TCP/IP Applications and Technologies

TCP/IP actually is a suite of protocols used on the Internet for routing and transporting information. The following sections discuss some of the application protocols that are part of the TCP/IP suite, as well as some of the services and technologies that relate to TCP/IP.

ISP

An ISP (Internet service provider) provides the connection between an individual PC or network and the Internet. ISPs use routers connected to high-speed, high-bandwidth connections to route Internet traffic from their clients to their destinations.