internet protocol (IP)
A standard set of rules used to ensure the proper transfer of data between computers on the internet. Internet protocols define how data is to be structured, what control signals are to be used and their meaning.
Related terms
resolve
hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
internet message access protocol (IMAP)
IP address
IP number
serial line internet protocol (SLIP)
transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP)
Term sub categories
Networks and communications technology
protocols and standards
Internet/web
protocols and standards
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