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====Terms used in ordering connectivity and services====

====Terms used in ordering connectivity and services====

'''ADSL (or DSL)'''

'''ADSL (or DSL)'''

  ADSL is a type of high-speed Internet access that uses regular phone lines and is available in many metropolitan areas.

ADSL is a type of high-speed Internet access that uses regular phone lines  

and is available in many metropolitan areas.

'''Domain Name'''

'''Domain Name'''

  This refers to theunique name attached to your organization on the Internet. For example, "tofu-dog.com" or "e-smith.com". If you don't have a domain name, your ISP can help you select one, ensure it is available, and register it.

This refers to the unique name attached to your organization on the Internet.  

For example, "tofu-dog.com" or "e-smith.com". If you don't have a domain name,  

your ISP can help you select one, ensure it is available, and register it.

'''DNS (Domain Name Service)'''

'''DNS (Domain Name Service)'''

  DNS, or Domain Name Service, refers to the software and protocols involved in translating domain names to IP addresses. Your server provides DNS lookup services for your local network, and your ISP typically also provides you with the IP addresses of DNS servers. These servers do not need to be configured into your server as the DNS server that is provided with your server will correctly resolve all local and Internet names.

DNS, or Domain Name Service, refers to the software and protocols involved  

in translating domain names to IP addresses. Your server provides DNS lookup services  

for your local network, and your ISP typically also provides you with the IP addresses  

of DNS servers. These servers do not need to be configured into your server as the DNS

server that is provided with your server will correctly resolve all local and Internet

names.

'''DNS: Publication of DNS Address Records'''

'''DNS: Publication of DNS Address Records'''

  The publication of DNS address information allows other DNS servers to look up your domain information. Your ISP must publish DNS address records associating the name of your web server ("www.domain.xxx"), FTP server ("ftp.domain.xxx") and e-mail server ("mail.domain.xxx") with the IP address of your server.

The publication of DNS address information allows other DNS servers to look up  

your domain information. Your ISP must publish DNS address records associating the  

name of your web server ("www.domain.xxx"), FTP server ("ftp.domain.xxx") and e-mail  

server ("mail.domain.xxx") with the IP address of your server.

'''DNS: Publication of DNS Mail (MX) Records'''

'''DNS: Publication of DNS Mail (MX) Records'''

  The publication of DNS mail (MX) records is the method used to inform Domain Name Services worldwide that all e-mail to your domain ("yourdomain.xxx") should be delivered to your e-mail server ("mail.yourdomain.xxx").

The publication of DNS mail (MX) records is the method used to inform Domain Name Services

worldwide that all e-mail to your domain ("yourdomain.xxx") should be delivered to  

your e-mail server ("mail.yourdomain.xxx").

'''ETRN'''

'''ETRN'''

  ETRN is a command used for dialup solutions in order to retrieve e-mail temporarily stored at your ISP

ETRN is a command used for dialup solutions in order to retrieve e-mail  

temporarily stored at your ISP

'''Gateway IP Address'''

'''Gateway IP Address'''

   A gateway is the device on your network that forwards packets to and from the Internet.

   A gateway is the device on your network that forwards packets to and from the Internet.