Hostepedia - P

PASSWORD
The secret word you use when signing onto the internet or an online service that helps to confirm your identity.

PHARMING
An online scam that attacks the browser's address bar. Users type in what they think is a valid web-site address and are unknowingly redirected to an illegitimate site that steals their personal information

PHISHING
An online scam that uses e-mail to "fish" for users' private information by imitating legitimate companies. People are lured into sharing user names, passwords, account information or credit-card numbers. The phishing e-mail usually contains a link to an illegitimate site. Scammers copy the look of a web site to set up a nearly identical page, one that appears to be part of that company's site.

PIRACY
Illegally copying copyrighted software, music, or movies.

PLUG-IN
A program that extends the capabilities of your browser. For example when Clicky listens to his favorite MP3 he is using a plug-in that allows his browser to play sound. It is software that you download in order to listen to sounds or view visual effects on your browser.

PODCAST
An audio show that is broadcast over the web. Users can listen to these shows on a digital music player or a computer. Podcasts can include talk shows, music, or other types of audio.

POP3 SERVER
The Incoming mail server that controls the retrieval of email.

POST
To leave a message on a newsgroup or bulletin board.

PRIVACY POLICY
The policy that a company or organization operating a web site uses for handling the personal information collected about visitors to the site.