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GLOSSARY
Glossary of Terms Relating to WWW, Internet and Web Hosting etc.
Those who: use internet, are IT professional / computer science students; they may
something know about these terms. Therefore, we have tried to provide you the relevant knowledge.
This list is not complete, by any means. If you have any terms that you would like to be added to this glossary, e-mail your request to yourtieinfo@yahoo.com
 
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Database
BData stored in a computer in such a way that a computer program can easily retrieve and manipulate the data.
Database System
A computer program (like MS Access, Oracle, and MySQL) for manipulating data in a database.
Data Mining
A class of database applications that look for hidden patterns in a group of data that can be used to predict future behavior. For example, data mining software can help retail companies find customers with common interests. The term is commonly misused to describe software that presents data in new ways. True data mining software doesn't just change the presentation, but actually discovers previously unknown relationships among the data.
Data mining is popular in the science and mathematical fields but also is utilized increasingly by marketers trying to distill useful consumer data from Web sites.
DB2
A database system from IBM. Mostly for Unix and Solaris platforms.
DBA (Data Base Administrator)
The person (or the software) who administers a database. Typical task are: backup, maintenance and implementation.
DHCP -- (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
DHCP is a protocol by which a machine can obtain an IP number (and other network configuration information) from a server on the local network.
DHTML -- (Dynamic HyperText Markup Language)
DHTML refers to web pages that use a combination of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS to create features such as letting the user drag items around on the web page, some simple kinds of animation, and many more.
Dial-up Connection
In web terms: A connection to Internet via telephone and modem.
Dial-up Service
This is the way you access the Internet from your computer. The ISP gives you a local telephone number that you dial to connect to his computer, which is connected to the Internet full time. Dial up service should cost about $20/month for unlimited connection time to a local toll-free number.
Digerati
The digital version of literati, it is a reference to a vague cloud of people seen to be knowledgeable, hip, or otherwise in-the-know in regards to the digital revolution.
     
 
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