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| This glossary has been designed for you to become more familiar with the terminology that is being used when referring to domains, hosting and coding. |
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| ASP |
| ASP is an acronym for Active Server Pages.
It is a Microsoft developed technology which dynamically generated web
pages. This means that when a browser requests an ASP page, the web server
generates the HTML page and sends it back to your browser for you to see. |
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| Domain Name |
| A domain name is a unique identifier which represents your internet presence. Computers connected to the Internet identify each other using numerical IP addresses, which are very difficult for humans to remember. A Domain Name is an easy-to-remember Internet address in plain alphabet (such as "dspoon.com") which is translated automatically into the IP address. |
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| FTP |
| FTP is an acronym for File Transfer Protocol. It is the system used to upload and manage files on a remote computer. This system is used to send and receive multiple files simultaneously. |
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| POP |
| POP is an acronym for Post Office Protocol. It is one of the most widely used protocols for receiving electronic mail. With this system, mail can be downloaded into a program such as Outlook. |
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| PHP |
| PHP is a recursive acronym for Hypertext Preprocessor. This protocol is used to interpret and perform operations on a web server, then sent to your web browser. PHP was designed as an alternative to Microsoft's ASP. |
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| Registrant |
| A registrant is an individual or company that is the legal owner of a domain name, which is listed by the registrar. |
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| Registrar |
| A registar is an organization that can submit your domain name to the database that keeps a record of all domain names called the registry. |
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| Registry |
| The registry is a database that contains all the information for domain names. When you type a domain name in your browser, a request is sent to the registry to verify if the domain exists. If it does, the registry will send the path to your computer for your web browser to connect to the website, all done in seconds. |
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| SMTP |
| SMTP os an acronym for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. It's function is to send email messages between servers. |
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| SQL |
| SQL short for Structured Query Language is used to request information from a database. SQL enables multiple users to access the same database simultaneously. |
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| SSL |
| SSL is an acronym for Secure-Sockets-Layer developed by Netscape for transmitting private documents on the Internet. SSL works by using a public key to encrypt data that is transferred via the Internet. |
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| Static IP |
| To begin, an IP address is a number which
is assigned to a computer by an Internet Service Provider, which becomes
the computer's address on the internet. At the moment there are not enough
IP addresses for every computer, so there are 2 types of IP addresses
assigned. A dynamic IP address is an address that is temporarily assigned
to your computer while you are on the internet. A static IP address is
an address that is permanently assigned. With an IP address, you can connect
to other computers on the internet. |
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| Web Based Email |
| Web Based Email is a service provided by your host which allows you to check your email from anywhere, simply by logging into the mail page of your domain. The path to get to the page can vary. |
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| Web Hosting |
| Web Hosting is a service which allows a webpage to be viewed when typing in a domain name. The Web host will assign an IP address for your domain name and they will store your website content on their servers. When someone types in your domain, the request goes to the registry which has a record of the connection path to reach your website. |
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| Whois |
| Whois is a tool you can use to find out if someone currently owns a domain name. |
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| XML |
| XML , short for Extensible Markup Language allows desginers to create their own customized tags, enabling the definition, transmission, validation and interpretation of data between applications and between organizations. |
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