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Information Technology and Application

Notes VIP : A vertical information portal (VIP) is a specialized entry point to a specific
marketplace and or industry niche. VIP's provide news, editorial content,
digital publications, and e-commerce capabilities.
Electronic Journals : Electronic journals, also known as ejournals, e-journals, and electronic serials,
are scholarly journals or intellectual magazines that can be accessed via
electronic transmission. In practice, this means that they are usually published
on the Web.
Listwashing : It is the process through which individual entries in mailing lists are removed.
These mailing lists typically contain email addresses or phone numbers of
those that have not voluntarily subscribed. An entry is removed from the list
after a complaint is received.
DHCP : The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network configuration
protocol for hosts on Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

14.9 Review Questions

1. Write a short note on Mailing list.
2. Define List washing.
3. Write on FTNs.
4. Write briefly on features of BBSes.
5. Write on thin client.
6. Explain the gateway.
7. Explain about bulletin board with neat sketch.
8. Explain web portal with types of application
9. Analyze the electronic journal.

Answers : Self Assessment
1. web portal 2. Two 3. Personal
4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (a)
7. (a) 8. True 9. True
10. True 11. True 12. True.

14.10 Further Readings

Books Alex Chaffee (2000-08-17). What is a web application (or “webapp”).
James Duncan Davidson, Danny Coward (1999-12-17). Java Servlet Specification
(“Specification”) Version: 2.2 Final Releases. Sun Microsystems.

Online links http://www.ala.org/llama/committees/bes
http://www.nandoperettifound.org/en/page. php?project=329

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