Web Hosting Glossary

Linux is a free open-source operating system based on Unix. Linux was originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers from around the globe.

A group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line or wireless link and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building).

Abbreviation(s): LAN

With web hosting, management usually deals with Virtual Private Servers and Dedicated Servers. There are usually 3 levels: Fully Managed, Partial Managed, and Self-Managed. It refers to the amount of control the person wants over the web server. Fully-Managed servers usually means that the web hosting service takes care of all operating system patches, updates to installed software, and backups.

A unit of measurement. 1 Megabyte = 1,000 Kilobytes.

Abbreviation(s): MB

Database management system that functions in the Windows environment and allows you to create and process data in a database.

Microsoft's relational database used on windows servers.

Abbreviation(s): MS SQL

A modem (modulator/demodulator) is equipment that converts digital signals to analog signals and vice versa. Modems are used to send data signals (digital) over the telephone network, which is usually analog. A modem modulates binary signals into tones that can be carried over the telephone network. At the other end, the demodulator part of the modem converts the tones to binary code.

The most popular open source relational database. Available for Linux and Windows.

A free and open-source software platform for cloud computing, mostly deployed as an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS). The software platform consists of interrelated components that control hardware pools of processing, storage, and networking resources throughout a data center.

The unit of data that is routed between an origin and a destination on the Internet or any other packet-switched network.

Describes the type of network in which relatively small units of data called packets are routed through a network based on the destination address contained within each packet. Breaking communication down into packets allows the same data path to be shared among many users in the network.

Practical Extraction and Reporting Language, is a programming language often used for creating CGI programs.

Is a programming language that allows web developers to create dynamic content that can interact with databases. PHP full name is, PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor. It use to stand for Personal Home Page tools.

A data format for delivery of emails across the Internet.

Abbreviation(s): POP3

Involves the process of preparing and equipping a network to allow it to provide new services to its users.