iana.org/iana/.
Internet Assistant
Several Internet Assistant add-on software components are available for Microsoft Office products. Each Internet Assistant adds functionality that is relevant to creating content for the Internet. For example, Internet Assistant for Microsoft Word enables Word to create HTML documents from within Microsoft Word.
Internet Database Connector (IDC)
Provides access to databases for Internet Information Server by using ODBC. The Internet Database Connector is contained in Httpodbc.dll, which is an Internet Server API DLL.
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
A consortium that introduces procedures for new technology on the Internet. IETF specifications are released in documents called requests for comments (RFCs). See also request for comments.
Internet Information Server (IIS)
A network file and application server that supports multiple protocols. Primarily, Internet Information Server transmits information in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) pages by using the Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP).
Internet Mail Connector (IMC)
The Internet Mail Connector is a component of Microsoft Exchange Server that runs as a Windows NT Server service. You can use the Internet Mail Connector to exchange information with other systems that use the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
Internet Network Information Center (InterNIC)
The coordinator for DNS registration. To register domain names and obtain IP addresses, contact InterNIC at http://internic.net.
Internet Protocol (IP)
The part of TCP/IP that routes messages from one Internet location to another. IP is responsible for addressing and sending TCP packets over the network. IP provides a best-effort, connectionless delivery system that does not guarantee that packets arrive at their destination or that they are received in the sequence in which they were sent. See also packet.
Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
A protocol that enables two or more people, each in remote locations, who are connected to an IRC server to hold real-time conversations. IRC is defined in RFC 1459.
Internet Server Application Programming Interface (ISAPI)
An API for developing extensions to the Microsoft Internet Information Server and other HTTP servers that support the ISAPI interface. See also application programming interface.
Internet service provider (ISP)
A company or educational institution that enables remote users to access the Internet by providing dial-up connections or installing leased lines.
InterNIC
See Internet Network Information Center.
intranet
A TCP/IP network that uses Internet technology. May be connected to the Internet; if connected to the Internet, intranets are usually protected by a firewall or other security device.
IP
See Internet Protocol.
IP address
Used to identify a node on a network and to specify routing information. Each node on the network must be assigned a unique IP address, which is made up of the network ID, plus a unique host ID assigned by the network administrator. This address is typically represented in dotted-decimal notation, of four period-delimited octets (eight bits, or one byte) consisting of up to 12 numerals (for example, 138.57.7.27). See also Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol; node.
IPX
Transport protocol used in Novell NetWare networks. Also referred to as IPX/SPX. Windows NT implements IPX through NWLink.
ISDN interface card
Similar in function to a modem, an ISDN card is hardware that enables a computer to connect to other computers and networks on an Integrated Services Digital Network.
ISP
See Internet service provider.