A Microsoft application that lets you view certain multimedia content in a web Browser.

Stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. This is a method for achieving a broadband connection to the internet using the humble telephone line. There are also many other methods for achieving a broadband connection, including cable, satellite and wireless technology. Also see SDSL.

Fed up with seeing all those pop-up adverts and banners? if the answer is yes, you probably have adware on your computer. Adware is software that is automatically downloaded and installed on your computer when visiting certain websites, or can be hidden in other files you may have downloaded. Adware can affect the performance and the reliability of your computer. Sometimes these programs report back on your internet browsing preferences and even which letters you enter on your keyboard. If this happens, the Adware becomes Spyware.

Software to protect your computer from Viruses. Antivirus software is usually sold on a subscription basis, as it needs to be constantly updated to deal with new the viruses that are being written all the time.

A small application, usually refers to Java Applet.

Stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange, and is a standard system for representing letters and symbols.

Any kind of file sent with an email is an attachment, such as a photo, document or even a program.