| 1. | fantastico | An automatic installer for multiple popular/free/open-source content management systems and related products like Wordpress (blogging tool), osTicket (helpdesk), SMF (discussion board), Joomla (cms). Available with some shared hosting accounts. |
| 2. | File Extensions | In the DOS/Windows computer world, and UNIX as well, almost every file (anything on your computer that isn't a folder is a file in this context) must have some kind of extension. Example: index.htm would be a filename, where ".htm" is the file extension. On a PC in particular the operating system needs an extesion in order to determine what kind of file it is, and what to do with it when it is activated. With the internet, you may see extensions like .exe, .cgi, .asp, .htm, .jsp, .cfm, .tam, .ph… 0.7 KB |
| 3. | File Transfer Protocol (FTP) | Short for "file transfer protocol," FTP is a method for transferring data to/from web servers via a slightly different method than used by web browsers (which use the http method). FTP software is used to upload files to your virtual, shared, or dedicated web server site. FTP can also be used for direct downloads of files and images from a web server without being served from the public html directory (anonymous FTP). FTP access to a web server requires a password and username in order to gain a… 0.6 KB |
| 4. | Firewall | A security system that prohibts unauthorized access to a network. A firewall may be hardware, software, or both. |
| 5. | Free Web Hosting | Web hosting offered without monetary cost. ◊ Free web hosting is often ad-supported hosting, although with the low rates earned by general ads, it is usually the "bait" to lure people who might eventually upgrade to more powerful paid plans. |
| 6. | FrontPage Hosting | A web hosting plan that supports FrontPage, a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) website building tool from Microsoft. ◊ Frontpage is a very controversial topic within both the webmaster and web hosting communities. Some hosts report a disproportionate amount of support needed for FrontPage websites, and the FrontPage extensions have not been without security concerns. |
| 7. | FrontPage2000 | Microsoft's FrontPage 2000 software is a Web site development software package. It uses unique Microsoft file types (often referred to as "Microsoft extensions"). A Web server and virtual domain must be configured to accept these extensions. |
| 8. | FTP Client | Software needed by the customer to upload content files to their Web site. |
| 9. | FTP Site/Anonymous FTP | Anonymous FTP is a dedicated area on a virtual or dedicated hosting domain for download of files, and even upload of files to an "incoming" folder. FTP is a special way to login to another Internet site for the purposes of retrieving and/or sending files. |
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