FAQ

A FAQ is a list of frequently asked questions on a certain topic. Most Internet resources, such as mailing lists, newsgroups, and Web sites, have FAQs.

firewall

A firewall is a system (software or hardware or both) used to prevent unauthorized access to a private network from the rest of the Internet.

font (including variable and fixed width)

A font is the design for a set of characters, including qualities like size and spacing.
A variable font is one where different characters have different widths.
A fixed width font is one where every character has the same width.

forum

A forum is an online discussion group. Forums can be newsgroups, or they can be Web-based. The Sympatico discussion forums are Web-based forums.

freeware

Freeware is software distributed for free. Originally, freeware was made by non-profit developers. Recently, companies have been distributing free software as well. Find out more about freeware.

FTP

FTP is a way of transferring files from one computer on the Internet to another. FTP sites are collections of files that can be downloaded, organized into directories. You use FTP to upload Web pages to your personal Webspace. FTP stands for file transfer protocol. Find out more about FTP.

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