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Network News Transport Protocol - An extension of the TCP/IP protocol that describes how newsgroup messages are transported between compatible servers. Acronym: NNTP Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Related Terms: Network News Transport Protocol - communications | computer | electronic mail | internet | newsgroup | protocol | transmission control protocol/internet protocol | world wide web | Newsgroup (1) - A BBS-like forum or conference area where you can post messages on a specified topic. Many newsgroups covering a wide range of topics exist on the Internet. Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics AgencyRelated Terms: Newsgroup (1) - bulletin board system | communications | computer | electronic mail | internet | network news transport protocol | protocol | world wide web | User Network - A public network made up of thousands of newsgroups and organized by topic. Acronym: USENET Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics AgencyRelated Terms: User Network - interchange | internet | local area network | network | newsgroup | server | value-added network | wide-area network | world wide web |
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WWW Virtual Library of Logistics Ver 4, Sep, 1999, Matthew D. Cox, logistics@logisticsworld.com Sponsored by LogisticsWorld. Copyright © 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 MDC, All rights reserved. |