Possession Studios™ Internet Glossary


Welcome to our Internet Glossary. This glossary of internet related terms was created to help our customer better understand the online world. Feel free to send us additions, correction and so on. We want to make the glossary as useable to everyone as possible.

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Name Resolution
Please see resolve/resolution.
Name Server
A name server is another name for a Domain Name Server. A domain name server is responsible for storing and/or distributing zone file information on the Internet. Connecting to a web site on the Internet using your web browser typically involves name servers on the Internet communicating and translating domnamdomain names to their corresponding IP Addresses.
Network
A Network is a system of interconnected computers and/or other networkable devices that can all communicate with one another. A network may stand alone, or may be connected to the Internet or another network.
new.net
Offers the following domain extentions: .agent, .arts, .chat, .auction, .club, .church, .family, .free, .game, .gmbh, .golf, .inc, .llc, .ltd, .law, .love, .kids, .llp, .med, .mp3, .scifi, .sport, .video, .shop, .school, .soc, .travel, .tech and .xxx domain names extentions. These are NOT TLD (Top Level Domain) names and will require the user to have a special DNS listing on the compter to view the domain.
NIC
The acronym NIC stands for Network Information Center, which is a general term for any organization or group that provides information, services and/or registry services to the general public.
NIC Handle
A NIC handle is the account identifier used by Network Solutions, Inc. for tracking and customer contact purposes.
NIC Tracking Number
A NIC Tracking Number is an identifier used by Network Solutions, Inc. in the processing of domain name reginregistrations and modifications.
Nslookup
Nslookup is an application that allows a user to enter a domain name in order to determine the IP Address that is associated with that domain name. For example, if mybrand.com were entered, it would be translated into 001.001.001.001.
 
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