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ASP or Active Server Pages – Microsoft™ technology that is used for pages that have dynamic or...
ActiveXActiveX is a set of technologies developed by Microsoft for sharing information among different...
Anonymous FTPAnonymous FTP is an ftp feature that allows users to upload/download files without creating an...
ApacheThe Apache web server is a very popular, open source, public-domain Web server. It is the most...
AppletApplet is an interactive program (application) that performs small tasks. It is executed on...
BackupBackup is an extra copy of data (that is stored separately from the original) made as a...
BandwidthBandwidth, also called data transfer, is the amount of information transferred to or from a...
BlogBlog (Short for Web Log) is an “online dairy”, is an online, regularly updated (usually every...
BrowserA web browser is a computer program used to view and interact with contents of web pages....
BugBug in computing is a hardware or software program error that leads to the system failure. It is...
CGICGI or Common Gateway Interface - is an interface program that extends the capabilities of Web...
CGI-BINCGI (Common Gateway Interface) is a kind of program that allows for communication between a web...
CMSCMS or Content Management System – software application used to easily create/manage a...
CacheCache is a temporary storage of data on your computer. When you access a webpage its information...
ChatChat is a real-time online communication between two or more users. The participants of chat...
Collocated HostingCollocated Hosting (also co-located) is a type of webhosting that gives you an opportunity...
CookieA Cookie is a small piece of information that is automatically stored (by a Web server) on a...
Cron JobA Cron Job is an application suite that allows you to reproduce special sets of scripts in order...
Customizable Error PagesYou are not required to use our server's default error pages. Customer error pages can be used,...
DNSThe DNS is an essential Internet database service that translates IP addresses into domain names....
Dedicated HostingDedicated Hosting is a “rent” of pre-configured full-fledged server from the hosting...
Dedicated IP AddressA Dedicated IP Address is an IP address solely assigned to 1 hosting account. This...
Disk SpaceThis is the amount of storage space that is allotted to your account on our servers. This...
Domain NameA domain name is an easy-to-remember address entered into a Web browser to identify and visit Web...
Domain ParkingParking domain names allows you to have multiple domain names for 1 website. For example, if a...
Email AutoresponderEmail autoresponders are user-specified messages which will be sent back to whom ever sends email...
Email ClientAn Email Client is a computer program that runs on user’s computer and is used for sending,...
Email ForwardersAn email forward is an email address which, when it receives email, automatically forwards it to...
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)FTP is a common method for exchanging files across the Internet. The most common use is...
FTP ClientAn FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Client is software used to transfer files between two computers...
FirewallA Firewall is a set of hardware and software that is used to control access to the certain...
Form-Mail ScriptFrom Form-Mail, Website Counter, Online Calendar, etc. to Advanced Polling System, you will have...
Frontpage ExtensionsThese are a group of add-ons scripts and programs, installed on the web server, which allow for...
HTML (HyperText Markup Language)HTML is a basic, cross-platform language used to create Web pages. The codes are interpreted by...
IMAPIMAP or Internet Message Access Protocol – is an application layer protocol used for...
IP AddressThe unique, numerical address of a computer or web page. The format is xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (each xxx...
IRCIRC or Internet Relay Chat – a real-time Internet chat (communications) system that...
ISPISP or Internet Service Provider – is a company that provides access to the Internet...
Image GalleriesAn Online Gallery or Image Gallery is a script that lets you manage your photos or pictures on...
IntranetIntranet is a restricted communications computer network within a company or organization that...
MIDI File SupportMIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Usage of midi files in web pages is not...
Macromedia Shockwave /FlashFlash and Shockwave are advanced media-rich formats for content delivery. Although we do not...
Mailing ListsMailing lists allow you to easily send one email to any number of recipients. You could have a...
Message BoardMessage Boards are a very popular feature on the web. These allow users of a website to...
MySQL DatabasesMySQL is an open-source database system which is often compared to Microsoft SQL in scope and...
Open PGP/GPG EncryptionThe most widely used email encryption standard in the world. It is a computer program that...
PERLA dynamic procedural programming language which is influenced by a wide range of pre-existing...
PHPPHP, strangely enough, stands for Hypertext Preprocessor, and is a very popular open-source...
PHP NukeContent management and portal solution featuring web-based administration, surveys, customizable...
Password Protected DirectoryBy way of .htaccess, any folder can be password protected on Linux accounts. Windows accounts can...
PythonAn interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming similar to PERL or Java. It has clear...
Ruby or Ruby on RailsA free web application framework which basically is a set of reusable programs structured in a...
ServerA server is a networked computer that handles requests for data, email, file transfers, web pages...
Server Side IncludesServer Side Includes are files which can be included when a web page is parsed. For instance, if...
Shared HostingShared Hosting is the most common, basic, and least expensive form of hosting. It is called...
Shopping CartA shopping cart is software stored on Web servers that allows online shoppers to add/remove items...
Site StatsSite stats tools are applications which analyze these log files and produce people-friendly...
Storage BackupsWithout electricity, our hosting would be impossible. In order to ensure seamless, problem-free...
Streaming Audio/VideoStreaming video/audio is a method of media delivery in which the video/audio will play on the...
SubdomainsSubdomains are third-level domains. For example, if you have domain.com, and you want to setup a...
UNIXUNIX is a powerful, flexible, computer operating system designed for multi-user applications...
URL (Universal Resource Locator)A URL is the full, unique address of a Web page. URLs are alphanumeric and replace IP numbers.
Web HostingWeb hosting is a service that provides a physical location, space/storage, connectivity and...
Web Hosting Glossary - ConsolidatedThe following is a glossary of popular words associated with web hosting. ActiveXA loosely...
WebmailWebmail is a service used to access email online through a web browser instead of downloading...
access logsAccess logs record all network requests made to your web site, such as when a web user connects...
accountIn the context of Stoute Web Solutions, account generally refers to a combination of a user name...
add-onsAdd-ons are elements that you can include on your web site to improve interaction with your...
address bookYour Address Book is a virtual address book containing all your Business Email and Mail contacts...
phpForm GeneratorAn easy to use, online tool for creating web forms very quickly.