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cookies A packet of messages a Web server passes to your
Web browser. When you enter a Web site that uses
cookies, you may be asked to fill out a form with informa-
tion such as your name and interests. This information is
passed to your Pocket Internet Explorer browser as a
cookie (in the form of a text file called cookie.txt). The next
time you visit that Web site, your Pocket Internet
Explorer will pass the cookie back to the Web server, and
the server will use this information to present you, for
instance, with custom Web pages filled with information of
interest to you. For example, instead of being presented
with a generic welcome page, you might receive a welcome
page with your name on it.
dial-up connection A connection between your
HP Jornada and another computer by modem. You can
have a dial-up connection with an ISP, a network, or with
a modem attached to a PC.
direct connection A connection between your HP Jornada
and another computer by means of the sync cable or IR port.
docking cradle Place your HP Jornada in the docking
cradle for instant connectivity with your PC partner. Once
you have seated your HP Jornada into the docking cradle
you can sync with your PC partner, transfer documents,
and send e-mail.
DNS (Domain Name System) An Internet service that
translates domain names into IP addresses. For example,
the domain name www.jornada.com might translate as
198.125.247.4.
expansion module An expandable slot located on the
bottom of your HP Jornada that allows use of both PC
Card and CompactFlash Card accessories in a compact,
portable package. (For more information on the accordion
module, see the Using PC Cards and CompactFlash
Cards section in chapter 7.)