User`s guide

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Glossary
is available and the mechanism for retrie-
ving it. The best-known example of the use
of URLs is for the addresses of web pages
on Internet, such as:
http://www.movistar.es
Web browser or web explorer:
It is an application that enables the user
to access and view hypertext document,
commonly in HTML format, that is availa-
ble on the Internet.
Web space:
It is a service that enables the user to offer
his or her own web sites or documents so
that they will be accessible on the Internet.
Web key:
A key that is used to authenticate a user
who connects to a wireless network that
uses this type of encryption (WEP). It
permits encrypting of sent data.
Wireless client:
A hardware or software element that is
used to connect to a network of compu-
ters without any kind of cable being used
for the purpose.
VDSL(VeryhighbitrateDigitalSubscri-
berLine):
It is a digital line for accessing Internet at
very high speed.