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Connecting to the World
The Internet and Other Fascinating Places
where:
user
host
subdomain
domain
com
gov
edu
mil
net
org
is the name you select when you first sub-
scribe to your on-line service or Internet
service provider. See "What Software Do
You Need?" on page 196 for information
about Internet service providers.
is the server on which your e-mail is
located.
is a local network or computer within the
Internet service provider's system. Many
addresses do not include a subdomain.
domain indicates the type of host. In the
United States, there are six domains:
for commercial hosts
for hosts in government institutions
for educational institutions
for military organizations
for network and service companies
for other organizations
- Quick Links:
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