A protocol that makes it possible for distributed programs written in different programming languages to communicate over the Internet. IIOP is a critical part of a strategic industry standard, the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA).

An IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) standard protocol used to ensure security for virtual private network (VPN) negotiation and remote host or network access. 

Advertising and marketing efforts that drive direct sales via websites and e-commerce websites, as well as via emails.

Internet monitoring is the use of a system that constantly monitors a the usage of internet for slowness or any request for unauthorized website and that notifies the network administrator (via email, SMS or other alarms). It is part of Network Administration.

A set of standards that makes all electronic purchase transactions consistent for customers, merchants, and other involved parties, regardless of payment system. 

A framework for a set of protocols for security at the network or packet processing layer of network communication. It is useful for implementing virtual private networks and for remote user access through dial-up connection to private networks. 

The delivery of programming by video stream encoded as a series of IP packets. IPTV is distributed by a service provider and can be free or fee-based and can deliver either live TV or stored video. 

Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) is the fourth version in the development of the Internet Protocol (IP) Internet, and routes most traffic on the Internet.

An upgrade of IP version 4 (IPv4). Devices can use IPv6 as source and destination addresses to pass packets over a network, and tools like ping work for network testing as they do in IPv4, with some slight variations. IP address are 128 bits long.

Internet safety, or online safety, is the knowledge of maximizing the user's personal safety and security risks on private information and property associated with using the internet, and the self-protection from computer crime in general.

A branch of computer security specifically related to the Internet, often involving browser security but also network security. Its objective is to establish rules and measures to use against attacks over the Internet.

The successor to Microsoft's Proxy Server 2.0 and is part of Microsoft's .NET support. ISA Server provides the two basic services of an enterprise firewall and a Web proxy/cache server. 

A set of Windows program calls that let you write a Web server application that will run faster than a CGI application. ISAPI creates a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) application file that runs as part of the HTTP application's process and address space. 

An organization that provides access to the internet. Access ISPs directly connect clients to the internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections.

An IP-based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities, developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). iSCSI is used to facilitate data transfers over intranets and manage storage over long distances. 

An integral component of SAP's mySAP product group, the Internet Transaction Server (ITS) is the interface that enables efficient communication between an R/3 system of applications and the Internet.