| 1. | Data Transfer | This is the amount of data that you are allowed to transfer with your account. Data is this case usually referrs to images and text. Typically refers to a data transfer allotment, most often in GB (gigabytes). Thus, a hosting plan might come with, "3GB of data transfer." 500 MB of data transfer is equivilant to about 25,000 page views. |
| 2. | Datacenter | This is the term for a secure, managed network environment which may house tens or thousands of Web servers with power backup and high-speed connections to the Internet Backbone. NOCs usually have a mixture of OC-3 and DS-3 connections, or higher (i.e., OC12). |
| 3. | Dedicated IP | An IP address dedicated to a single website. |
| 4. | dedicated line | a permanent connection between two points on the telecommunications network. |
| 5. | Dial-up Account | To access and update a Web site, hosting customers need dial-up access to the Internet (see ISP). Techically, xDSL would still be considered a dial-up account since you don't have a dedicated wire for data transfer. |
| 6. | Disk Space (Storage Space) | Amount of hard disk space available for storage of all Web pages, HTML, CGI-bin programs, e-mail, log files, images, sound clips, audio, video clips, etc. 1MB equals one megabyte, or approximately milllion bytes. A 100K file would be 100,000 bytes. |
| 7. | dial-up Internet access | a common means of accessing the Internet for households and small business, which involves dialing into an ISP's lines through the public switched telephone network by use of a modem. The connection is temporary, as opposed to dedicated line services like DSL. |
| 8. | DNS (Domain Name System) | Initially the Internet was built on the notion that any computer on a global network can be identified by its numeric Internet Protocol (IP) address. But since people, are the primary users of the Internet, a more people-friendly naming system called the Domain Name System (DNS) was invented This System translates a domain name such as 1stDomain.net into Internet Protocol (IP) numbers to find the correct web site - in this case the site for 1stDomain.net. The data is then made available to all… 0.5 KB |
| 9. | Domain Name | A domain name is essentially a signpost on the Internet. Almost every website you've ever been to, and every email you've ever composed, has used a domain name in its address. People register domain names in order to 'stake a claim' to a particular name — whether for business or personal reasons. Once you register a domain name, it is entirely yours, no other party may use that identity online as long as you continue to pay the yearly renewal fee and abide by the terms of use. |
| 10. | Domain Name Registrar | A registrar or "Domain Name Registrar" is any entity, organization like 1stDomain.net that acts on behalf of a registrant regarding domain name requests or modifications. For .COM, .NET, and .ORG names domain name requests and modifications must be submitted through a registrar. |
| 11. | Domain Name Transfer | The term 'transfer' refers to when Domain names are sold to another individual or organization or the name of a company might change. The Registrar has a process by which permission from the old owner is required to hand over control to the new owner. The procedure for change of ownership is known as a Registrant Transfer. |
| 12. | Domain Parking | Registrars require the use of name servers or hosts for every domain registered. In other words, every domain name has to be linked to a name server for it to be valid. Some people do not have they own name servers, therefore our Registrar offers 'domain parking' (name parking) on its servers. It is a convenient way to hold or 'park' domain name(s) for an extended amount of time. |
| 13. | Domain Registrant | A registrant is the person or company who registers a domain name. For example, Joe Smith (registrant) registers the name joesmith.com through 1stDomain.net (registrar) who in turn submits the name to the central database (Registry). |
| 14. | Domain Registry | The organization responsible for the administration and maintenance to a top-level domain database is known as the registry. The registry is where registrars go for new domain names or to modify existing domain name. This is a US government contracted database. |
| 15. | DS-3 | Connection to Internet Backbone favored by most medium-size Web hosting providers. More than 28 times the bandwidth of a T-1 connection. |
| 16. | DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) | A high-bandwidth Internet access service offered by some ISPs and telecom operators. DSL incorporates existing copper telephone lines with a specialized modem at the customer's end and a multiplexer at the central office. Allows for simultaneous voice and always-on data transmission. DSL services are being rolled out first in metropolitan areas with subscriber bases that can best support the required network upgrades. |
About 
Top 20 
Feedback 
Login