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Address:
Code by which the Internet identifies you. The format is username@hostname, where username is your username, login name,
or account number, and hostname is the name of the computer or Internet provider you use. The hostname may be a few
words strung together with periods.
Aliases (email):
When several different email addresses refer to the same account. For example you may want sales@mybusiness.com and
contact@mybusiness.com to actually come to your email account Joe@mybusiness.com. To the outsider it looks like they are
emailing two different people but in reality all the emails will go to your account.
Anonymous FTP:
A way to use the FTP program to log on to another computer to copy files when you don't have an account on the other
computer. When you log on, enter 'anonymous' as the username and your 'e-mail address' as the password. This gives you
access to publicly available files.
Applets:
Java's advantage is in that it is composed of many smaller, re-usable chunks of programming code, called "applets"
(short for "applications"). This allows for quicker transfer over the internet, meaning many new programs will now be
able to become directly interactive, incorporating animation, sound, and more. (See also Java, ShockWave, and VRML)
Archie:
A system that helps you find files located anywhere on the Internet. After Archie locates the file, you can use FTP to
get it. Archie is both a program and a system of server computers that contain indexes of files.
Asynchronous Communication:
Communication that occurs at different times, between two or more individuals, in contrast to Synchronous communication.
For e.g. e-mails, some conferencing systems, bulletin boards.
Authentication:
Verifying the identity of a person or computer process.
Auto-responder:
Auto-responders allow you to automatically return a pre-set message whenever a selected mailbox receives a message. It
will also notify a selected mailbox of the receipt and response.
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Backbone:
A high-speed line or series of connections that form a major pathway within a network. The term is relative, since a
backbone in a small network will likely be much smaller than many non-backbone lines in a large network.
Backgrounds:
These are images which are designed to sit in the background of a web page so that all other information, (e.g. text,
images) is seen to sit on top.
Bandwidth:
Information theory used to express the amount of information that can flow through a given point at a given time.
Usually measured in bits per second (bps). Also referred to as data transfer.
BIZ:
A generic top level domain ending of an address for an Internet site that offers business services or products.
Browse / browser:
Short for Web browser, a software application used to locate and display Web pages. The two most popular browsers are
Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Both of these are a graphical browser, which means that they can
display graphics as well as text. In addition, most modern browsers can present multimedia information, including sound
and video, though they require plug-ins for some formats.
Bulletin Board System (BBS):
A computer system that provides its users files for downloading and areas for electronic discussions.
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Calendar:
A web based application that allows you to place events on a calendar, edit them, etc.
Certificates: Secure or Digital:
Issued by a Certificate Authority (such as Equifax, Thawte or VeriSign) , a Secure Certificate (also known as a Digital
Certificate) is proof that a Web site is linked to a legitimate business, with a physical address and phone number. It
is the job of the Certificate Authority to verify the identity of merchants and issue each a digital or authentication
certificate.
CGI-BIN:
Common Gateway Interface is a standard for running external programs from a World Wide Web HTTP server. CGI specifies
how to pass arguments to the executing program as part of the HTTP request.
CGI script:
Common Gateway Interface (CGI) is a standard for interfacing external applications with information servers, such as
HTTP or Web servers. A CGI script allows a program to be run on your server which can output dynamic information. Some
examples of cgi scripts are: hit counters, mail forms, search pages and guestbooks. Although Perl is the predominant
language because of its worldwide acceptance, CGI can be written in any number of programming languages such as, Unix
SH, KSH, CSH, and C.
Chatting:
Talking in real time to other network users from any and all parts of the world.
Client:
A software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often
across a great distance. Each client program is designed to work with one or more types of server programs.
Colocation:
A company or organization places their web server into a Web Host Provider or Data Center's facility to take advantage of security, Internet connections, network hardware, power redundancy and Internet connection redundancy. However, the company or organization still operates and maintains (manages) their own web server.
Com:
When these letters appear in lowercase type at the end of an address, they indicate that the host computer is run by a
company rather than a university or government agency. It also means that the host computer is most likely located in
the United States.
Control Panel:
The Control Panel is an on-line interface that allows users to change and update their Web sites.
Cookies:
A mechanism for server-side connections to store and retrieve information on the client side.
Cross Platform:
Different computing systems being able to share data.
Cyberspace:
A virtual universe of computers, programs, and data.
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Data Storage:
The storing of information on a computer or server's hard drive. Usually stored in increments of Megabytes of data.
Data Transfer:
Data transfer (bandwidth) is the amount of information downloaded from a Web site. For example, let's assume all of the
data (pictures, text, and buttons) on your homepage totals 25KB (the size of Yahoo's homepage). If a thousand people
viewed your homepage you'd have 25MB total data transfer for that month (25KB multiplied by 1000).
Dedicated Hosting/Dedicated Server:
In the Web hosting business, a dedicated server refers to the rental and exclusive use of a computer that includes a Web
server, related software, and connection to the Internet, housed in the Web hosting company's premises. A dedicated
server is usually needed for a Web site (or set of related company sites) that may develop a considerable amount of
traffic - for example, a site that must handle up to 35 million hits a day. The server can usually be configured and
operated remotely from the client company. Web hosting companies claim that the use of a dedicated server on their
premises saves router, Internet connection, security system, and network administration costs. In renting a dedicated
server, the client company may be required to use a specified computer system or may be offered a choice of several
systems. Some host providers allow a client company to purchase and install its own computer server at the host
provider's location, a service known as colocation. Typically, a dedicated server is rented that provides a stated
amount of memory, hard disk space, and bandwidth (here meaning the number of gigabytes of data that can be delivered
each month). Some hosting companies allow the renter of a dedicated server to do virtual hosting, in turn renting
services on the server to third parties for their Web sites. Domain name system, e-mail, and File Transfer Protocol
(FTP) capabilities are typically included and some companies provide an easy-to-use control interface.
Dedicated IP Address:
Your own internet protocol address that uniquely identifies your server as a node on the internet.
Directories:
The identification of a file by its name and the name of all directories leading to it. Example: zoo/animals/lions. Also
called pathname.
Disk Space:
Disk space is the storage capacity of your Web site for pictures, HTML, graphics, etc. and is usually expressed in MB.
Download:
To retrieve a file from another machine, usually a host machine, to your machine.
DNS:
The Domain Name System. A system for translating computer names into numeric Internet addresses.
Domain Name:
The unique name that identifies an Internet site. A given machine may have more than one domain name, but a given domain
name points to only one machine. It is also possible for a domain name to exist but not be connected to an actual
machine. This is often done so that a group or business can have an Internet e-mail address without having to establish
a real Internet site. In these cases, an Internet service provider's machine must handle the mail on behalf of the
listed domain name.
Domain Name Registration:
Domain Name Registration is the process of registering your Web site address
Domain Transfer:
When a domain name (Web site) is moved from one Internet address to another, the new address must be recorded by the
domain registrar to allow Internet Domain Name Servers to point to the new location.
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E-Commerce Hosting:
Placing a web site that we have designed for you or your already existing web site on our web server that is capable of
executing business transactions such as taking orders from customers, accepting credit cards and/or utilizing an on-line
order of your products or services.
Edu:
When these letters appear at the end of an address (info@uky.edu), they indicate that the host computer is run by an
educational institution. It also means that the host computer is most likely located in the United States.
E-mail (Electronic Mail):
Messages that travel through the electronic networks rather than being committed to paper.
Existing Domain:
Means that you have already registered a domain in the past and still own it and may want to use it again or transfer it
from another hosting company.
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Forms:
Forms add extra interactivity to Web sites. Questionnaires can be created, that include text areas, check boxes and
radio buttons which are then sent by the viewer to a specified mailbox, usually the manager of the Web site.
F.T.P.:
File Transfer Protocol. A method of transferring one or more files from one computer to another over a network or phone
line.
Finger:
A program that displays information about someone on the net. On most UNIX systems, this command tells you who is logged
on right now. On most Internet hosts, it tells you the name, possibly some other information based on the person's
Internet address, and the last time they logged on.
Firewall:
A filter for messages. A system that has a firewall lets only certain kinds of messages in and out from the rest of the
Internet. If an organization wants to exchange mail with the Internet, but does not want other Internet members
"Telnetting in" and reading those files, its connection to the Internet can be protected by using a firewall.
Forward (e-mail):
E-mail forwards redirect e-mail messages to another mailbox either within its domain or to an outside destination.
Frontpage Server Extensions:
Server-side extensions for Web servers, which allow the processing of Microsoft FrontPage scripting tags.
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Gateway:
A computer that connects one network with another when the two networks use different protocols. The UUNET computer
connects the UUCP network with the Internet, providing a way for mail messages to move between the two networks.
Gigabyte:
1000 or 1024 Megabytes, depending on who is measuring.
GIF:
Graphics Interchange Format. A platform-independent file format developed by CompuServe, the GIF format is commonly used
to distribute graphics on the Internet.
Gopher:
A system that lets you find information by using menus. To use Gopher, you usually Telnet to a Gopher server and begin
browsing the menus.
Guestbook:
A web based application that can be placed on your web site to allow visitors to your site to "sign in". This can be
valuable because the "sign in" database can then be used to send them further information on your company, services or
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Helper Application:
This is an application that adds extra functionality to Web documents. e.g. If you download a movie clip the Web browser
is unable to play the file but it can boot up a helper application, in this case it may be 'RealPlayer' (An audio/video
player application).
Hits:
This refers to the number of people who have visited a given Web Site or page.( e.g.10300 hits)
Host:
A computer on the Internet you may be able to log on to. You can use FTP to get files from a host computer, and use
other programs (such as telnet) to make use of the host computer.
Hosting:
Hosting (also known as Web site hosting, Web page hosting, and Web hosting) is the business of housing, serving, and
maintaining files for one or more Web sites. More important than the computer space that is provided for Web site files
is the fast connection to the Internet. Most hosting services offer connections on T-carrier system lines. Typically, an
individual business hosting its own site would require a similar connection and it would be expensive. Using a hosting
service lets many companies share the cost of a fast Internet connection for serving files. A number of Internet access
providers, such as America Online, offer subscribers free space for a small Web site that is hosted by one of their
computers. Geocities is a Web site that offers registered visitors similar free space for a Web site. While these
services are free, they are also very basic. A number of hosting companies describe their services as virtual hosting.
Virtual hosting usually implies that their services will be transparent and that each Web site will have its own domain
name and set of e-mail addresses. In most usages, hosting and virtual hosting are synonomous. Some hosting companies let
you have your own virtual server, the appearance that you are controlling a server that is dedicated entirely to your
site. Dedicated hosting is the provision of a dedicated server machine that is dedicated to the traffic to your Web
site. Only very busy sites require dedicated hosting. Many companies purchase their own servers and place them on a site
that provides fast access to the Internet. This practice is called colocation.
Hypermedia:
Computer applications that have the ability to link information to information created by another application,
characteristic of Internet Applications.
HTTP:
Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The method by which World Wide Web pages are transferred over the network.
HTML:
Hypertext Markup Language. A system used for writing pages for the World Wide Web. HTML allows text to include codes
that define fonts, layout, embedded graphics, and hypertext links.
Hypertext:
A system of writing and displaying text that enables the text to be linked in multiple ways, available at several levels
of detail. Hypertext documents can also contain links to related documents, such as those referred to in footnotes.
Hypermedia can also contain pictures, sounds, and /or video.
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ICANN:
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is the non-profit corporation that was formed to assume
responsibility for the IP address space allocation, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system management, and
root server system management functions previously performed under U.S. Government contract by IANA and other entities.
Image Map:
An image map is another way of creating links between web pages. In image maps, different parts of the image activate
different links. (an example: this is an external web link)
INFO:
A generic top level domain ending of an address for an Internet site that offers information services. Example:
http://www.travelers.info.
Internet Access:
Internet access is usually made through a University Network or a commercial service provider.
Internet:
The vast collection of interconnected networks that all use the TCP/IP protocols and that evolved from the ARPANET of
the late 1960s and early 1970s. The Internet connects roughly 60,000 independent networks into a vast, global Internet.
IP:
Internet Protocol. The transport layer protocol used as a basis of the Internet. IP enables information to be routed
from one network to another in packets and then reassembled when they reach their destination.
IP Address:
A four-part number separated by periods (for example, 165.113.245.2) that uniquely identifies a machine on the Internet.
Every machine on the Internet has a unique IP number; if a machine does not have an IP number; it is not really on the
Internet. Most machines also have one or more domain names that are easier for people to remember.
IRC:
Internet Relay Chat. A system that enables Internet users to "talk" with each other in real time over the Internet
rather than in person.
ISDN:
Integrated Services Digital Network. A way to move more data over existing regular phone lines. ISDN is only slowly
becoming available in the USA. ISDN can provide speeds of 64,000 bits per second over a regular phone line at almost the
same cost as a normal phone call.
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Java:
This programming code works in conjunction with HTML to allow dynamic programs to run and interact with your computer,
where straight HTML is primarily linear information downloaded to your computer for static display. Java is a product
created by Sun Microsystems. Watch for many new web sites to start incorporating limitless graphics, sound, motion,
programs, etc... (See also Applet, ShockWave, and VRML)
JPEG:
Joint Photographic Experts Group. A group that has defined a compression scheme that reduces the size of image files by
up to 20 times at the cost of slightly reduced image quality.
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Kilobyte:
A thousand bytes. Actually, usually 1024 bytes
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LAN:
Local Area Network. A group of connected computers, usually located in close proximity (such as the same building or
floor of the building) so data can be passed among them.
Links:
By inserting hyper textual links into web documents it is possible to connect two documents together. These documents
can be on different computers on opposite sides of the globe.
Listserv:
A family of programs that manages mailing lists by distributing messages posted to the list, adding and deleting members
automatically.
Locally:
This term refers to information stored and viewed on your machine(local). As opposed to the information stored and
viewed on other machines on the internet.
Login:
A noun or a verb. Noun: The account name used to gain access to a computer system. Unlike a password, the login name is
not a secret. Verb: The act of entering into a computer system; for example, "Login to the WELL and then go to the GBN
conference."
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Mailbox - E-mail:
Also called POP accounts, E-mailboxes serve as a convenient way to manage messages sent to your domain.
Main Mailbox:
Also known as Default Mailbox receives all of the e-mail sent to a domain that is not otherwise forwarded (via a forward
or auto-responder).
Mail To:
This enables e-mail contact to be written into a Web document.
Managed Hosting:
A service conducted by the Web Host Provider that essentially looks after your dedicated server for you. Managed Hosting is basically an extension of Dedicated Hosting. Managed Hosting can provide all or some of the day-to-day administration and support services required to keep your server up and running to include being proactive to ensure your server is kept at a constant state of readiness. Managed Hosting is useful if you do not have the trained technical experience on staff or you don't want to have to maintain a trained technical staff to look after your dedicated server yourself.
Managed hosting services can include server management, monitoring solutions, server security monitoring and updates, hardware and software upgrades, patches and installations, backup and restore procedures, diagnostic testing, and basic troubleshooting.
Megabyte:
A million bytes. Actually, technically, 1024 kilobytes.
Message:
A piece of e-mail or a posting to a newsgroup.
Mirror:
An FTP server that provides copies of the same files as another server. Some FTP servers are so popular that other
servers have been set up to mirror them and spread the FTP load to more than one site.
Modem:
MOdulator, DEModulator. A device that you connect to your computer and to a phone line to allow the computer to talk to
other computers through the phone system. Modems convert the computer's digital signals into analog waves that can be
transmitted over standard voice telephone lines. Modem speeds are measured in bits per second (bps)--also sometimes
expressed as Kilobits (thousands of bits) per second.
MySQL:
MySQL is a relational database management system. A relational database stores data in separate tables rather than
putting all the data in one big storeroom. This adds speed and flexibility. The tables are linked by defined relations
making it possible to combine data from several tables on request. The SQL part of MySQL stands for "Structured Query
Language" - the most common standardized language used to access databases.
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Nameservers:
A program or computer that translates one type of name into another. For example, a name server receives a query about a
domain name and then sends back the IP address for that domain.
Net:
Net is an abbreviation for the term Internet which stands for Interconnected networks. When these letters appear at the
end of an address (info@valueweb.net), they may indicate that the host computer is run by a network but is more often
used interchangeably with .com. It also means that the host computer is most likely located in the United States.
Netscape:
Netscape is a WWW browser. An application that allows you to search for information on the World Wide Web and now other
services such as Newsgroups and e-mail.
Network:
Any time you connect two or more computers together so they can share resources, you have a computer network. Connect
two or more networks together and you have an internet (small "i").
NNTP:
Network News Transfer Protocol. A protocol defined for distribution, inquiry, retrieval, and posting of news articles.
Newsgroup:
A distributed bulletin board system about a particular topic. Usenet News (also know as Netnews) is a system that
distributes thousands of newsgroups to all parts of the Internet.
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ODBC Support:
Object Database Connectivity (ODBC) support allows ODBC compliant applications to connect to an ODBC database and
extract data without requiring that the user have programming skills. For example, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access,
and mySQL are ODBC compliant applications. Using ODBC and mySQL a user can import data directly into an Excel
spreadsheet once mySQL ODBC drivers have been installed on the user's computer.
Off-Line:
This is working on a computer that is currently not connected to the Internet.
On-Line:
This is working on a computer that is currently connected to the Internet.
Operating System (OS):
The low-level software that handles the interface to peripheral hardware, schedules tasks, allocates storage, and
presents a default interface to the user when no application program is running. Normally desktop computers use some
version of Microsoft's Windows operating system. We use Linux as the operating system on our servers.
ORG:
A generic top level domain ending of an address for an Internet site designed for organizational Internet sites (such as
non-profit organizations) in the United States.
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Packet:
A chunk of information sent over a network. Each packet contains the destination address, the sender's address,
error-control information, and data.
Page:
A document or collection of information, available by way of the World Wide Web. To make information available over the
WWW, it is organized into pages. A page may contain text, graphics, video, and/or sound files.
Park Domains:
Domain parking is the process of registering a domain name and placing it on hold. Simply put, Webolution will allow you
to "park" your domain by adding it to your domain name service (DNS) servers to act as the authority for the domain. The
intent is that such a service accommodates customers who only need to register and secure their domains without having
an active homepage yet in place.
Password Protected Directories:
Are directories on your server that are protected by a password so you can control access.
Ping:
A network management tool that checks to see whether you can communicate with another computer on the Internet. It sends
a short message to which the other computer automatically responds. If the other computer does not respond to the ping,
you usually cannot establish communications.
POP:
Point of Presence. A physical site in a geographic area where a network access provider, such as UUNET, has equipment to
which users connect. The local phone company's central office in a particular area is also sometimes referred to as
their POP for that area. (As an example, AT&T's POP for the Seattle area is in downtown Seattle.)
POP3:
Post Office Protocol. A system by which a mail server on the Internet lets you grab your mail and download it to your PC
or Macintosh. Most people refer to this protocol with its version number (POP2, POP3, and so on) to avoid confusing it
with Point of Presence.
Pop Account:
Same as an e-mail mailbox. A Pop Account is a mailbox that is set up to accept e-mail sent to a particular address.
Posting Up:
To send a message to a discussion group or mailing list.
PPP:
Point-to-Point Protocol. A scheme for connecting two computers over a phone line (or a network link that acts like a
phone line). Similar to SLIP.
Propagation:
The process of disseminating information throughout a system. . Example 1 - After registration, new Internet domain name
information is propagated across the Internet when local DNS servers update their databases from a central file. Note:
Not all local DNS databases are updated with the same frequency (hourly, daily, every other day, etc.). . Example 2 -
Password changes often must be made on several different servers and will not complete propagation until all affected
servers update their databases. Updating (rehashing) a given server's database is usually an automated process that is
performed at specific intervals.
Protocol:
A language Computers use when talking to each other.
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Quick SSL . QuickSSLŽ:
A true 128-bit Secure Socket Layer encryption with identity authentication available in 10 minutes. Doing business
online requires a secure connection - the closed "lock" within a browser. QuickSSL provides the security to ensure
online visitors that their personal information - including credit card account numbers - is being transmitted securely
between their browser and the web server. This means their data can't be viewed, intercepted, or altered. QuickSSL
utilizes an authentication method that is patent-pending technology created by GeoTrust. Your customers can be confident
that the certificates are only issued to fully authorized recipients.
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Remote Access:
When you access a computer that you are unable to see. This is done via a modem or computer network.
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Screen Resolution:
The number of dots per square inch (dpi) displayed on a screen. The higher the number of dots, the better the
resolution.
Search Engine:
A software application found on-line which allows you to search for information, by key words, available on the Internet
(e.g. web sites, newsgroups)
Secure Web Certificate:
Any company or individual wishing to collect private information from its users will require a Web Certificate. This
includes all e-commerce web-sites (for which SSL security has already become the standard) as well as sites which
collect personal information from their users. Each company or individual that wishes to collect such information should
have their own certificate.
Server:
A computer that provides a service to other computers on a network. An Archie server, for example, lets people on the
Internet use Archie.
Service Provider:
A service provider is a company who supplies Internet services to personal users or business. Among other things they
provide access to the Internet or somewhere to place Web Pages making them available to the WWW. You pay the service
provider a set fee.
Shared Hosting:
Shared hosting is Web hosting in which the service provider serves pages for multiple Web sites, each having its own
Internet domain name, from a single Web server. Most Web hosting companies provide shared hosting. Although shared
hosting is a less expensive way for businesses to create a Web presence, it is usually not sufficient for Web sites with
high traffic. These sites need a dedicated Web server, either provided by a Web hosting service or maintained in-house.
ShockWave:
Similar to Java, bringing enhanced multimedia to the Internet. ShockWave is a development tool created by the company
Macromedia.
Shopping Cart Software:
Software that permits users to set up an on-line store to sell merchandise via the Internet.
Site:
A site is the term given to a place where information can be found on the World Wide Web. (i.e., A Web site)
Site Search:
Allows for the capability on your web site to allow potential customers to type in a term, product or service to quickly
find the information they are looking for.
SLIP:
Serial Line Interface Protocol. A software scheme for connecting a computer to the Internet.
Socket:
When your computer is on the Internet via a SLIP connection, a socket is a conversation your computer is having with a
computer elsewhere on the net. You may have one socket for an FTP session, another socket for a Telnet session, and
another socket taking care of getting your mail.
SMTP:
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer e-mail between computers.
SQL:
Structured Query Language - a standardized language used to access databases. See MySQL.
SSH (Secure Shell):
Ssh (Secure Shell) is a program to log into another computer over a network, to execute commands in a remote machine,
and to move files from one machine to another. It provides strong authentication and secure communications over unsecure
channels.
SSL (Secure Socket Layer):
Secure Socket Layer Encryption (SSL Encryption) Once the identity of the server has been verified the browser will open
a SSL session with the server. SSL encryption is the methodology that is used to encrypt information transfers from the
user's browser to the server with which the SSL session has been established. The browser encrypts the communication and
the server deciphers the information. Internet browsers can enter into a secure communication at either 128-bit SSL
encryption or 40-bit SSL encryption. 128-bit SSL provides a higher degree of protection than 40-bit. Standard issue
browsers are still 40-bit browsers but can be easily upgraded.
Subdomain:
Subdomain is a way to divide your site into sections with short and easy to remember names. For example, a section of
this site for new users could be at newbies.gowebolution.com. Large websites might make their subdomains point to
another server to reduce load on the main www site.
Synchronous Communication:
Communication that occurs at the same time, between two or more individuals, for e.g., telephone conversations, Internet
Relay Chat, face-to-face communication.
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T1:
Dedicated telecommunications line providing 1.5 Mbps of bandwidth. Consists of 24 individual channels 64 Kbps each that
can be configured for voice or data transmission. Higher reliability than DSL and faster than an ISDN line but quite
expensive.
TCP/IP:
Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The system that networks use to communicate with each other on the
Internet.
Telnet:
The command and program used to login from one Internet site to another. The Telnet command/program gets you to the
"login" prompt of another host.
Terminal:
A device that allows you to send commands to a computer somewhere else. At a minimum, this usually means a keyboard and
a display screen and some simple circuitry. Usually you will use terminal software in a personal computer--the software
pretends to be ("emulates") a physical terminal and allows you to type commands to a computer somewhere else.
True Business ID Certificates:
True BusinessID from GeoTrust, allows your customers to receive full 128 bit encryption, 98% browser compatibility plus
an identity verification True Site that is embedded with your company name, date and time stamp. True BusinessID takes
authentication one-step further. Online visitors can press the "click" icon on the True Site seal for a company profile
and identity confirmation. In order to receive a True BusinessID, the business must provide proof of organization. This
assures the end-user that the organization claiming the secure transaction is actually who they say they are.
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UNIX:
A computer operating system (the basic software running on a computer, underneath things such as word processors and
spreadsheets). UNIX is designed to be used by many people at the same time (it is "multi-user") and has TCP/IP built in.
It is the most common operating system for servers on the Internet.
UPS:
Uninterruptible Power Supply. UPS keeps the server running on a battery for several minutes after a power outage,
allowing for a clean shutdown without loss of data. UPS can also shield the server from line voltage spikes and drops.
URL:
Uniform Resource Locator. The standard way to give the address of any resource on the Internet that is part of the World
Wide Web (WWW). A URL looks like this: http://www.matisse.net/seminars.htm. The most common way to use a URL is to enter
into a Web browser program, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
US:
A country code top level domain ending of an address for an Internet site for the United States.
USENET:
An informal group of systems that exchange "news." USENET predates the Internet, but today, the Internet is used to
transfer much of USENET's traffic.
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VPScript:
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition. Interpreted scripting language (subset of MS Visual Basic language) for
creating scripts that can be embedded in HTML pages or for creating ActiveX Controls. Meant as an alternative to
JavaScript.
Viewer:
A program used by Gopher, WAIS, or WWW client programs to show files with contents other than text. You would use a
viewer to display graphics or video files, or to play sound files.
Virtual Hosting:
On the Internet, virtual hosting is the provision of Web server hosting services so that a company (or individual)
doesn't have to purchase and maintain its own Web server and connections to the Internet. A virtual hosting provider is
sometimes called a Web or Internet "space provider." Some companies providing this service simply call it "hosting."
Typically, virtual hosting provides a customer who wants a Web site with: domain name registration assistance, multiple
domain names that map to the registered domain name, an allocation of file storage and directory setup for the Web site
files (HTML and graphic image files), e-mail addresses, and, optionally, Web site creation services. The virtual hosting
user (the Web site owner) needs only to have a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program for exchanging files with the
virtual host. Some virtual hosting providers make it possible for customers to have more control of their Web site file
system, e-mail names, passwords, and other resources and say that they are providing each customer a virtual server -
that is, a server that appears to be entirely their own server. When a customer does indeed want to have its very own
server, some hosting providers allow the customer to rent a dedicated server at the hosting provider's location. If a
customer is allowed to place their own purchased equipment at the provider's location, this is known as colocation.
VRML:
Virtual Reality Markup Language. A standard by which the internet uses for delivering 3-dimensional virtual reality over
the the Web.
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WAN:
Wide Area Network. Any internet or network that covers an area larger than a single building or campus. (See also:
Internet, LAN, network)
World Wide Web:
The newest and most ambitious of the special Internet services. The World Wide Web provides full text and graphical
access to documents created using Hypertext Markup Language(HTML). It is the first Internet service that incorporates
many of the most popular platforms (e-mail, Gopher, FTP, Wais, Newsgroups). Attributed to the world wide success of the
Internet. Often abbreviated 'WWW'. A collection of electronic documents connected by hypertext links. Web documents are
written in HTML, and can only be viewed through browsers. Individual pages are addressed by their URL.
Web:
An abbreviated term for the World Wide Web.
Web Based E-Mail:
Utilizing a web based application for your email instead of a standard desktop application such as Outlook Express. The
advantage is that you can access your email from any computer as long as you have web access.
Web Based Poll:
A web based application that allows you to conduct polling of customers for their views on things such as your products
or services.
Web Design:
The development of your web site by designing the layout of graphics, text, pictures, etc.
Web Document:
Is a collection of information stored on the World Wide Web (WWW) which has the benefit of using hypertext links to link
to other documents on the (WWW).
Web Page:
An HTML file stored on a server and available on the World Wide Web.
Web Site:
A collection of html files, graphic files and any other file types that are supported by the World Wide Web that can be
viewed by using a World Wide Web browser.
Web Stats:
A web based application that has the capability to track and show you who has been to your website, how many times they
have been there, and much more.
Whois:
WHOIS databases contain nameserver, registrar, and in some cases, full contact information about a domain name.
Wide Area Network (WAN):
A computer network extended over a large area, with data transmitted over telephone lines or radio waves.
Windows Socket:
(WinSock). Windows Sockets is a standard way for Windows-based programs to work with TCP/IP. You can use WinSock if you
use SLIP to connect to the Internet.
WWW Consortium:
An international consortium of Internet industry members, founded in 1994, that defines and develops common internet
protocols.
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