A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Icon
A small picture which, when you click on it launches an application, program or acts like a link on the world wide web .
iMac
Apple Macintosh's budget range of computer. The 'i' stands for internet.
Inbox
The folder in your e-mail program / webmail where you get your incoming e-mails.
Image map
An image divided into a number of areas called 'hot spots' which are links. You know the hot spots are there because the pointer changes to a hand shape when passing over them.
Installing
Putting a program onto your hard disk so you can use it. Installation is usually started by clicking on a file called "setup.exe" on Windows and shown by a diamond/arrow icon on a Mac. The most common ways to install programs is from CD-Rom or via the internet.
Instant Messaging
Sending messages and chatting with friends or colleagues when you are both online via a special application called an Instant Messenger (IMs). IMs have a buddy list which tell you when people you know are online.
Internet
Millions of computers (and the data stored on them) around the world connected together by telephone lines, cables or satellites.
Internet Explorer
One of the most popular web browsers, designed by Microsoft.
Intranet
A company's internal website used for communicating between staff.
IP address
The numerical address that every computer on the internet has. So, for example, the IP address of one of the BBC's computers is 38.160.150.31.
IRC
Internet Relay Chat. A real time chat system using a dedicated program where you talk to other people on topic related channels by typing your comments in a chat window.
ISDN
A special digital phone line that offers internet connections of up to 128kpbs. ISDN has been replaced by broadband technology.
ISP
Internet Service Provider. An ISP is the company that provides internet connections to private and business customers, for example, BT Openworld and Demon internet.
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