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PDF

Adobe Portable Document Format. PDF is a universal file format that preserves all of the fonts, formatting, colors, and graphics of any source document, regardless of the application and platform used to create it. PDF files are compact and can be shared, viewed, navigated, and printed exactly as intended by anyone with the Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free from www.adobe.com. Adobe PDF files are ideal for documents that are intended for print.

PGP

PGP is a military grade encryption product which is publicly available to U.S. Residents through some of the common e-mail programs, or from Network Associates for a small fee. PGP utilizes a Public Key Method for encrypting data.

PIT, the

Like the Pit of automobile racing courses, The Pit is a workspace that IN2U uses for modifications to IN2U Items. An IN2U Item lives in The Pit while you make changes to it. The edited Item will be reloaded into the Pit with any modifications that have been Applied to it. You can continue editing the Pit Item, or Insert it when you are satisfied with your edits.

PNG

Portable Network Graphics. An image file format. PNG has been accepted as an image standard by the WWW Consortium and is slowly being integrated into the major web browsers including Netscape and Internet Explorer.

PSD

PSD is a common extension for Adobe Photoshop Files. You can send your images to your Fulfillment Representative as PSD files. We will convert these files into Web friendly formats for you.

Palette

A set of colors. The Web Safe Color Palette is the 216 colors that display reliably on a majority of computer systems.

Passphrase

A secret word or phrase used to gain access into secret areas, or to decrypt secret messages.

Photoshop

Adobe Photshop is a photo design and production tool available from Adobe Systems Inc.

Pica

A unit of measurement used in typography to define typographic material. A Pica is equal to about 1/6 inch.

Point

A unit of measurement used in typography to define typographic material. A point is equal to about 1/72 inch.

Preview

The Preview stage of your Web site's development is when you are given the opportunity to look at the work produced prior to publication on the Web.

Private Key

For purposes of Public Key encryption products like PGP, a Private Key is a secret code used to Decrypt data encrypted using the Public Key. Both the Public and Private Keys are needed to Decrypt files encrypted using the Public Key Method. Never give a copy of your Private Key to anyone. Your Fulfillment Representative will never ask for your Private Key.

Public Key

For purposes of Public Key encryption products like PGP, a Public Key is a secret code used to Encrypt data specific to a recipient. You must use a person's Public Key to Encrypt a message for their eyes only. Both the Public and Private Keys are needed to Decrypt files encrypted using the Public Key Method. You may share your Public Key with anyone. Your Fulfillment Representative will need a copy of your Public Key in order to Encrypt any secure transmissions between your Fulfillment Representative and you.