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Web Hosting Terms and Their Definitions:
.com
This is a common domain name employed by online business ventures.
Address
An alternative to the more commonly used URL (Uniformed Resource Locator), this is the exclusive web identifier designated to each individual website.
Apache
Apache is acknowledged by Netcraft survey as the most popular Internet web server available today. It is an open-source HTTP Web server software, meaning that the code is widely available and can also be shared. It rivals Microsoft IIS because it can operate on various systems, including Unix and Windows, although it is more common on the former. The server is full-featured and is boosted by the availability of a variety of add-ons.
Archive
An archive is a saved file containing any number of documents and/or data. They can be compressed in order to save storage space.
ASP
Active Server Pages are Microsoft's server-side scripting technology. It is a mixture of HTML and code that can be written in JScript or VBScript. It comes with the ISS web server and can ensure dynamic programming. The extension for ASP files is always .asp.
Backbone
The backbone is provided and operated by companies that allow access to the Internet, like AT&T for example. It is the primary high speed network connection to the Internet.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth is the range of electrical frequencies that can be transmitted from one device to another or through a specific network in a specific period of time. The measurement unit is usually bps (bits per second).
Bot
A bot is an element of software that allows participation in chat rooms and communication on the Internet. It is generally automated.
C/C++
C/C++ are the most commonly found programming languages. When employed, they allow newly created server programmes to run effectively. It is not limited to web hosting and programming, but has many uses in the world of computing. There are code libraries in operation and a large amount of this code can be churned out in a short period of time.
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
There are a number of versions, including CSS1 and CSS2. A CSS is coding that determines how something appears on the web. It dictates style and appearance.
Certificate
Every website is issued digital identification including the following information: hostname, issuer, the name and public key of the owner. There is also an expiry date. The certificate displays this information.
CGI
CGI is Common Gateway Interface. Any website that processes information should have one. It processes data from HTML forms on interfacing web servers and can often be found in a separate directory, cgi-bin for example. There is no standard language used to write a CGI.
cgi-bin
The special directory on any server that is home to the CGI (Common Gateway Interface).
clustering
Clustering is the linkage of one computer to another to create the illusion that it is one machine. This can be done with any number of computers and it increases reliability.
Co-location (colo)
A location that provides technical support, emergency power to keep the server online, security and the obligatory high speed Internet connection. In a colo, a client controls the server's hardware and software.
Cobalt RaQ
Cobalt is the brand name. RaQs are server appliances employed by hosting companies because they provide a versatile and uncomplicated interface. They are generally Linux-based and offer various pre-installed programs.
ColdFusion
ColdFusion is a server-side scripting language. It was created by Allaire as part of the ColdFusion Studio. It is straightforward and, as a result, is one of the more popular scripting languages.
Control Panel
Web hosting control panels allow the owners to effectively manage their account. There are a wide range of options available on a control panel, including email accounts, contact information, viewing hits and usage, monitoring statistics, uploading and maintaining files and so on. The make-up of a control panel is dependent on what type of website one has.
.com
This is a common domain name employed by online business ventures.
Address
An alternative to the more commonly used URL (Uniformed Resource Locator), this is the exclusive web identifier designated to each individual website.
Apache
Apache is acknowledged by Netcraft survey as the most popular Internet web server available today. It is an open-source HTTP Web server software, meaning that the code is widely available and can also be shared. It rivals Microsoft IIS because it can operate on various systems, including Unix and Windows, although it is more common on the former. The server is full-featured and is boosted by the availability of a variety of add-ons.
Archive
An archive is a saved file containing any number of documents and/or data. They can be compressed in order to save storage space.
ASP
Active Server Pages are Microsoft's server-side scripting technology. It is a mixture of HTML and code that can be written in JScript or VBScript. It comes with the ISS web server and can ensure dynamic programming. The extension for ASP files is always .asp.
Backbone
The backbone is provided and operated by companies that allow access to the Internet, like AT&T for example. It is the primary high speed network connection to the Internet.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth is the range of electrical frequencies that can be transmitted from one device to another or through a specific network in a specific period of time. The measurement unit is usually bps (bits per second).
Bot
A bot is an element of software that allows participation in chat rooms and communication on the Internet. It is generally automated.
C/C++
C/C++ are the most commonly found programming languages. When employed, they allow newly created server programmes to run effectively. It is not limited to web hosting and programming, but has many uses in the world of computing. There are code libraries in operation and a large amount of this code can be churned out in a short period of time.
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
There are a number of versions, including CSS1 and CSS2. A CSS is coding that determines how something appears on the web. It dictates style and appearance.
Certificate
Every website is issued digital identification including the following information: hostname, issuer, the name and public key of the owner. There is also an expiry date. The certificate displays this information.
CGI
CGI is Common Gateway Interface. Any website that processes information should have one. It processes data from HTML forms on interfacing web servers and can often be found in a separate directory, cgi-bin for example. There is no standard language used to write a CGI.
cgi-bin
The special directory on any server that is home to the CGI (Common Gateway Interface).
clustering
Clustering is the linkage of one computer to another to create the illusion that it is one machine. This can be done with any number of computers and it increases reliability.
Co-location (colo)
A location that provides technical support, emergency power to keep the server online, security and the obligatory high speed Internet connection. In a colo, a client controls the server's hardware and software.
Cobalt RaQ
Cobalt is the brand name. RaQs are server appliances employed by hosting companies because they provide a versatile and uncomplicated interface. They are generally Linux-based and offer various pre-installed programs.
ColdFusion
ColdFusion is a server-side scripting language. It was created by Allaire as part of the ColdFusion Studio. It is straightforward and, as a result, is one of the more popular scripting languages.
Control Panel
Web hosting control panels allow the owners to effectively manage their account. There are a wide range of options available on a control panel, including email accounts, contact information, viewing hits and usage, monitoring statistics, uploading and maintaining files and so on. The make-up of a control panel is dependent on what type of website one has.
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