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Affiliate
Program
The program that allows participants
to earn a commission by referring sales
Active
Server Page (ASP)
ASPs are HTML documents embedded
with scripts (typically Microsoft's VB Script or
Jscript). These scripts are processed by the server
prior to being transferred to the user.
ActiveX
A set of properties that define how
applications are to share information with each
other. These properties are known as controls.
Apache
One of the world's most popular Web
server programs, Apache was built by a group of
open-source programmers and is often used because
of its outstanding performance, strong security
features and the fact that it is free.
Application
Service Provider
A third party that manages software
applications for servers and networks.
Applet
A small Java program that can be embedded
in an HTML page. Applets differ from full-fledged
Java applications in that they are not allowed to
access certain resources on the local computer,
such as files and serial devices (modems, printers,
etc.), and are prohibited from communicating with
most other computers across a network. The current
rule is that an applet can only make an Internet
connection to the computer from which the applet
was sent.
ARPANet
(Advanced Research Projects Agency
Network) -- The precursor to the Internet. The landmark
packet-switching network was established in 1969
by the US Department of Defense as an experiment
in wide-area-networking that would survive a nuclear
war.
ASCII
(American Standard Code for Information
Interchange) -- The world-wide standard for the
code numbers used by computers to represent all
the upper and lower-case Latin letters, numbers,
punctuation, etc. There are 128 standard ASCII codes
each of which can be represented by a 7 digit binary
number: 0000000 through 1111111, plus parity.
ASP
ASP - Active Server Pages (ASP). ASP
files, are a type of file extension for web page
creation by Microsoft. ASP is ideally suited for
MS Windows based web servers. It's not appropriate
for Linux based servers.
Autoresponder
An automated email reply sent in response
to each incoming message for a specific email address.
This is quite useful when going on a trip, or out
of office. You can set up a separate autoresponder
for each email account.
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Bandwidth
The amount of data that can be transmitted
through a connection in a fixed amount of time.
Bandwidth is usually measured in BPS (bits per second).
Bandwidth
Limit
See 'Data Transfer Per Month'
Bit
(Binary DigIT) -- A single digit number
in base-2, in other words, either a 1 or a zero.
Bps
(Bits-Per-Second) -- A measurement
of how fast data is transferred from one place to
another. For example, a 56k modem moves 56,000 bits
per second.
Browser
A software that resides in your computer
and acts as an interface between you and a web-site.
The browser translates web-pages, written in HTML,
into formatted, nice looking text. Common example
of browsers are Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera
etc.
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Catch-all
Email Account
A type of email account designed to
"catch" any email messages addressed to your domain
(@yourdomain.com) but not addressed to an actual
POP3 email account or email alias. The account can
also catch misspellings of your email address and
redirect the email to your account. Every hosting
plan comes with one catch-all account as well as
a certain number of POP3 email accounts. You may
de-activate this feature from cPanel and re-direct
all mails not directed to POP3 mailboxes towards
trash bin (blackhole)
CGI
(Common Gateway Interface) -- A set
of rules that describe how a Web Server communicates
with another piece of software on the same machine,
and how the other piece of software (the 'CGI program')
talks to the web server. Any piece of software can
be a CGI program if it handles input and output
according to the CGI standard. Usually a CGI program
is a small program that takes data from a web server
and does something with it, like putting the content
of a form into an e-mail message, or turning the
data into a database query.
CGI
Script
CGI "scripts" are just scripts which
use CGI. Hit counters, guest books, order forms
and many other useful features can all be programmed
with CGI scripts. All of our hosting plans include
a local cgi-bin directory, where you can upload
custom CGI scripts that you have written, as well
as free scripts from around the net.
cgi-bin
The most common name of a directory
on a web server in which CGI programs are stored.
The 'bin' part of 'cgi-bin' is a shorthand version
of 'binary', a legacy from old unix era when most
programs were referred to as 'binaries'. In real
life, most programs found in cgi-bin directories
are scripts that are executed by binaries located
elsewhere on the server. While most programs using
CGI are stored in this directory, it is not a requirement
for using CGI. For example, PHP scripts can be run
from any directory
Client
A software program that is used to
contact and obtain data from a server, often across
a great distance. Each client program is designed
to work with one or more specific kinds of server
programs, and each server requires a specific kind
of client. Examples of client software are - your
web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape etc.),
your e-mail software (e.g. Outlook, Netscape, Eudora
etc.), FTP programs etc. Client software interact
with server and perform given function.
Co-located
hosting
This hosting option gives webmasters
complete control over their server. You are responsible
for providing the physical hardware and network
administration; the hosting company will provide
you with the rack space and Internet connection.
Cookie
It is a piece of information that
a web-server you are visiting stores in your local
disk for future reference. Cookies send back variety
of information, usually harmless, back to web-server
whenever you are visiting that web-server. Cookies
contain information on login/ registration, items
you purchase in a shopping cart, user preferences,
etc. Cookies are usually set to expire after a predetermined
amount of time and are usually saved in memory until
the Browser software is closed down. When the visitor
accesses the same web site again, the server looks
for the cookie and configures it based on the information
provided. All browsers provide facility to regulate
cookies.
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Data
Transfer per Month
Also called bandwidth limit - it is
a measure of data quantity that your web-site can
transfer in a month. Expressed in Mb or GB per month,
it is the sum of total information uploaded to and
downloaded from your site for the month. For example,
if your web-site has a bandwidth limit of 500 Mb
- then roughly 10000 web pages (.htm files), each
of size 50 Kb, can be downloaded (i.e. viewed) from
your web-site in a month (provided you do not use
bandwidth in any other way like FTP, e-mail etc.).
Bandwidth limit is flexible - your web-site provider
can allot additional bandwidth at extra cost. If
you expect large number of visitors - get higher
bandwidth.
DNS
Domain Name System. The system responsible
for translating domain names into numeric IP addresses.
The DNS maintains a list of all the domain names
and distributes them throughout the world. See also
IP address.
Dedicated
hosting
A hosting feature that allows a Web
site to have its own server. This is more flexible
than shared hosting (see below), as webmasters typically
have full control over the back end of the server,
including choice of OS. Administration, however,
is still handled by the hosting company
Disk
space
The amount of storage space on server
- allotted for your web-site. This is again a flexible
limit - your web-space provider may allot more space
on payment of additional fee. Usually this space
is used for holding your web-pages (.htm files,
image files etc.) and POP mailboxes.
Domain
Name
Domain name is your identity / official
address in World Wide Web. It is a unique name that
a computer can identify from million others. Like
a brand name - you register your unique domain name
with relevant registration authority in Internet.
Once registered, no one can have a website with
your domain name. Examples of domain name are yahoo.com,
infobanc.com, vsnl.net, indianrailway.gov.in, fieo.org
etc.
Registering a domain name is the first task for
building your own website. For example - if your
company name is 'Excel Garments', you may register
your domain as excelgarments.com or excel-garments.com
or even excelgarmentsindia.com In addition to .com
- you now have option of .biz (i.e. business).
Remember - your registration of a domain name is
subject to its availability. Like brand name, if
the domain name is already registered you have hardly
any choice but to look for alternative domain name.
Domain
Alias
A type of Domain Forwarding. Domain
Aliases allow you to redirect visitors from several
domain names to a given one. This is useful when
registering .com, .net, and .org domains at the
same time. You only have to provide one account
with hosting, and the other two will reference the
same page, regardless of whether the user typed
.com, .net, or .org.
Domain
Parking
All domain names have to be stored
on a server in order to be purchased. Most domain
registration services will therefore temporarily
place a newly purchased name on their servers until
a hosting plan is purchased or the owner points
the DNS to a different site. This is known as parking.
Domain
Name Registration
The process of registering a domain
name in the universal register of domain names.
Once registered - a domain name becomes your intellectual
property, like a brand name. Remember - you still
need web-hosting in order to build a site.
Domain
Name Renewal
Domain names are registered for a
given period (minimum one year) and need to be renewed
before expiry of registration period. Domain registrars
charge a fee for renewing domain name. Failure to
renew a domain name on time will lead to cancellation
of its registration when anyone can register it
on his/her name. Be sure to renew your domain name
on time or you stand to lose this valuable intellectual
property !
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E-Commerce
Short for Electronic Commerce. E-Commerce
transactions include the buying and selling of goods
and services over Internet
Email
forwarding
Allows a user to consolidate emails
into one account for easy access. A typical forwarding
account can forward mail received at you@yourdomain.com
to another e-mail address at your isp.
E-mail
E-mail or Electronic Mail is a communication
medium for sending and receiving messages from one
computer to another through a network of computers.
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Flash
and Shockwave
Web Development tools created by Macromedia
that enable you to provide dynamic content for your
Web visitors, complete with the latest in streaming
and audio technology.
FrontPage
Microsoft FrontPage provides users
a What You See is What You Get (WYSIWYG) HTML editor,
includes a publish feature that enables users to
transfer files to and from the Web server.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol. A method used
to transfer files across the Internet. FTP is typically
used to upload and download files between your own
computer and the Web server hosting your site. FTP
requires a valid user name and password.
FAQ
FAQ or Frequently Asked Questions
- is actually a set of answers to common questions
on a particular subject. It is presented in a question
- answer format.
Firewall
A combination of hardware and software
system that creates an electronic blocking mechanism
to prevent unauthorized access to a computer system.
Firewall could be installed in remote server or
in your PC.
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Gigabyte
1024 Megabytes
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hit
Each time a Web server sends a file
to a browser, it is recorded in the server log file
as a "hit". Hits are generated for every element
of a requested page (including graphics, text and
interactive items). If a page containing two graphics
is viewed by a user, three hits will be recorded
- one for the page itself and one for each graphic.
Webmasters use hits to measure their server's work
load. Because page designs vary greatly, hits are
a poor guide for traffic measurement
Home
Page
The default page your browser displays
when it reaches a web-site. For our servers as also
in most cases - its the index.htm or index.html
file.
Hosting
The term is used to refer to housing
of a web site, email or a domain.
HTML
Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML)
is the universal language for creating web-pages.
It is an international standard that lays down rules
for encoding web-pages in plain ascii text. It has
broadly two functions - hyper-text and mark-up.
The former allows seamless linking of any two pages
in the world wide web, no matter how far apart they
are physically located. The mark-up part allows
formatting a web-page using simple ascii text tags
that can be decoded by any web browser. In addition
to text, an HTML page may include graphics, video,
audio, and other files. HTML files are meant to
be viewed by a browser such as Netscape or Internet
Explorer.
HTTP
HyperText Transport Protocol - The
protocol for moving hypertext files across the Internet.
Requires a HTTP client program on one end, and an
HTTP server program on the other end. Remember how
a web-site address is written ? http://www.infobanc.com
- got it !
Hyperlink
or Link
Words or phrases in a html page that
is 'connected' or 'linked' to another html page.
While browsing a web-page, your mouse pointer changes
shape whenever you place it on a link. Clicking
your mouse button on a link will cause your browser
to retrieve and open the 'linked' page.
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IP
address
The Internet uses a technology to
interlink millions of computers in its fold - TCP/IP.
The core of this technology is called IP addressing
or Internet Protocol addressing. Every computer
connected to Internet is given a unique number for
identification - called IP number. IP number is
used to verify location and activities of any computer.
Example of IP number is 66.246.89.148 (thegreatindianbazaar.com).
Your ISP provider assigns you an IP address each
time you connect to the Internet.
Intranet
A private network inside a company
or organization that uses the same kinds of internet
protocol, but that is only for internal use. Intranets
are usually established by large corporate organizations
to improve communication. The main difference between
the Internet and an intranet is that access to intranets
are restricted to authorized members only.
IP
Number
Internet Protocol Number - Sometimes
called a dotted quad. A unique number consisting
of 4 parts separated by dots, e.g. 66.246.89.148
Every machine on Internet has a unique IP number.
IRC
Short for Internet Relay Chat, a popular
text-based multi-user chat network There are many
IRC servers around the world which are linked to
each other.
ISDN
Short for Integrated Services Digital
Network, a high-speed solution to moving data over
phone lines. It can transfer data at approximately
128,000 bits per second over a standard land line.
ISP
Internet Service Provider - a company
or organization that provides internet access to
your PC. Examples of ISP are VSNL, Sify, Dishnet
DSL, AOL, Earthlink, MSN etc.
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Java
Java is a network-oriented programming
language invented by Sun Microsystems that is specifically
designed for writing programs that can be safely
downloaded to your computer through the Internet
and immediately run without fear of viruses or other
harm to your computer or files. Using small Java
programs (called "Applets"), Web pages can include
functions such as animations, calculators, and other
fancy tricks.
JSP
Java Server Page. A technology similar
to ASP that enables you to embed small programs,
called servlets, in your Web pages. These programs
run on the Web server and modify the content of
your pages before the page is sent to the user.
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Kilobyte
Kilobyte or Kb - 1024 bytes.
LAN
Local Area Network - A computer network
limited to the immediate area, usually the same
building or floor of a building.
Login
Noun or a verb. Noun: The account
name used to gain access to a computer system, also
called login-id or user-d. Verb: The act of entering
into a computer system, e.g. Login to Members' Control
Panel and update company profile.
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Managed
hosting
A dedicated server that is accompanied
by a full suite of technical support, maintenance
and monitoring services. This differs from dedicated
Web hosting, where customers are provided with their
own servers but are still responsible for virtually
all administrative and maintenance duties
Megabyte
Megabytes or Mb - 1024 kilobytes.
Roughly a million bytes.
Meta
tag
Tags used to describe information
about a web-page in its 'header' area. Not visible
through web-browsers - Meta tags help search engines
to index the web-page. Professional design of meta
tags is extremely important as search engines use
this information to decide if a page in your web-site
is a 'match' for a given query as also the page's
relevance rank in search result.
Merchant
Account
A concept related to credit card transaction.
A merchant is a company, shop or an individual who
accepts payment through credit card. For accepting
on-line credit card payment from your web-site -
you need a 'Merchant Account'. For detail discusion
on Merchant Account as also how to accept credit
card payment in your web-site, please see
E-Commerce Articles
MIME
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
- The standard for attaching non-text files to standard
Internet mail messages. Non-text files include graphics,
spreadsheets, formatted word-processor documents,
sound files, etc. An email program is said to be
MIME Compliant if it can both send and receive files
using the MIME standard. When non-text files are
sent using the MIME standard they are converted
(encoded) into text - although the resulting text
is not really readable. The MIME standard is also
universally used by Web Servers to identify the
files they are sending to Web Clients, in this way
new file formats can be accommodated simply by updating
the Browsers' list of pairs of MIME-Types and appropriate
software for handling each type.
Mirror
sites
A mirror site is an exact copy of
another FTP or Web site. These are used to offset/spread
traffic load on busy Web sites.
Modem
Short for MOdulator, DEModulator -
A device used to connect a computer with another
computer using a phone line. A modem allows a computer
to transfer data with other computers through the
phone line.
MX
Record: Mail Exchange
Mail Exchange record is part of the
zone file used to designate which mail server machine
should process email for a specific domain.
MySQL
A freeware database program that adheres
to SQL standards.
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Name
Servers
A server responsible for translating
domain names and IP addresses
Network
2 or more computers connected together
for sharing resources. LAN refers to local area
network where computers in a small area (e.g. office
building or a floor) are connected with each other
through cable. WAN refers to Wide Area Network where
computers in a large region are connected through
land or satellite based telecom system.
OC
Short for Optical Carrier, representing
the speed of fiber-optic networks. OC speeds can
range anywhere between 1 and 48. Most hosting companies
have OC3 connections, which allows for the transfer
of data at a rate of up to 155.52 Mbps.
Packet
switching
The method by which most data is exchanged
throughout the Internet. Most data is broken down
in to smaller "packets" prior to transfer, and then
reassembled at the destination.
Password
Protected Directory
A directory on your web-site that
requires the viewer to enter a username and password
before accessing. Usually, web-sites are meant for
public access. However, you may like to place restricted
information for selective users. In such cases,
create a directory, make it password protected and
allot its user-id and password to selected visitors.
Only visitors with your allotted user-id and password
will be able to view pages stored in password protected
directory. Vanik.com servers support password protected
directory.
Perl
A popular programming languages for
creating CGI scripts. vanik.com servers support
Perl.
PHP
A popular open-source scripting language,
PHP is used primarily on Linux servers. It is an
effective alternative to Microsoft Active Server
Pages (ASP) technology.
POP
/ POP3
Post Office Protocol 3. A method for
retrieving email through an email client, such as
Outlook or Eudora.
Propagation
Also called DNS Propagation - it is
the process of updating nameservers around the world.
When your ip address, nameservers, or zone record
changes - all nameservers around the world need
to be updated before someone can visit your web-site.
Propagation may take anywhere from 24 to 72 hours.
Plug-in
A small piece of software installed
into your browser that allows you to view content
of differing formats. Common Plugins include Quicktime
and Windows Media Players, Shockwave players, and
Real Audio/Video players.
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Raw
Log Files
Files that contain detailed information
about your site's activity in raw Web server format.
Log files can help you find out how popular your
site currently is.
RealAudio®
and RealVideo®
The Internet streaming audio and video
delivery systems developed by RealNetworks. Both
the browser and the server must have RealAudio/Video
components installed in order to work.
Registrar
A company that has been certified
by ICANN to register domain names. There are about
hundred odd registrars in the world - who are permitted
to access and modify the master database of domain
names.
Register
(Domain Name)
Since every domain is unique, registries
have been set up to assign domains to individuals
and organizations. When a domain is registered with
the appropriate registry, that domain is assigned
and becomes no longer available for anyone else
to use.
Registrant
(Domain Name)
The person/business that will be using
the registered domain name.
Registry
(Domain Name)
An organization responsible for assigning
domain names for the TLD that they manage.
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Search
Engine
Software system that searches web-pages
for specified keywords and returns a search result
with ranked list of web-pages matching the search
expression. Search engines use the information contained
in your site's Meta tags to generate an index of
web-pages and sites. Examples of search engine are
Google, Yahoo!, AltaVista etc.
Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL)
A method of ensuring that information
submitted through your Web site is secure and cannot
be accessed by unauthorized users. Information submitted
via an SSL-secured form is transmitted in an encrypted
state. SSL is most commonly used for online credit
card transactions. URL's that begin with 'https'
indicate that an SSL connection will be used.
Spam
The term for unsolicited mass email,
also known as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email).
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. A protocol
for sending email messages across the Internet.
It is used in conjunction with both POP3 and IMAP,
protocols that enable you to download messages from
a mail server to your computer. SMTP is used for
out going mail while POP3 and IMAP are used for
incoming mail. Vanik.com supports POP3 but not IMAP.
Shared
hosting
The most basic of Web hosting types.
With shared hosting, numerous Web sites are shared
on one server. While an economic solution, they
typically cannot handle large amounts of storage
or traffic.
Shopping
cart
A program designed to handle the e-commerce
section of a Web site. Shopping cart software lets
users browse for and purchase products online
SQL
Short for Structured Query Language.
A standard protocol used to request information
from databases. Servers which can handle SQL are
known as SQL servers.
Statistics
Report
Detailed information regarding your
web site traffic, like number of unique visitors,
number of visits, pages, hits, bandwidth used, source
of hits, most popular pages and hundreds of other
statistics
Sub
Domain
Typically known as a "domain within
a domain", subdomains are individual web addresses
built upon a pre-existing domain name. For example,
http://support.infobanc.com is a sub-domain under
domain infobanc.com
Server
A computer, or a software package,
that provides a specific kind of service to client
software running on other computers. The term can
refer to a particular piece of software, such as
a WWW server, or to the machine on which the software
is running.
Shockwave
Shockwave, produced by Macromedia,
allows you to view new forms of entertainment on
the Web, such as games, music, rich-media chat,
interactive product demos, and e-merchandising applications
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T1
Connection
A phone or data connection that can
support the transfer of up to 1.544Mbits of data
per second. T1 connections are popular among businesses
and ISPs. Most T1s are connected to T3, which can
handle up to 43Mbits per second and are actual Internet
backbone connections.
TCP/IP
Short for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol This is the suite of protocols that defines
the Internet. Originally designed for the UNIX operating
system, TCP/IP software is now available for every
major kind of computer operating system.
Telnet
A command-line interface that allows
remote users and Web servers to communicate. Because
of security concern - most web-hosts have withdrawn
telnet facility and instead offer SSH secure access
service.
Terabyte
1024 gigabytes.
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.
Terminal
Server
A special purpose computer that has
places to plug in many modems on one side, and a
connection to a LAN or host machine on the other
side. Thus the terminal server does the work of
answering the calls and passes the connections on
to the appropriate node. Most terminal servers can
provide PPP or SLIP services if connected to the
Internet.
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Level Domain: (TLD)
A Top Level Domain (TLD) is the uppermost
in the hierarchy of domain names. For example, infobanc.com
is a domain name. The "com" is considered the TLD
and the "infobanc.com" is considered the second
level domain. Together they form a domain name which
is unique. There are two types of TLDs. The most
common type is the Generic or Global TLDs which
include .COM, .NET, .ORG, .BIZ, .INFO, .NAME etc.
National or ccTLDs are two letter country code domains
that are managed by a registry designated and controlled
by each specific country. For example, indianrailway.gov.in
has a ccTLD .in - referring to India. Each registry
might have differing prices, residency requirements
and structure.
Transfer
(Domain Name)
On occasion, domains are sold to another
organization or sometimes the name of a company
might change. Most registries require a proof of
authorization from the old owner to hand over control
to new owner. Actual procedures for Transfer of
ownership depends on the registry. 'Domain Transfer'
also refers to the process of changhing your domain
Registrar. There are 100 odd ICANN approved Registrars
- you may freely transfer your domain from one Registrar
to other. Usually, domain transfer results in domain
renewal also.
Traffic
Each time visitors access a Web page,
image, audio, video or other element on your site,
traffic is generated. Your aggregate traffic is
the sum of all outward-bound, inward-bound, email
and FTP traffic.
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URL
Short for Uniform Resource Locator
- the standard way to display an address on the
World Wide Web (WWW). Examples of URL are http://www.vanik.com
, www.infobanc.com etc.
UNIX
A multitasking Operating System suitable
for Web and network administration. Unix has spawned
numerous popular spinoffs, including Linux and FreeBSD.
Most Unix-based Operating Systems are open source,
meaning the source code to the Operating System
has been made freely available to the public for
modification. Most Web hosting companies offer Unix-based
hosting in some capacity or other.
USENET
A network of thousands of discussion
groups (known as newsgroups) on the Internet
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Virtual
host
A shared hosting solution, the most
basic of hosting types. Numerous Web sites are shared
on one server.
Virtual
Private Server (VPS)
A virtual private server provides
the features of a dedicated server on a machine
that is shared by other Web hosting customers. Customers
therefore get hosting services that are similar
to that of dedicated Web hosting without sacrificing
privacy or performance.
Web-based
email
A method for accessing email messages
through a Web browser. Unlike POP mails - web-based
e-mail may not be downloaded in your PC - it depends
upon provider of such e-mail service. Examples of
web-based e-mail are free e-mail service providers
like rediff.com, hotmail.com, yahoo.com etc. vanik.com
provides both web-based e-mail as also POP mailbox.
This is actually best of both worlds - where web-based
service helps you identify and delete virus mails
/ spams etc. and POP helps you download only relevant
mails in your PC. Vanik.com provides three different
kinds of web-based e-mail services - Neomail, Hoarde
and Squirell mail.
Whois
A central database which tracks all
domain name/IP registrations. Users query this database
for availability or status of a domain name
Windows
NT/2000
These are graphic-based, multitasking
Operating Systems developed over the past few years
by Microsoft. Both can act as standalone OS for
personal computers/workstations, or can serve as
an OS for a Web site/network.
WWW
Short for World Wide Web - There are
two meanings - First, loosely used: the whole constellation
of resources that can be accessed using Gopher,
FTP, HTTP, telnet, USENET, WAIS and some other tools.
Second, the universe of hypertext servers (HTTP
servers) which are the servers that allow text,
graphics, sound files, etc. to be mixed together.
Gradually, the first meaning is loosing ground as
http is becoming the most popular choice.
WYSIWYG
What You See Is What You Get. The
term used for Web design applications that display
HTML documents on screen as they will appear in
a Web browser. These applications make it possible
for you to create Web pages without learning the
HTML programming language.
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XML
Short for Extensible Markup Language.
XML is a language allowing developers to create
their own markup tags. All XML tags are defined
by the programmer, and can be interpreted differently
in different applications. For example, the "" tag
in HTML means Italics, but could mean anything in
XML, depending on the function the developer assigns
to it. XML is a popular format for information exchange.
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Zone
file
The group of files that reside on
the domain host or nameserver. The zone file designates
a domain, its subdomains and mail server.
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