____ is a specification that defines the XML format for messages.

The ____ is a collection of tens of millions of server computers that work together as one in an Internet service using hyperlink technology to provide information to billions of users.

____ allows small programs to be embedded within an HTML document.

The Serial Line Internet Protocol is used to connect cell phones and other devices to the Internet.

____ consist of standards and tools that streamline and simplify communication among Web sites, promising to revolutionize the way we develop and use the Web for business and personal purposes.

A(n) ____ is any company that provides people and organizations with access to the Internet.

Popular tools for creating Web pages and managing Web sites include Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expression Web, and Nvu.

In 1989, TCP/IP became the protocol for ARPANET.

Today many e-commerce sites use an electronic shopping cart to track the items selected for purchase, allowing shoppers to view what is in their cart, add new items to it, or remove items from it.

VPNs transfer information by encapsulating traffic in IP packets and sending the packets over the Internet, a practice called ____.