What is ISP?

Short for Internet Service Provider, a company that provides access to the Internet. For a monthly fee, the service provider gives you a software package, username, password and access phone number. Equipped with a modem, you can then log on to the Internet and browse the World Wide Web and USENET, and send and receive e-mail. ISPs are also called IAPs (Internet Access Providers).

Back to Glossary Terms

Popular terms starting with letter 'I'
What is IMAP?
The term used for Internet Message Access Protocol sometimes listed as Internet Mail Access Protocol…continue
What is Internet?
The vast collection of inter-connected networks that are connected using the TCP/IP protocols and…continue
What is Intranet?
A network of networks that interconnects within a single widespread organization and uses the…continue
What is IP Address?
Also known as an IP Number or Internet Protocol Number or a dotted quad. It is a unique number…continue