Image map
A graphical image which contains more than one 'hot spot' which act as links to other different web pages and information.

Impression
This refers to advertisements shown on a web page, which can be used to measure the number of views an advertisement has received. For example, if a web store shows four advertisements, then there are four impressions.

Incubator
A company who offers assistance and support to develop a new business idea usually in return for an equity stake in the startup company.

Information superhighway
High-speed global communications network that can carry data, voice, video and other services around the world using technology such as the satellite, optical fibre and cellular telecommunications. Suitably equipped computers can access such information.

Infringe
This is when individuals or companies violate the law or violate the rights of another persons or companies.

Inlining
A display of graphic files from another web site on one's own web site.

Integer factorisation
One of the most popular current commercial digital signature mechanisms.

Intellectual property
The ownership and control over ideas and virtual representation of those ideas. This often refers to intangible property rights such as trademarks, patents and copyrights.

Interface
A boundary between two systems where they communicate with each other.

Internet
A world wide interconnected group of computer networks connecting individuals, academic, research, government, commercial and social institutions.

Internet content host
A person who hosts content on the internet.

Internet Discussion Site (IDS)
Allow participants to exchange or disseminate information, opinions and advice about financial securities through a website. IDSs may be considered an investment advice business requiring a licence under the Corporations Law.

Internet Service Provider (ISP)
An organisation providing an entity or person with access to the internet. Small ISPs provide service via modem and ISDN while larger ISPs offer private line hookups. Customers are generally billed at a fixed rate per month but other charges may apply. For a fee, a website can be created and maintained on an ISP server, allowing a small organisation to have a presence on the Web with its own domain name. Code9 Shopping Cart Solutions are hosted in several ISPS world wide.

IP
Internet Protocol. IP specifies the format of packets of data sent over the internet and the addresses for those packets. Most networks combine IP with a higher-level protocol called Transport Control Protocol (TCP) which establishes a virtual connection between a destination and a source.