SCSI - Small Computer System Interface. Pronounced "skuzzy." Examples of devices attached to SCSI are hard disk, tape, CD-ROM, scanners, etc.

SE - Search Engine. Search engines are the sites that collect data from the internet so that sites, information, and content can be found more easily. Examples of search engines are Alta Vista, Excite, and MSN Search.

Server - A computer connected to the internet that stores and provides some sort of information; also called a host.

SGML - Structured Generalized Markup Language. A computer language developed to create published documents before the advent of what-you-see-is-what-you-get desktop publishing. A subset of SGML was used to create HTML.

Shareware - Software that can be used in a trial period to test out before you purchase. Many different utilities are available as shareware. Usually there is a 30 day trial period and then you agree to purchase if you continue using the software beyond that point. Some shareware programs automatically stop working after the trial period, or they have limited usage throughout the trial.

SIT - Stuffit. A Macintosh compression format.

SLIP - Serial Line IP. The first protocol for relayig IP packets over dial-up lines. It has been supplanted by PPP.

Sound Card - A device used for hooking up external speakers.

SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. The internet's standard host-to-host mail transport protocol.

SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol. A request-reply protocol.

SONET - Synchronous Optical Network. A standard for connecting fiber-optic transmission systems.

SPAM - An unwanted, obtrusive advertising that gets sent via email or is posted on newsgroups. Email spamming is against the rules set up for many sponsorship programs, and you can be fined for it or lose your ISP access if complaints are filed against you.

SSL - Secure Sockets Layer. One of the most commonly available security mechanisms on the internet. It is used extensively by web browsers to provide secure connections for transferring credit card numbers and other sensitive data. Sites that use SSL can be recognized by the letters "https" in the url instead of just "http."

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