Glossary

A

application

A program running on a server. SGD lets you access your applications using a browser on any computer.

B

browser

Software you run on your computer to access SGD. For example, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.

I

Integrated mode

The mode of operation when you run SGD from the desktop Start or Launch Menu. Applications are started by clicking links in the Start or Launch Menu.

L

link

Provides access to documents and applications on your webtop. Usually an icon with a label.

P

password

A secret set of characters that, together with your user name, proves your identity to a server. You can have different passwords, and user names, on different servers.

profile

A group of configuration settings that control the SGD Client.

S

server

A computer, or software, that provides services to other computers. The SGD server enables you to see your webtop. Other servers might run the applications that are listed on your webtop.

SGD Administrators

The people who can configure SGD, put links on user’s webtops and set up applications.

SGD server

The SGD software you log in to using your browser to see your webtop.

U

user name

The unique name by which servers identify you. You can have different user names on different servers.

W

webtop

The special web page you see when you log in to SGD. The webtop provides access to your applications.