Internet access and communication services are provided by EarthLink to millions of people nationwide. EarthLink can provide Dial-Up Internet access, as well as high speed DSL Internet access. Earthli [..]

The translation of data into a secret code. Encryption is the most effective way to achieve data security. To read an encrypted file, you must have access to a secret key or password that enables you [..]

Developed by Linus Torvalds at the University of Helsinki (Finland), is a UNIX-like operating system. It provides computer users a free or very low-cost operating system comparable to traditional and [..]

(Internet Backbone) A backbone is a large transmission line that carries data gathered from smaller lines that interconnect with it. On the Internet or other wide area network, a backbone is a set of [..]

The process of copying files so that they are preserved in the case of equipment failure or catastrophe. If files are damaged on the server, the backup of data is restored back to the machine.

The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time. For digital devices, the bandwidth is usually expressed in bits per second (bps) or bytes per second.  Web hosting accounts usuall [..]

A graphic advertising image on a web site.

The speed rate of a data channel - expressed as bits per second (bps) - which is usually used when referring to the speed of modems.

Bulletin Board System. An electronic message center. Most bulletin boards serve specific interest groups.

A test used to compare performance of hardware and/or software.