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Archie - A system for locating files that are stored on FTP file servers. Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Related Terms: Archie - computer | file transfer protocol | internet | server | world wide web | Mailing List - A BBS (see the definition of BBS) like server that acts like a giant message router. All messages sent to the mailing list are automatically sent to all members of the mailing list. Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics AgencyRelated Terms: Mailing List - bulletin board system | communications | information | internet | world wide web | 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 AgencyRelated Terms: Network News Transport Protocol - communications | computer | electronic mail | internet | newsgroup | protocol | transmission control protocol/internet protocol | world wide web | Web Site - web server.Related Terms: Web Site - internet | server | web page | world wide web | WHOIS - A TCP/IP utility that lets you query compatible servers for detailed information about other Internet users. Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics AgencyRelated Terms: WHOIS - data base | internet | internic | transmission control protocol/internet protocol | world wide web | Wide Area Information Server (1) - Software that is used to index large text files in servers. On the client side, it finds and retrieves documents in databases, based on user-defined keywords. WAIS indexes can be searched for everything from government documents and treaties to documents about obscure religious sects. Acronym: WAIS Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics AgencyRelated Terms: Wide Area Information Server (1) - client | data base | file | local-area network | network | server | software | text file | wide-area network | World Wide Web (1) - A network of servers that uses hypertext links to find and access files. Many Web sites also support video and sound. Acronym: WWW Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics AgencyRelated Terms: World Wide Web (1) - commerce | communications | computer | hardware | hypertext | information | internet | marketing | markup | network | protocol | server | software | trade |
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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. |