Glow
Glossary
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| PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) | Personal digital assistant, a digital device which can include the functionality of a computer, a mobile phone, a music player and a camera. |
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| POP Point of presence | Point of presence. This is a connection point to a carrier network, such as the internet. |
| Portal | A portal is a website that is a major starting site for users. There are general portals and specialised or niche portals. Some major general portals include Yahoo, Netscape and Lycos. |
| Protocol | A set of rules which determine how computers are able to communicate with each other. |
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