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Narrowband
A communication channel with a bandwidth of typically less than 64 Kbps.
See Also:Broadband

NCSA
(National Center for Supercomputing Applications) powerful organisation that launched the Mosaic Web Browser in 1993 for Windows, x-Windows and Macintosh platforms.

Netiquette
Informal, largely undocumented set of rules designed to make the Web a polite and civilised 'society'.

Netscape Communications
Creators of Netscape Navigator, a once popular Web browser. The browser was derived from the Mozilla browser.
See Also:Browser, Mozilla

Network
Two or more computers linked together and able to share resources constitutes a network.
See Also:Local Area Network

NOC (Network Operating Centre)
Stands for Network Operating Centre, and is a central location for monitoring and maintaining a network.
See Also:Network

Network Time Protocol
Internet protocol ensuring that the correct time is transmitted.
See Also:Protocol

Network Time Server
Using Network Time Protocol, you access this machine to get the right time.

Newsgroup
Thousands of Newsgroups exist, distributing information on different subjects using Usenet.

Newsreader
Program that allows the user to read Newsgroup messages via Usenet.

NIC
(Network Information Center) the location where all the data is organised for a certain network.

NNTP
(Net News Transport Protocol) Usenet news uses this transfer protocol for shifting files around the network.
See Also:Usenet

Node
Any single computer connected to a network.
See Also:Network

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