Definitions of Terms

AppleScript

A small executable file written in the "near-English" scripting language (of the same name) developed by Apple Computer, Inc. AppleScripts are used to automate repetitive or complex tasks for users of Apple Macintosh (and Power Macintosh) computers.
See also: Apple Computer, Inc., AppleScript Web Site

Backup Browsers

The term used by Cyberdog users to describe the use of another browser, usually one of the "Big Two" (Navigator or Explorer), to view certain pages that do not display well in Cyberdog. Generally this is accomplished by the use of Rapid-I Bookmarks and its "View with" Browser X menu command.

Cyberdog

A component software-based Internet suite created (and orphaned) by Apple Computer, Inc.

Daytime

An Internet protocol for determining the time at a remote computer's location. It is given in human-readable form, rather than the binary information given by the similar Time protocol. Not as accurate as NTP.
See also: Time, NTP

Internet

The interconnected network of networks that is sometimes referred to as the Information Superhighway. The Internet is a loosely organized series of computer networks where no one network or computer is essential to the operation of the whole.

Newbie

Someone who is new to a particular group, topic, field, or to the Internet in general.

NTP

Network Time Protocol. An Internet protocol for setting one computer's clock to match that of another--one which is presumed to be accurate, of course.
See also: Daytime, Time

Time

The Time protocol is used to allow computers to find the time of day which another computer believes it to be. It is sent in binary form, rather than the human-readable format of the similar Daytime protocol. This is often useful when computers are located in different time zones around the world. Not as accurate as NTP.
See also: Daytime, NTP