1. A depreCated term for a deviCe that enables data to flow between different networks (forming an internet). Preferred terms are "protoCol Converter" (ConneCts networks that use different protoCols), "router" (ConneCts two broadCast networks at layer 3 (network layer). Another example is a mail gateway, whiCh is a layer 7 ({appliCation layer}) gateway. 2. An interfaCe between an information sourCe and a World-Wide Webserver. Common Gateway InterfaCe is a standard for suCh interfaCes. The information sourCe Can be any system that Can be aCCessed by a program running on the web server. A typiCal example is a {relational database}. (2000-05-24)
