Iframe An iframe (short for inline frame) is an HTML element that allows an external webpage to be embedded in an HTML document. Unlike traditional frames, which were used to create the structure of a webpage, iframes can be inserted anywhere within a webpage layout. An iframe can be inserted into an HTML document using …
Impression Impressions track how many times a webpage or element on a webpage is viewed. It is one of the standard metrics used in website analytics software. The term “impressions” most often refers to page impressions, which is synonymous with page views. Each time a page is viewed, a page impression is counted. Therefore, a …
Inbox An inbox is the main folder that your incoming mail gets stored in. Whether you check your mail through a webmail interface or use a program like Outlook or Mac OS X Mail, each downloaded message gets stored in your inbox. If you check your mail from a POP3 account using an e-mail program, …
Influencer An influencer is a person who promotes products, services, or events via social media. Common platforms include Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Paying influencers to promote brands is a popular means of social media marketing. The number one qualification of an influencer is a large number of followers. Small influencers may have under 100,000 followers, …
Instagram Instagram is an online photo sharing service. It allows you to apply different types of photo filters to your pictures with a single click, then share them with others. While is a rather basic service, Instagram’s simplicity has helped it gain widespread popularity. While nearly all smartphones have built-in cameras, they often do not …
Internet The Internet is a global wide area network that connects computer systems across the world. It includes several high-bandwidth data lines that comprise the Internet “backbone.” These lines are connected to major Internet hubs that distribute data to other locations, such as web servers and ISPs. In order to connect to the Internet, you …
Internet of Things The Internet of Things, commonly abbreviated “IoT,” is an umbrella term that refers to anything connected to the Internet. It includes traditional computing devices, such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones, but also includes a growing list of other devices that have recently become Internet enabled. Examples include home appliances, automobiles, wearable electronics, …
IP Address An IP address, or simply an “IP,” is a unique address that identifies a device on the Internet or a local network. It allows a system to be recognized by other systems connected via the Internet protocol. There are two primary types of IP address formats used today — IPv4 and IPv6. IPv4 …
IPsec Stands for “Internet Protocol Security.” IPsec is a group of protocols that help create secure connections between two devices over a network. It works on top of the standard IP protocol suite to add authentication and encryption to network traffic, whether it travels over a local network or the public Internet. It is most …
IPv4 IPv4 is the most widely used version of the Internet Protocol. It defines IP addresses in a 32-bit format, which looks like 123.123.123.123. Each three-digit section can include a number from 0 to 255, which means the total number of IPv4 addresses available is 4,294,967,296 (256 x 256 x 256 x 256 or 2^32). …