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Merchant account
An account held by an acquiring bank (a bank that processes online payments on your behalf).

Meta tags
Information stored in a web page that’s not displayed in the browser window and which contains keywords describing the site. Some search engines use these meta tags to index that site.

MIME (Multimedia Internet Mail Extensions)
A facility which allows emails to contain several sections, with each containing different media types.

Mirror
Generally speaking, “to mirror” is to maintain an exact copy of something. Probably the most common use of the term on the Internet refers to “mirror sites” which are web sites, or FTP sites that maintain copies of material originated at another location, usually in order to provide more widespread access to the resource. For example, one site might create a library of software, and 5 other sites might maintain mirrors of that library.

Mobile communications
Mobile communications let you operate without the need for a fixed phone line, giving your business greater operational flexibility, faster customer responsiveness and savings in staff time. Connecting your phone to a laptop computer lets you send, receive and access business information wherever you are, creating a ‘virtual office’.

Modem (Modulator/Demodulator)
A device that enables computer signals to travel over phone lines. Modems come in different speeds. If you intend to use the Internet, you should usually go for a fast 56 Kbps V90 standard modem. Also check out special modems and access to faster ISDN or broadband connections. These are now widely available in many urban areas of Scotland.

Multimedia
Programs that use or offer a range of media, e.g. data, voice and video.