Anonymous
FTP: Anonymous File
Transfer Protocol. Allows the public to log into an FTP server with
a common login, avoiding the need to assign passwords to anyone who
wants to download files from your Web site. This is unnecessary unless
you plan on providing downloadable files to the public.
ASP:
Active Server Pages. A commonly used Microsoft scripting language
that enables the use of online databases.
Auto responder:
An email address that is set up to automatically reply to the sender
with a previously prepared response.
Bandwidth (Data Transfer):
The amount of data that
you are allowed to transfer (usually monthly). Data = images, text,
audio files, video files and everything else that a server transfers
to a user's web browser. Approximately 40,000 page views = 1 GB of
data transfer. Web sites that get a lot of visitors (and page views)
need larger amounts of data transfer (or bandwidth).
CGI: Common
Gateway Interface. A program that translates data from a web server
and then displays that data on a web page or in an email. CGI scripting
can add numerous interactive elements to a Web site.
CGI-BIN: A directory
on a server where CGI programs are stored. CGI scripting can add numerous
interactive elements to a Web site.
CGI Library:
Certain hosts will provide a collection of pre-made CGI scripts (as
a convenience) that can be used to add numerous interactive elements
to your Web site.
Control Panel:
An online interface often used to facilitate Web site management and
editing. Control panels often allow hosting customers to perform basic
functions (make changes, check data, etc.) without contacting customer
service.
Database:
A collection organized records
of information that can facilitate searching, sorting, and recombination
of data.
Data Transfer (Bandwidth):
The amount of data that you are allowed to transfer (usually monthly).
Data = images, text, audio files, video files and everything else
that a server transfers to a user's web browser. Approximately 40,000
page views = 1 GB of data transfer. Web sites that get a lot of visitors
(and page views) need larger amounts of data transfer (or bandwidth).
Also, graphics-heavy sites will need more data transfer than more
basic sites.
Dedicated Servers (Dedicated Hosting):
The opposite of Shared Web hosting. Servers that are owned by a Web
hosting company but rented out and used by a single customer. Web
sites in need of a lot of disk space and/or data transfer and/or Web
sites that have very specific software needs may opt to rent a dedicated
server. Shared Web hosting is usually sufficient for most small and
medium sized businesses.
Disk Space (Storage
Space): The storage
capacity for images, HTML files, audio files, video files, graphics,
etc. A Web site planning to have a large amount of pages and/or planning
to use a lot of images (or other large files) will need a greater
amount of disk space.
Domain Name:
Domain name is an
easy-to-remember address that can be translated by DNS into server's
IP address. Domain names are hierarchical. Domain's suffix indicates
which TLD (top level domain) it belongs to, for example .com, .gov,
.org, .net, or .jp. Recently ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers) added several new TLDs, like .biz, .pro., and .museum.
E-Commerce:
Electronic Commerce. The buying/selling (or exchange) of goods and
services through the Internet.
Email Forwarding:
When email sent to different email addresses is automatically sent
(forwarded) to another specified email address. For example, you could
have multiple email addresses (i.e. info@domain.com, support@domain.com,
webmaster@domain.com) that would all be forwarded to one address (i.e.
whatever@domain.com) for easy checking and responding.
Firewall:
Software and/or hardware combination that protects a computer or network
from unauthorized access.
FrontPage:
Microsoft FrontPage is an HTML
editor often used to create and maintain Web sites.
FrontPage Extensions:
A set of programs and scripts that allow specific features of a Web
site created with FrontPage to perform correctly.
FTP: File
Transfer Protocol. The most common method for uploading files to servers.
FTP allows files to be uploaded from local machines to servers, where
the files can be
GB: Gigabyte.
1024 Megabytes.
IMAP: Internet
Message Access Protocol. A method allowing an email program to access
remote messages stored on a mail server.
IP Address:
Internet Protocol Address. A unique number identifying all devices
connected to the Internet
KB:
Kilobyte. 1024 bytes.
Linux:
A UNIX-like operating system used
by Web servers.
Managed Hosting:
A dedicated server complemented
with technical support and maintenance services. This is a step up
from standard dedicated Web hosting, where customers are responsible
for all administrative and maintenance duties.
MB: Megabyte.
A million bytes. A thousand kilobytes.
Merchant Account:
Enables the processing of credit cards online.
Microsoft Access:
Microsoft's low-end relational database.
Miva Empressa:
An XML-based server-side scripting language. Miva Empresa installs
on most Unix and Windows web servers and enables the server with XML
based Miva Script, commerce processing and database.
Miva Merchant:
A dynamic browser based
storefront development and management system that allows merchants
to create and administrate multiple online stores from anywhere in
the world.
MS SQL:
Microsoft SQL Server. A relational database management system. Windows
hosting plans often include MS SQL databases.
MySQL:
A popular open-source relational database. UNIX hosting plans often
include MySQL databases.
Payment Gateway:
Enables the authorization,
processing and managing of online transactions.
Perl:
A programming language that facilitates data management and processing.
PHP: A
scripting language. PHP commands are embedded within the HTML of a
Web page and is useful in the arena of dynamically generated pages.
PHP scripting can add numerous interactive elements to a Web site.
POP: Post
Office Protocol. A protocol used to retrieve e-mail from a mail server.
POP3 Email Account:
POP3 email allows all emails
addressed to your domain to go to one place. If a host allows multiple
POP3 email boxes, you can have multiple (separate) email addresses.
Server:
A computer or device on a network
used to store files and maintain network resources. This computer/device
handles requests for Web pages.
Setup Fee:
Initial fee charged by a host to create your hosting account.
Shared Web Hosting:
The opposite of Dedicated Web hosting. Multiple sites hosted on a
single server. Multiple Web sites share the system resources of a
single server, with each single Web site being allotted specific amounts
of resources. Shared Web hosting is the most common (and cheapest)
hosting option.
Shopping Cart Software:
Software that allows users (customers) of a Web site to add and delete
items into an online "shopping cart" and then proceed to
purchase the item(s). A shopping cart is an essential component for
most e-commerce Web sites, as it allows users to browse for and purchase
products online. Some Web hosts provide free (usually more basic)
shopping carts, while others provide a shopping cart for an additional
fee. Different shopping cart programs range greatly in usability,
functionality and features, so choose wisely before creating your
online store.
SMTP:
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. A protocol for sending email.
SQL:
Structured Query Language. A database query and programming language
used for accessing, updating, and managing data in a relational database
system.
SSI:
Server Side Incudes. Often used by Web developers in order to facilitate
in updating content on Web sites. An SSI is a variable value that
a web server can dynamically add to an otherwise static Web page.
SSI-enabled Web pages will often be found with .shtml extensions.
SSL:
Secure Sockets Layer. Allows encrypted, authenticated communications
over the Web. SSL provides security in online commerce. URL's starting
with "https://" indicate the utilization of SSL.
Static (Dedicated)
IP Address: A unique
and unchanging IP address. The opposite of dynamic IP addressing,
in which a Web site's IP address is different with each connection
to the server. With dynamic IP addressing, several domains can use
1 IP address. With static IP addressing, your Web site gets an unchanging
IP address that is not shared with other sites and can be called up
in place of your usual www.domain.com.
Storage Space (Disk
Space): The storage
capacity for images, HTML files, audio files, video files, graphics,
etc. A Web site planning to have a large amount of pages and/or planning
to use a lot of images (or other large files) will need a greater
amount of storage space.
Subdomain:
A subdomain is a division of a
Web site, a section set apart with a different sub-domain name. For
example, subdomains of Web site "domain.com" could be "support.domain.com,"
"clients.domain.com," etc.
Uptime:
How often a Web site is accessible
to users on the Internet (often given in a percentage).
UNIX: The
most commonly used operating system among Web servers. Unix is a text-based,
multitasking operating system that is designed to be used by many
people at the same time.
Virtual Private Servers:
Shared hosting servers in which each hosting space is alloted its
own amount of dedicated resources. A step above shared Web hosting
but a step below dedicated Web hosting.
Virtual Web Hosting:
Also known as shared Web
hosting. Multiple sites hosted on a single server.
WAP: Wireless
Application Protocol. A set of protocols that standardize the way
that wireless devices can be used for Internet access.
Web-based Email:
Allows a user to access email from any computer that has an Internet
connection and a Web browser.
Web Statistics:
Reports on visitors to
your Web site. Statistics range from basic (how many visitors), to
advanced (referring URL, search phrase, etc.).
Windows Hosting:
Hosting on a web server that uses Microsoft Windows server software
as it's operating platform. Windows hosting plans are useful in the
arena of dynamic content generation and database functionality. Windows
is a graphic-based, multitasking operating system.
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