Gateway – A connection between two or more networks. The connection may be between physical networks, logical networks, or network services. Host – This term is often referred to as…
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Terms Relating to Web Hosting (Series F)
November 6, 2006 / Web HostingFirewall – A method used in a combination of software and hardware to split a LAN into two or more segments for security purposes. FTP – File Transfer Protocol. This…
Terms Relating to Web Hosting (Series E)
November 6, 2006 / Web HostingE-mail – Electronic Mail. An electronic way of sending messages, images, video, and sound to other users with an e-mail account. It is much faster than traditional ways of postal…
Terms Relating to Web Hosting (Series D)
November 6, 2006 / Web HostingDNS – Domain Name Server. Each machine on the Internet must have a unique IP address or link to one. The Internet stores addresses of servers or hosts as IP…
Terms Relating to Web Hosting (Series C)
November 6, 2006 / Web HostingCAN – Campus Area Network. A network linking up campus buildings to each other and with external networks like the Internet. CGI – Common Gateway Interface. A set of guidelines…
Terms Relating to Web Hosting (Series B)
November 6, 2006 / Web HostingBandwidth – The amount of data transfer available at one time. Bit – The smallest unit of information in a computer either represents the state “on” or “off”, or 1…
Terms Relating to Web Hosting (Series A)
November 6, 2006 / Web HostingActiveX – Similar to Applets but given greater control to the client’s system to execute commands/tasks. ADSL – Asymmetric Digital Subscribers Line. Please see DSL. Applets – These are programs…
An Introduction to web-hosting
November 6, 2006 / Web HostingHello, Welcome to all, this is the new section of our innovation network of bodHOST. Our professional team of web hosting experts are now on continuous moves in order for…