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Gateway
The interface between two opposing protocols. By means of software and hardware a gateway allows connection between otherwise incompatible networks.
See Also:Protocol

Gbps
Gigabits per second, a measure of speed of transmission of data.
See Also:Mbps, Bps

GIF
(Graphics Interchange Format) developed by Compuserve, GIF is a platform-independent file format, used extensively throughout the Internet for graphics files. Compresses files using a 'lossless' method which ensures picture quality is not diminished. The filename extension for this file format is .gif
See Also:CompuServe

Gopher
Obsolete Internet Gopher is a distributed document search and retrieval system. It takes a request for information and then scans the Internet for it. The protocol and software follows a client-server model, and permits users on a heterogeneous mix of desktop systems to browse, search, and retrieve documents residing on multiple distributed server machines.
See Also:Protocol, HTTP

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