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1. I'm new to the web, What does all this mean?
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Web hosting The business of providing the storage, connectivity, and services necessary to serve files for a website. What is a domain name? Domain names, such as www.your_domain.com, are easier to remember, so DNS servers associate each IP address with a domain. When you point your browser toward www.your_domain.com, your browser takes you to the corresponding IP address. There are different levels of domains. Examples of the various levels are as follows: Top-level (TLD) - .com, .net, .org, .edu, .gov What is an I.P. address? Internet Protocol Address, a number used to uniquely identify a computer or device on an internal network or the Internet by TCP/IP. It consists of a series of four numbers separated by dots (for example 123.123.123.1). What is a URL? A URL is a web address such as http://www.your_domain.com. What is a browser? A web browser is a program that displays web files on your monitor. When you "surf the net," you start by opening a browser window, then pointing the browser at a website. examples: Mozilla, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Netscape What is SSL? Secured Sockets Layer, a protocol enabling encrypted, authenticated communication over the Internet What is FTP? It stands for File Transfer Protocal . Its a method of using a FTP program to log on to another computer to copy files. When you log on you enter your username and password to access to all your files. When a host refers to a Backbone, what do they mean? A high-speed cable, telephone line, fiber cable or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network such as a T-3, OC-12, or Gig-E line. What is bandwidth? The amount of data that can be transferred through an connection in a given amount of time. Acceptable Use Policy A set of rules describing which sorts of activities are permitted during the use of a network, server, web site, e-mail or newsgroup. Terms of Service A contract between you and your provider (us, WTNE, WT Web Services in this case) decribing methods we use to bill for services, provide services, are responsibilities and yours. What is a Bit? The smallest unit of measure for computer data. Bits can be turned on or off and are used in various combinations to represent different kinds of information. What is a Byte? 8 bits What is a KiloByte? 1024 bytes What is a MegaByte? 1024 KiloBytes What is a GigaByte? 1024 MegaBytes |
