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access logs Access logs record data about your site visitors: where they came from, which browser they use, their total number of visits to your site, and more. Your logs can help you understand your site traffic, learn from any changes or promotions you might have completed, and even troubleshoot problems with your web pages.
ActiveX ActiveX is a set of technologies developed by Microsoft for sharing information among different applications. If you use our POP configuration tool, you must have ActiveX installed to finish the configuration.
attachment An attachment is a separate file, such as an image or document, usually included as part of an email message.
bandwidth Data transfer, or bandwidth, is the total amount of information downloaded from your web site. Whenever a visitor comes to your site, our web servers send data to your visitor's computer. This data may include web pages, images, videos, sound files, software programs, or compressed files; anything on your site that can be viewed or downloaded. The more visitors you have, and the more complex your web site, the more data transfer you need.
cookies A cookie is a small amount of data that can be transmitted by a web server to your browser when you visit a web site. Web sites use cookies to "remember" details about you, such as your user name or site preferences, in order to personalize your experience on that web site.
cPanel cPanel is a control panel that allows you to control everything from adding / removing email accounts to administering MySQL databases and more.
cron job A cron job is a command available to Unix system users that makes possible the automated execution of a task at predefined time intervals. One might set up a cron job to create hourly backups of a database, for example, or to send daily emails.
CSS CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, is a language used to define the presentation of documents written in HTML and other markup languages. Web developers can use CSS to control the display of a page or site (its layout, fonts, colors, and more) without having to change its structure or contents. The flexibility offered by CSS makes it easy to change the look of an entire site or page with just a few changes.
data transfer Data transfer, or bandwidth, is the total amount of information downloaded from your web site. Whenever a visitor comes to your site, our web servers send data to your visitor's computer. This data may include web pages, images, videos, sound files, software programs, or compressed files; anything on your site that can be viewed or downloaded. The more visitors you have, and the more complex your web site, the more data transfer you need.
disk space The text, images, sound and video files, and other elements that make up your web site occupy storage space on a server. A web hosting plan includes storage room, or disk space, measured in megabytes or gigabytes.
domain name A domain name is also called a web address, and like a memorable street address, it can help people find you online. For example: hostingtutorials.com is a domain name. You might base your domain name on your own name, the name of your company, keywords that describe your business, even a short phrase — anything that will make your web address easy to remember.
email Email, or electronic mail, refers to a message or messages sent from one computer to another over a network (email also signifies the process of transmitting these messages).
forward When you forward a message, it means you're sending an email message that you received to someone else.
FrontPage Microsoft FrontPage is a site building and management tool appropriate for intermediate to advanced users that allows you to create and edit web pages using a graphical interface that will be familiar to users of Microsoft Office products.
FTP FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, is a standard method of transferring files over the Internet from one computer to another. FTP is a convenient, easy way to build your web site: You can use FTP to upload files (images or HTML files, for example) directly from your computer to your web site folder.
gigabyte A gigabyte equals about 1,000 megabytes (actually, 1,024MB), and approximately 1,000,000 bytes. A byte is the smallest unit of data measurement in computers. The following conversions will give you an idea of how big a gigabyte is: 1,000 bytes (B) = 1 kilobyte (KB) 1,000 kilobytes (KB) = 1 megabyte (MB) 1,000 megabytes (MB) = 1 gigabyte (GB)
GoLive Adobe GoLive is an advanced site building and management tool perfect for those with experience using Adobe visual design products such as PhotoShop or Illustrator.
guestbook An online guestbook is a type of online form that allows site visitors to sign in, leave comments or feedback, and review previous messages.
home page Your home page is the main page of your web site, the page your site visitors will see when they go to your domain, such as http://www.hostingtutorials.com.
htaccess The name .htaccess refers to the main configuration file for Apache, a popular open-source HTTP server. The .htaccess file can be used to create custom error pages and web page redirects, set up password protection, enable SSI, and more.
HTML HTML, or Hypertext Markup Language, is a formatting language used to create web pages and documents. HTML consists of sets of codes (called tags) that are used to control the way a document is displayed by a web browser, such as Netscape Navigator/Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. A document that is formatted using HTML tags — such as the page you're viewing now — is called an HTML document.
ISP Your ISP, or Internet Service Provider, is the company through which you gain access to the Internet, typically using a dial-up or broadband connection (a connection through your phone line or another dedicated data route from your home or office). Some ISPs might provide services such as email, disk space, or web hosting in addition to Internet access.
JavaScript JavaScript is a scripting language used to create interactivity, such as moveable elements and dynamic content, in static HTML pages (JavaScript is not related to the more complex coding language Java). JavaScript code can be inserted directly into a page's HTML and is interpreted and activated by a JavaScript-enabled web browser as soon as the browser loads the page.
megabyte A megabyte equals about 1,000 kilobytes (actually, 1,024KB), and approximately 1,000,000 bytes. A byte is the smallest unit of data measurement in computers. The following conversions will give you an idea of how big a megabyte is: 1,000 bytes (B) = 1 kilobyte (KB) 1,000 kilobytes (KB) = 1 megabyte (MB) 1,000 megabytes (MB) = 1 gigabyte (GB)
meta tags Meta tags are little bits of HTML code that provide information about a page but are not viewable by the user in a browser. Most search engines examine a page's meta tags, which usually include a page title, description, and keywords, to index the page and help determine its ranking in relevant search results. Although not the only way to elevate your site's search engine rankings, adding meta tags to your pages can help.
MySQL MySQL, considered the most popular open-source database in the world, is a powerful, reliable tool used to quickly access stored data.
open source Open source describes software whose underlying foundation (its source code) is available to the public. All users can view, alter, and redistribute open-source software so long as they abide the conditions set out by the license under which it is distributed. Popular open-source utilities include MySQL, phpBB, and WordPress.
page views Page views refers to the number of times visitors to your site have looked at your pages.
PayPal PayPal is an online payment service that allows its members to send money online to anyone with an email address. With PayPal buttons, you can affordably accept credit card and other payments through your site. You'll pay a small fee for some transactions, such as receiving credit card funds.
Perl Perl (Practical Extraction and Report Language) is a general-purpose programming language originally developed for text manipulation and now used for a wide range of tasks including web development and interface design. Many CGI scripts — programs that generate dynamic web page content such as guestbooks and discussion boards — are written in Perl.
PHP PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely used, general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML to create dynamic web pages. Like Perl, PHP can be used to manipulate data in a MySQL database.
phpBB The PHP-based phpBB utility is a powerful, fully customizable bulletin board package that allows you to create an online community on your web site. You can easily administrate the bulletin board using phpBB's straightforward interface and useful help documentation.
phpMyAdmin A free third-party tool, phpMyAdmin allows you to manage the administration of your MySQL database in a web interface. Written in PHP, phpMyAdmin can help you create and delete databases; build and modify tables; manage database fields; execute SQL statements; and more.
POP POP (Post Office Protocol) is an email protocol that allows you to view and manage email messages collected by one mail program with another.
Publisher Microsoft Publisher is a site building and management tool useful for those with experience using Microsoft products such as Word or Excel. If you create a web site with Microsoft Publisher, you can publish it to your account via FTP.
referrer A referrer to a web page represents the location from which a site visitor arrived at the page.
RSS RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a format used to distribute headlines and similar content across the Internet. Owners of blogs and other web sites that update their content frequently can make their new posts and content available in files called RSS feeds, which consumers can receive and review in a newsreader making it easier and faster to keep up with new information on their favorite sites.
search engine A search engine, such as Google, is an online tool that helps users of the World Wide Web find the sites and information they're looking for. Most search engines use automated programs (sometimes called spiders) to look for relevant information based on keywords entered by the user, and search not only web sites' content but also their web addresses, number of pages, and links. Search engines are one of the top ways users can find your web site or online store.
server A server is a computer attached to a network whose function is to provide (or serve up) data or other resources to client computers. A web server, for example, sends web pages to the Internet when asked for them by a browser. Other kinds of servers you might encounter are email servers (which manage email distribution), application servers (computers that run applications used by other computers), and workgroup servers (which allow multiple users to share data).
SMTP SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used for sending email on the Internet. Most email programs use SMTP to send messages from one computer to another; the messages can then be retrieved with an email program using POP. You can think of POP and SMTP as two sides of the same email coin: SMTP sends your email; POP retrieves it. (This is why you need to specify both the POP and SMTP settings when you set up your email software.)
spam Spam, or junk mail, refers to unsolicited email that you receive in your inbox.
SSH SSH, Secure Shell, refers to both an application and a protocol for accessing networked computers securely. One can use an SSH client (a computer program) to sign in to and complete tasks on another computer in the network, while the SSH protocol — used alone or in combination with other protocols — is often used when the secure transmission of data is required, such as in sending files or remotely accessing another computer.
SSI SSI, Server Side Includes, is a scripting language commonly used in web sites to display the contents of one page in another. You might use SSI to include contact information at the bottom of every page of your site, for example. Although SSI directives can be added to HTML pages, they are not supported by all servers.
SSL SSL, Secure Sockets Layer, is an accepted standard protocol for transferring information securely across the Internet. It encrypts data passed between the server and the browser, ensuring that unauthorized parties cannot interpret sensitive, confidential, or personal information such as phone numbers and addresses.
subdomain A subdomain, also known as a "third-level" domain, is a great way to create memorable web addresses for various areas of your web site. For example: http://subdomain.hostingtutorials.com is a subdomain.
virus A virus is a computer program that attaches itself to other programs (you'll usually find them in email messages) and can cause harm to your computer software, data, and hardware.
web host A web host is an interconnected group of web servers containing web site data that other computers can access through the Internet.
WordPress WordPress is a free, open-source personal publishing system that allows you to easily create a complex blog, or web log, on your site. Written in PHP and supported by a MySQL database, WordPress offers intuitive administrative tools and sophisticated design features that make it easy to develop and integrate a personal or professional blog on your site.
World Wide Web The World Wide Web is one element of the Internet, a collection of documents or "pages" that can be viewed using a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Web pages, typically formatted in HTML and accessed via HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol), can include not only text and images but also multimedia elements such as audio and video.