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Glossary of Hosting Terms

 


Anonymous FTP

Allows visitors to upload and download specified files from designated directories without usernames or passwords. Anonymous FTP differs standard "FTP Access" which requires usernames and passwords.

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Apache Web Server
Apache has been the most popular web server on the Internet since April of 1996. The Apache HTTP Server Project is an effort to develop and maintain an open-source HTTP server for various modern desktop and server operating systems

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Autoresponders

Sends an automated email response to each incoming message that is sent to a specific address. Each email address on your account can have a different autoresponder An example: Bill sends an email to sales@yourdomain.com. The autoresponder for this email address sends an pre-written message back to Bill automatically.

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Catchall Default for Email

For our domain name customers - we can forward all mail sent to your domain to any email address you choose.

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CGI Scripts

Used to supplement basic HTML to make your website more interactive and functional. Hit counters, guest books, order forms, and many other useful features can all be programmed in CGI scripts.

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Disk Space (Storage)

Disk storage refers to the amount of server disk storage your account is allocated. This space is used to store your html files, graphics, audio/video files and all other files that make up your web site. Should you require additional space for your content you will need to upgrade your account to the next shared package.

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Domain Name Registration
In order for visitors to find your website using the domain name of your choice, you need to do two things. First, you need to reserve your domain name with an ICANN Accredited Registrar. The registration process normally costs between $10 and $35 per year. We provide special discount pricing for our customers.

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Email Aliases / Forwarders

When using Aliases is simply another name for the same mailbox. Forwarding allow you to have one email address sent to a completely different email address.

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FrontPage Extension

In order for you to use all the features that come with your Microsoft® FrontPage® 2000 or 2002 web page editor, FrontPage Extension should be installed for your account.

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FTP Access

The File Transfer Protocol is used to upload and download your website between your own computer and your web server. You have unlimited FTP access to your account 24 hours a day allowing you to set up, change, or maintain your web site at any time.

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Halcon iASP
Allows the use of Microsoft® Active Server Page scripts on UNIX / Linux platforms. Instant ASP runs on ANY Java-enable platform from a Linux box to an S/390 and has NONE of the security vulnerabilities of IIS.

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IP Based Domains Available

If required, the hosting account is configured with a static IP address. This means that you are given a unique set of numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) specifically assigned to your web space. This allows you to access your web site via a web browser or development tool regardless of the status of your domain name.

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Mailing List (Majordomo)

You can create multiple mail lists based on your customer's interests. You provide customers an email address they can send an email to and be added to your personalized mailing list. As soon as customers sign on they are sent a friendly welcome message. This is a great way to cost effectively communicate with your customers through monthly newsletters, sales updates or just a friendly hello.

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Monthly Data Transfer (Bandwidth Limit)
Each time a web page, image, audio, video, and other elements of your website is accessed by your visitor, traffic is generated. Your aggregate traffic is the sum of outward-bound, inward-bound, email, and anonymous FTP traffic. Your monthly traffic allowance is calculated as 31 times the daily traffic allowance. Our daily data transfer allowances are high enough that most of our users stay within the limit.

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MySQL & MyAdmin

A database is a structured collection of data. It may be anything from a simple shopping list to a picture gallery or the vast amounts of information in a corporate network. To add, access and process data stored in a computer database, you need a database management system such as mSQL/MySQL. MyAdmin provide a user friendly for supporting your database.

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Off-Site User Backup / Restore

Do backups or restores whenever needed. Backup file are downloaded to you computer or another server.

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Perl, PHP, and Python

The Perl is a very popular cross platform programing language, and is the basis of most CGI scripts. PHP is a server-side, cross-platform, HTML embedded scripting language. Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language.

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Personal Email Server

You have a personal SMTP mail server on each domain you host with dnl-Webs.com. This mail server enables you to send mail out through your domain at mail.youractualdomain.com

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POP3+IMAP Email Accounts

Each of our hosting packages comes with POP3 email accounts in addition to email forwards and aliases. You have the option to retrieve email directly from POP3 mailboxes on the mail server using an email program such as Eudora, Outlook or Outlook Express.

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Raw Log Access

Access to raw log files allows you to analyze the usage using even more sophisticated programs. Referrer logs add extended tracking capability to your web statistics by telling you where your customers are coming from.

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RealAudio / RealVideo

Real Networks' RealAudio/Video® system is a streaming audio/video delivery system for the Internet. It is client-server based, meaning both the browser and the server must have RealAudio/Video® components for it to work. You can create and deliver streaming multimedia content through the Internet to audiences worldwide.

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Server Side Includes (SSI)

Lets you embed CGI scripts into your web pages. The scripts will execute automatically when the web page is opened.

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Shopping Cart

Keeps track of what your customers have ordered from your Internet store. Customers add and remove items from their shopping cart, and tallies their order when they are ready to check out. If the customer decides to submit the order, the program emails the order information to the address of your choice and sends a conformation to the customer.

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Spam Filters

A simple set of filters to allow you to block junk mail.

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Telnet / SSH Access

Telnet allow command line access to your server. SSH (Secure Shell) is the industry standard for encrypting terminal connections and file transfer over the Internet.

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User Manuals

The Administrator and User manual can be downloaded in PDF format from the Control Panel Demo Page.

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Virtual SSL Secure Server

Are you getting into eCommerce? If you are selling things on the Internet, then security is a must. SSL encrypts data between your website and the clients computer to ensure that the information stays confidential.

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Web Based Control Panels, Bandwidth, and Disk Usage

Through our multilevel control panel you can fully administer your account. The control panel also shows you website, bandwidth, and disk usage statistics.

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Web Based Email

If you have your own domain name then you can take advantage of our Web Email. Access your email from anywhere in the world.

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Web Based File Manager

Make changes to your website with your web browser. Upload and download your files, rename files and directories easily.

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Web Log Reports

Detailed graphical and tabular usage statistics for your website grouped by weeks, days, and hours. Using this information, you can track how many hits you are getting, where those hits are coming from, which page is the most popular, how much data transfer is occurring, and more.

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Your Own CGI-BIN

You are not dependent on the hosting service for CGI scripts.

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User Accounts

The number of people that are permitted direct access your server with the proper userids and passwords. These are for your webmaster, administrators, and email users. Visitors can always view your website.

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Your Own Domain Name

Computers connected to the Internet identify each other using numerical IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, which are very difficult for humans to remember. A Domain Name is an easy-to-remember Internet address (i.e. www.dnl-Webs.com) which is translated automatically into the IP address.

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