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Web Hosting’s Frequently Used Terms

There are certain terms that are used very frequently in the field of web hosting, such as backup, bandwidth, browser, domain name etc. Hence, it is important to have knowledge of all the frequently used web hosting terms.

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Web Hosting’s Frequently Used Terms

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  1. Web Hosting’s Frequently Used Terms

  2. Table of Contents • Web Hosting • Frequently Used Web Hosting Terms • Apache Web Server • Auto Responder • Backup, Bandwidth, Browser • cPanel • DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) • Domain Name and DNS (Domain Name System) • FTP, HTML, HTTP • IP Address and IMAP • JavaScript, Linux, Mailing List • Managed Hosting • MySQL, PHP, POP • Reseller Hosting, Unmanaged Hosting, Shared Hosting • SMTP, Spam, SPF, SSL • TLD, VPS, Webmail, WordPress

  3. Web Hosting • Web hosting is the service that is provided by web hosting companies and its purpose is to make websites accessible over the Internet. Server space along with the necessary technologies and services that are needed by a website to remain up and running are provided through web hosting. • Web hosting companies provide many types of web hosting services such as shared, dedicated, cloud, VPS, reseller and WordPress. The most reliable web hosting service providers are usually referred to as the “Best Website Hosting Company”, the “Best Windows Hosting Company”, the “Top Cloud Hosting Company” etc.

  4. Frequently Used Web Hosting Terms • This PPT aims to provide information on the most frequently used web hosting terms (alphabetically). These terms are discussed in detail in the following slides.

  5. Apache Web Server • Any web server is meant to deliver web contents to users on their respective web browsers. Apache is a type of a web server that is stable, feature-rich as well as immensely popular.

  6. Auto Responder • The purpose of an auto responder is to send automatically e-mail responses to message senders. One can configure one’s website to respond automatically to e-mails that are sent to any particular address.

  7. Backup, Bandwidth, Browser • Backup- It refers to a copy of data. Backup facility helps to restore data if there is data loss due to some untoward incident. • Bandwidth- The rate at which data is transferred is referred to as the bandwidth. It is the amount of data that is transferred in a second. • Browser- It is a software application that is used for accessing the World Wide Web. Each time that a user requests any web page from a specific website, it is the web browser that retrieves the relevant content from the corresponding web server and subsequently displays that content on the respective user’s device.

  8. cPanel • A cPanel is a control panel for web hosting that is meant to simplify website as well as server management. It is an online GUI (Graphical User Interface) which is Linux-based. It enables one to manage domains, publish websites, create e-mail accounts, organize web files etc. • A cPanel has two interfaces. These are, a user interface that is called cPanel and an interface for server management that is called WHM (Web Host Manager).

  9. DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) • DKIM is the abbreviation for DomainKeys Identified Mail. It refers to the method that verifies whether an incoming e-mail has originated from its stated sender, along with ascertaining the fact that it hasn’t been altered while in transit. In the event that DKIM is enabled, the sender of the e-mail signs digitally a message with the aid of a private key. The recipient of the e-mail uses DNS (Domain Name System) to retrieve the public key of the sender of the e-mail and ascertains the message’s signature. In the event that the signature is not valid, then it is assumed that the message is forged and is categorized as spam.

  10. Domain Name and DNS (Domain Name System) • Domain Name- It is a unique address (identification string) that is specific to a website and is used for accessing that website. A domain name is a website’s permanent address on the Internet, which is typed by a user in his browser URL bar to visit the website. • DNS- A DNS (Domain Name System) refers to a decentralized naming system that is hierarchical and is used for resources that are connected to the Internet.

  11. FTP, HTML, HTTP • FTP- FTP is the abbreviation for File Transfer Protocol. It is meant to transfer files over the Internet. Files can be uploaded and downloaded from a remote server with the aid of FTP client applications. • HTML- HTML is the abbreviation for Hypertext Markup Language. It is the standard language for creating web pages. • HTTP- Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) refers to the protocol that is used for transferring hypermedia, which includes text, video, images etc. over the Internet.

  12. IP Address and IMAP • IP Address- An IP (Internet Protocol) address refers to a unique number that is assigned to a particular device on a network. It serves two main functions which are, location addressing and network interface identification. • IMAP- IMAP is the abbreviation for Internet Message Access Protocol. This protocol is the Internet’s standard protocol for retrieving e-mail messages from a mail server by e-mail clients. It follows the client-server model.

  13. JavaScript, Linux, Mailing List • JavaScript- It is a client-side programming or scripting language which enables the addition of dynamic content to a site by developers. It enables the implementation of complex features on the pages of websites. Since it is a client-side technology, JavaScript runs in the web browser of a user and not on the web server. • Linux- It is a stable and reliable OS (Operating System) that is open source and free. • Mailing List- Mailing lists are collections of names and addresses that serve the purpose of sending e-mail messages to many recipients simultaneously.

  14. 1-800-123 -8156 Whoa! That’s a big number, aren’t you proud?

  15. Managed Hosting • Managed hosting refers to a type of web hosting service in which the hosting service provider is responsible for setting up, managing, carrying out administrative and support related activities with regard to a web server or an application. Management services usually vary depending on the web hosting company but essentially include Operating System updates and patching, support facility, hardware as well as network infrastructure management etc.

  16. MySQL, PHP, POP • MySQL- It is a popular open-source SQL (Structured Query Language) database management system and is often used along with PHP to build various types of web applications. • PHP- PHP is the abbreviation for Hypertext Preprocessor. This free and open-source programming language is used for building websites and web applications. It is a server-side scripting language that is encoded with HTML for the purpose of developing dynamic sites, web applications and static sites. • POP- POP stands for Post Office Protocol and is meant for retrieving e-mails from e-mail servers.

  17. Reseller Hosting, Unmanaged Hosting, Shared Hosting • Reseller Hosting- It is a type of web hosting, wherein the user of such a service rents disk space and bandwidth received by him to other end users. • Unmanaged Hosting- Unmanaged hosting is a type of web hosting where the client who has availed this type of hosting service manages everything that has to do with a server’s configuration changes, software updates along with the tasks that are related to system administration. • Shared Hosting- It is type of web hosting where a user shares server resources with other users whose sites are hosted on the same server. It is one of the most economical web hosting options.

  18. SMTP, Spam, SPF, SSL • SMTP- SMTP is the abbreviation for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. It is used as the standard protocol for electronic mail transmission, which includes sending as well as receiving e-mail messages. • Spam- Spam is any type of unsolicited digital communication, usually bulk e-mail messages, which result in wastage of resources and time. • SPF- SPF stands for Sender Policy Framework. It is an e-mail authentication technique that is meant to prevent spammers from sending e-mail messages on behalf of one’s domain. SPF aids an organization in publishing authorized mail servers. • SSL- SSL is the abbreviation for Secure Sockets Layer. It is the standard technology that is used to keep Internet connections secure. It protects any sensitive data that is exchanged between systems. These systems can be a server and a client or two servers.

  19. TLD, VPS, Webmail, WordPress • TLD- A TLD stands for a top-level domain. It is a domain that has the highest level in the Internet’s hierarchical DNS, after the root domain. • VPS- A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is provided in a type of web hosting service, wherein virtualization technology is used to provide dedicated resources on a single server that hosts multiple sites. • Webmail- A web-based e-mail is an e-mail service which can be accessed via a standard web browser. It enables one to view and send e-mails from one’s web browser. Some web hosting companies include webmail in their hosting packages. Webmail can be accessed through webmail software. • WordPress- It is an open source and free CMS (Content Management System) that is written in PHP. It is paired with MariaDB or a MySQL database. WordPress needs to be installed on a web server for it to function.

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