A wired networking technology for connecting devices in a LAN, usually via Cat5 or Cat6 cables.

The wireless alternative to Ethernet. The 802.11 family of radio-based networking standards.

Your web browser, the program that requests resources from a web server and displays them to you.

A powerful computer that stores websites and apps, “serves them up” to client devices upon request.

A unique string of numbers that identifies each device on a network. Like a virtual return address.

A permanent ID number assigned to a device’s network card when it’s manufactured.

A Local Area Network. A small network confined to one area, like your home or office.

Receiving data from a remote system. Contrast with uploading data to a remote system.

Watching a video or listening to audio in “real-time”, as it’s sent to you, rather than downloading first.

A marketing buzzword for services provided over the internet, rather than locally on your device.