| 1. | Backbone | A high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network. On the Internet there are several major backbone providers like BBN Internet , MCI/SprintLink, and US West. |
| 2. | bandwidth | the amount of data that can pass through a given communications channel in a standard amount of time (usually per second). An indication of the capacity of the network's "pipes." |
| 3. | bit | the smallest unit of computer memory storage capacity. |
| 4. | broadband | a term used to describe a network that can transmit a wide range of signals, including audio and video. Broadband networks are especially useful in the Networked World, as they can carry many signals at once, resulting in faster data transmission. |
| 5. | Burstable Bandwidth | A hosting option that allows sites to use the available network capacity to handle periods of peak usage. Burstable bandwidth is the flexible alternative to dedicated bandwidth. Since it is cost-efficient for the hoster and hostee, many shared hosting plans use burstable bandwidth. |
| 6. | Business Hosting | Web hosting geared towards the mission-critical functions demanded by business-class customers. Unlike free hosting and cheap hosting, business hosting is for profitable companies who have the motto: "(down)time is money." In addition to the standard features (storage, bandwidth, etc.) business hosting focuses on issues such as reliability (uptime, monitoring, backups) and support (true 24/7 help via phone, email and/or IM). |
| 7. | bulletin boards | online information resources where individuals may post information that is of interest to others. Virtual communities often form around bulletin board systems (BBS). Although bulletin boards existed on systems that preceded the World Wide Web, most are now Web-based. |
| 8. | byte | a sequence of bits that a computer processes in individual units (e.g. eight bits could be processed as one byte). |
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