An ‘alias’ is a unique email address
which is then redirected to an existing email account or POP3 account.
B
Bandwidth
The volume of traffic allowed to a location
Byte
A unit of digital information (specifically ‘computer’
information)
C
CGI
CGI stands for Common Gateway Interface. This
term relates to a person running a program that has various applications
i.e. Search engines, shopping carts etc
D
Dial Up Account
This terms is specific to internet access typically
with a modem.
DNS
Domain Name System. This is how computers find
each other on the internet and where to look for any http or www address.
Domain Name
The unique name that identifies an Internet site.
Download
The process of getting a file off the internet
or a server of some description.
E
Email
Electronic mail : messages written, sent and
received electronically from computer to computer.
F
FTP
File Transfer Protocol. This is the process used
when uploading your website for viewing.
G
Gb
This stands for gigabyte = 1 billion bytes
Gif
A graphic format suited for flat color images
and drawings. Often used for animated images on the Web.
H
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language. The language used
to write Web pages.
Hyperlink
A text based link to another location (typically
URL) This link can be found on the internet or on email.
I
IP
Internet Protocol. This is the language which
computers use to talk to each other over the internet or through a network.
ISP
This stands for Internet Service Provider and
means any company that provides a hosting service.
J
JPEG
A glossy graphics format best suited for photographs
and images with a lot of colors.
K
Kb
Kilobyte = 1000 bytes
L
Logging
Capturing visits per website, a statistical analysis
so you know how many people have visited your website.
M
Mb
Megabyte = 1 million bytes
META tags
Language used to define certain things in a web
page.
N
Network
This is more than 2 computers/printers or any
other peripheral device connected together.
O
Operating System
This is the software that your computer uses
to run programs. e.g. Windows and Linux
P
POP or POP3
POP stands for Post Office Protocol. POP3 means
that the service provider will provide space on their server to store
your mail. You have to log in separately to access this mail.
R
Registrations
Securing your ‘Domain Name’ on the
internet
S
Search Engines
A facility used over the internet to find web
pages. Search engines themselves are web sites. The search engine needs
certain criteria to be entered by the user and returns a list prioritized
into appropriateness for the user.
Server
A computer which functions primarily to serve
on some level.
Screen Resolution
The pixel width and height a computer's screen
supports. Typical values for this are 1024x768 and 800x600.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This is the process
of sending mail.
T
Traffic
The flow of data to and from your website.
U
Upload
The process of putting a file onto the internet.
This term can also be used for the same process with a server.
URL
URL stands for Universal Resource Locator. It
is the address of a document or other resource on the Internet.
W
Web Design
The process of designing a website or web page.
Web Hosting
This process enables a website to be connected
to the internet 24 hours a day.
Web Maintenance
The process of looking after and updating your
website.
Web Page
A document viewable on the internet.
Website
A collection of web pages.
X
XML
Extensible Markup Language. A markup language
for writing other markup languages. XML is sometimes called a "meta"
language because it describes how to write new languages. It allows
for the creation of applications that are streamlined for the use of
the owner.
