7 definitions found From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]: ISP Image Synthesis Processor (IC, Graphik, TSP) From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]: ISP Integrated System Peripheral control (Wyse) From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]: ISP International Standardized Profiles (ISO) From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]: ISP Interactive String Processor (BS2000) From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]: ISP Internet Service Provider (Internet) From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]: ISP /I-S-P/ Common abbreviation for Internet Service Provider, a kind of company that barely existed before 1993. ISPs sell Internet access to the mass market. While the big nationwide commercial BBSs with Internet access (like America Online, CompuServe, GEnie, Netcom, etc.) are technically ISPs, the term is usually reserved for local or regional small providers (often run by hackers turned entrepreneurs) who resell Internet access cheaply without themselves being information providers or selling advertising. Compare {NSP}. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]: ISP 1. {Internet Service Provider}. 2. {Instruction Set Processor}.
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