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Techno Glossary: Internet for Beginners

A technical glossary of Internet and computer terms.
"What is 'SSL'? What is 'SSH'?"
You see these odd technical expressions around the Net. Techie guys say "we use full SSL for our shopping carts" or "our network administrators use full SSH management techniques". But what exactly do these terms mean?
"What is 'PMSL'? What Does it Mean?"
You see this peculiar expression in online games or in instant messages. But what exactly does it mean?
"What is 'KK'? Is This is an Online Swear Word?"
You see this peculiar expression in online games or in instant messages. But what exactly does it mean?
Internet Technology: A Library For You
About Guide Imran has collected an incredible array of resources for the technically-curious. Want to know what .Net means? Curious about J2EE or Linux? What does XML stand for? Then this site is for you...
TechiWarehouse - TW Tech Glossary
Of the many technical glossaries you can get for free, this one ranks among the best! Brought to you by the very smart Techiwarehouse.com folks.
PC Webopedia
A very helpful dictionary of Internet and computer terms. TCP/IP, COM, J++, RDBMS, arrays, threads... all of these obscure terms are explained nicely here. Good for beginners and power users alike.
NetLingo
NetLingo dictionary is a partner of PCwebopedia.com. With fewer blinking banners, this website is one of many good ways to research technical terms.
The Computer User Dictionary
Quick searching on computer terminology. Very fast.
FOLDOC: Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing
Denis Howe started this non-profit database. Today it has grown to an exhaustive set of hyperlink explanations. Not only informative, but also written with refreshing humor and a pleasant perspective.
What Is: Techtarget
The "What Is" website is written by techies for readers with technical curiousities. Fueled by plenty of advertising dollars, this site is geared towards product researching by people in the technology field.
UC at Berkley: Internet Jargon
Techno-jargon specific to the Internet. Not a fancy-looking website, but a clearly-written one.
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