The Netscape web browser is a software application used for accessing information on the World Wide Web. The web browser is typically installed on a user’s computer, and can be used to view web pages, download files, and send and receive email. Netscape was one of the first web browsers available to the general public, … Read more
A progressive web app is a type of web application that uses modern web technologies to provide a user experience similar to that of a native mobile app. PWAs are designed to be fast, reliable, and engaging, and can be used on any device, including low-powered devices such as smartphones. PWAs are built using web … Read more
BitTorrent is a protocol for peer-to-peer file sharing that is used to distribute large amounts of data over the internet. The protocol works by allowing users to connect to each other and share pieces of a file, with each user downloading and uploading data simultaneously. BitTorrent is a efficient way to distribute large files, and … Read more
The term “IPlanet” is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. and refers to a family of software products that enable businesses to build and deploy e-commerce and other Internet applications. IPlanet software includes Web servers, application servers, messaging servers, and directory servers. Who is iPlanet? iPlanet was an internet software and service provider that was … Read more
A remailer is an internet service that allows users to send email anonymously or semi-anonymously. Remailers work by routing email messages through a series of servers, each of which removes some identifying information from the message before forwarding it on. This makes it difficult to trace the message back to the original sender. There are … Read more
A search engine is a software system that is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web. A search engine uses a set of algorithms to crawl and index the web pages it finds, and then uses a ranking algorithm to order the results it displays to users in response to a query. … Read more
Google Street View is a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth that provides panoramic views from positions along many streets in the world. It was launched in 2007 in several cities in the United States, and has since expanded to include cities and rural areas worldwide. Street View displays panoramas of stitched together … Read more
An electronic ticket, also known as an e-ticket, is an electronic document that confirms an individual’s entitlement to travel on a particular flight or train journey. E-tickets are stored electronically in a database, and can be retrieved and displayed on a screen at the check-in desk or gate. E-tickets have replaced paper tickets in many … Read more
An access provider (also known as an Internet service provider, or ISP) is a company that provides access to the Internet. An access provider can be a commercial ISP, a school, a library, or a government agency. What is the purpose of an access provider? An access provider is a company that provides access to … Read more
An intelligent agent is a software program that is able to autonomously perform tasks on behalf of a user. Intelligent agents are often used in e-commerce applications, where they can be used to provide recommendations or personalized content to users. Intelligent agents can also be used to automate tasks such as monitoring prices or managing … Read more
