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Web Hosting Terms and Their Definitions:
CPU
CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. Every computer needs one in order to function because it is incapable of processing information without it.
Data transfer
Data transfer refers to the cumulative size of files transferred to and from one account during a period of a month. If graphics, video files and audio files are used, the total will be higher. The amount of downloads and hits will also affect it.
Database
A web server uses a database to store information. It is structured and easy to access. Relational databases are the most popular type used, and SQL is the most popular language, although this varies from host to host.
Dedicated Server
A dedicated server is an alternative to a co-location but includes the lease of hardware from a web host, rather than controlling it yourself. However, upgrades are easier to come by, and there is often better support. A dedicated server is necessary if your site has outgrown a shared server to the point of overwhelming it with demand. It allows total control over your software.
DNS
DNS stands for Domain Name System. It matches IP addresses with domains on the Internet. The information is held in a database and distributed amongst various DNS servers. As a result, any changes made to a domain's IP address are not registered immediately.
Domain name
A website's domain name appears as an address. DNS then transfers a user to the IP address that is assigned to it. They are sorted into a hierarchy by the suffix tagged onto the address. Top level domains (TLDs) appear as .com, .gov, .org, .net or .jp. More recent TLDs include .biz, .pro and .museum. These are assigned by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).
Firewall
Firewalls protect a device or network from unauthorized access from outside parties and can prevent attacks that disable the server. It is located between the Internet and the network that it is employed to protect. A firewall is usually software-based but can also be created by combining certain software and hardware components.
FrontPage Extensions
An application designed by Microsoft so that FrontPage Website users can create a tool to employ "web-bots" in order to install functions such as full text Internet searching and hit tracking. They are not limited to Microsoft applications because they are also available for Unix-based systems. However, there are risks involved because of potential security gaps that it is possible to breach.
FTP
Referring to File Transfer Protocol, which identifies the process of downloading and uploading files between a FTP server and its clients. Large browsers often have FTP capability and there are programs available, such as WS_FTP.
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) refers to the Compuserve invented graphic file format that ensures the quality of any image resists degradation when transferred. It employs a method of compression that prevents loss.
Gigabyte (Gb)
A Gigabyte is 1024 Megabytes.
Hit
A hit is broadly used to define a single visit to a specific website, but can also be defined as a single request put in by a web browser. The web server then responds to transmit data in the form of a text or binary file. The latter encompasses image, video and audio files.
Home Page
The web page that one is taken to by a browser when initially requesting a specific website via domain name. It is the main web page that any company or individual owns.
Host
The individual computer in any network that is designated the duty of running the web server. It stores the website files and provides a specific service, depending on the nature of the network.
HTML
HTML is short for Hypertext Markup Language. Although it is not a programming language, it is the language used to create web pages. They are written in HTML because it allows text to combine with images. Hypertext is a feature of HTML that allows individual elements to link to each other. It organises information logically without imposing a specific order.
CPU
CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. Every computer needs one in order to function because it is incapable of processing information without it.
Data transfer
Data transfer refers to the cumulative size of files transferred to and from one account during a period of a month. If graphics, video files and audio files are used, the total will be higher. The amount of downloads and hits will also affect it.
Database
A web server uses a database to store information. It is structured and easy to access. Relational databases are the most popular type used, and SQL is the most popular language, although this varies from host to host.
Dedicated Server
A dedicated server is an alternative to a co-location but includes the lease of hardware from a web host, rather than controlling it yourself. However, upgrades are easier to come by, and there is often better support. A dedicated server is necessary if your site has outgrown a shared server to the point of overwhelming it with demand. It allows total control over your software.
DNS
DNS stands for Domain Name System. It matches IP addresses with domains on the Internet. The information is held in a database and distributed amongst various DNS servers. As a result, any changes made to a domain's IP address are not registered immediately.
Domain name
A website's domain name appears as an address. DNS then transfers a user to the IP address that is assigned to it. They are sorted into a hierarchy by the suffix tagged onto the address. Top level domains (TLDs) appear as .com, .gov, .org, .net or .jp. More recent TLDs include .biz, .pro and .museum. These are assigned by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).
Firewall
Firewalls protect a device or network from unauthorized access from outside parties and can prevent attacks that disable the server. It is located between the Internet and the network that it is employed to protect. A firewall is usually software-based but can also be created by combining certain software and hardware components.
FrontPage Extensions
An application designed by Microsoft so that FrontPage Website users can create a tool to employ "web-bots" in order to install functions such as full text Internet searching and hit tracking. They are not limited to Microsoft applications because they are also available for Unix-based systems. However, there are risks involved because of potential security gaps that it is possible to breach.
FTP
Referring to File Transfer Protocol, which identifies the process of downloading and uploading files between a FTP server and its clients. Large browsers often have FTP capability and there are programs available, such as WS_FTP.
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) refers to the Compuserve invented graphic file format that ensures the quality of any image resists degradation when transferred. It employs a method of compression that prevents loss.
Gigabyte (Gb)
A Gigabyte is 1024 Megabytes.
Hit
A hit is broadly used to define a single visit to a specific website, but can also be defined as a single request put in by a web browser. The web server then responds to transmit data in the form of a text or binary file. The latter encompasses image, video and audio files.
Home Page
The web page that one is taken to by a browser when initially requesting a specific website via domain name. It is the main web page that any company or individual owns.
Host
The individual computer in any network that is designated the duty of running the web server. It stores the website files and provides a specific service, depending on the nature of the network.
HTML
HTML is short for Hypertext Markup Language. Although it is not a programming language, it is the language used to create web pages. They are written in HTML because it allows text to combine with images. Hypertext is a feature of HTML that allows individual elements to link to each other. It organises information logically without imposing a specific order.
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