Web Terminology

Web Hosting Web hosting The business of providing the storage, connectivity, and services necessary to publish files for a website.
 Web HostingShared hosting Hosting option whereby several client websites are housed on and share the resources of one web server.
 Web HostingWhat is a domain name? Domain names, such as www.your_domain.com, are easier to remember, so DNS servers associate each IP address with a domain. When you point your browser toward www.your_domain.com, your browser takes you to the corresponding IP address.
There are different levels of domains. Examples of the various levels are as follows:
Top-level (TLD) – .ie .com, .net, .org, .edu, .info
example: www.example.com
 Web HostingWhat is an I.P. address? Internet Protocol Address, a number used to uniquely identify a computer or device on an internal network or the Internet by TCP/IP. It consists of a series of four numbers separated by dots (for example 123.123.123.1).
 Web HostingWhat is a URL? A URL is a web address such as http://www.your_domain.com.
 Web HostingWhat is a browser? A web browser is a program that displays web files on your monitor. When you “surf the net,” you start by opening a browser window, then pointing the browser at a website. examples: Mozilla, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Netscape
 Web HostingWhat is SSL? Secured Sockets Layer, a protocol enabling encrypted, authenticated communication over the Internet
 Web HostingWhat is FTP? It stands for File Transfer Protocal . Its a method of using a FTP program to log on to another computer to copy files. When you log on you enter your username and password to access to all your files.
 Web HostingWhat is Anonymous FTP? A method of using the FTP program to log on to another computer to copy files, even though you don’t have an account on the other computer. When you log on, you enter anonymous as the username and your address as the password, and you get access to publicly available files.
 Web HostingWhen a host refers to a Backbone, what do they mean? A high-speed cable, telephone line, fiber cable or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network such as a T-3, OC-12, or Gig-E line.
 Web HostingWhat is bandwidth? The amount of data that can be transferred through an connection in a given amount of time..
 Web HostingAcceptable Use Policy A set of rules describing which sorts of activities are permitted during the use of a network, server, web site, e-mail or newsgroup.
 Web HostingTerms of Service A contract between you and your provider (ICCM in this case) decribing methods we use to bill for services, provide services, our responsibilities and yours.
 Web HostingWhat is a Bit? The smallest unit of measure for computer data. Bits can be turned on or off and are used in various combinations to represent different kinds of information.
 Web HostingWhat is a Byte? 8 bits
 Web HostingWhat is a KiloByte ? 1024 bytes
 Web HostingWhat is a MegaByte? 1024 KiloBytes
 Web HostingWhat is a GigaByte? 1024 MegaBytes

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