Access Number
The number that your dialer uses to connect to the Internet. Whenever you move to a new location, you should change the access number to an
appropriate access number for that region.
Active X Controls
Programs that you download to your computer and work with your browser software to provide faster and more interesting ways to view and navigate the Internet. These programs are only available on Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers and should not be confused with Plug-Ins which are only available on Netscape browsers.
Anonymous FTP
A method of retrieving a file from another computer and copying it to your own, without actually logging in with a secret ID and password. This allows large, host computers to provide their systems to outside computers who otherwise would not have access.
ANSI
American National Standards Institute-This privately funded federation is dedicated to promoting technology standards both nationally and internationally.
Anchor
A word, phrase, or image that is used as a target for a link. When the user clicks on the hypertext, the browser will direct them to the anchor, which may exist in the same document or a different document
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