One of the main ideas on which this protocol is based is the idea of virtual terminal - NVT (Network Virtual Terminal).
The specifications of the Telnet protocol describe the virtual terminal as an imaginary peripheral device providing a standard interface to the terminals or to the display units. In reality this imaginary peripheral device includes all the characteristics which are normally in the monitor of a computer or terminal.
The specifications of the virtual terminal (NVT) define the way in which data and controls are transmitted, besides the way to cancel the characters, to create new lines and carry out chariot returns through Internet. By defining a common standard for these tasks, NTV hides the differences between the computers connected to Internet.