Windows and Linux Hosting Terminology

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Windows and Linux Hosting Terminology
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Table of Contents

• Web Hosting
• Addon domain, Apache
• Backup, Bandwidth, Bounce Rate
• CGI, Cloudlet, Control Panel, CMS

• cPanel, Cron Jobs, Database, Data Center
• Dedicated Hosting, Dedicated IP, Disk Space
• DKIM, DNS
• Domain Aliases, Domain Registrar, Domain Privacy,
  Domain Transfer

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Web Hosting

• Web hosting is a service that is provided by web
  hosting companies for the purpose of making
  websites accessible. In it, server space is
  provided along with all the necessary services
  and functions for storing and then delivering the
  files of websites over the Internet, in order to
  keep websites up and running. Web hosting is of
  various types, such as shared, dedicated,
  reseller, Cloud, VPS, WordPress etc. It can be
  windows-based or Linux-based.
• The most popular web hosting companies are
  usually referred to with terms, such as the Best
  Linux Shared Hosting Company or as the Best
  Windows Shared Hosting Company or as the Top
  Cloud Hosting Company etc.
• Various terms are used in Windows hosting, which
  is a type of web hosting service. Some of the
  most essential terms with regard to Windows
  Hosting terminology are mentioned in this PPT.

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Addon Domain, Apache

• Addon Domain- An addon domain is a domain that is
  fully functional and which is added under a main
  domain. It can be created from within the control
  panel. It is an additional registered domain
  which can be hosted in the same account as the
  primary domain.
• Apache- Apache is a stable web server which is
  used by most hosting providers.

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Backup, Bandwidth, Bounce Rate,
Browser

• Backup- A backup refers to a copy of data which
  saves the files of a website. It helps to restore
  data when there is data loss. Manual as well as
  automatic backups can be configured.
• Bandwidth- Bandwidth is the amount of data that
  is transferred to or from a web server in a given
  time. It indicates the amount of traffic that a
  website can facilitate.
• Bounce Rate- Bounce rate refers to the volume of
  visitors to a website that leave within a very
  short duration. A high bounce rate indicates
  either of, or all of, these facts that either the
  quality of page is low and/or the purpose of the
  page doesnt match with what the visitors are
  looking for.
• Browser- A browser refers to an application
  software, which is used to access the Internet.
  It is the web browser that retrieves the relevant
  content from the Internet and displays it on the
  device of a user, when a web page is requested by
  the user.

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CGI, Cloudlet, Control Panel, CMS

• CGI- CGI is the abbreviation for Common Gateway
  Interface. It is a program that serves to
  translate a web servers data. It displays that
  data on a web page or in an email.
• Cloudlet- A cloudlet is a small-scale cloud data
  center, which is mobility-enhanced, and located
  at the edge of the Internet. Its function is to
  support resource-intensive mobile applications.
• Control Panel- Web hosting companies provide
  control panels for enabling the management of web
  hosting accounts. A control panel is a web-based
  interface through which customers can manage
  their hosting services in a single interface.
• CMS- CMS is the abbreviation for Content
  Management System. It runs in the backend for
  managing content. It aids in posting content on a
  website as well as in adding a new theme to a
  website. Examples of some popular CMS are
  WordPress, Drupal etc.

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cPanel, Cron Jobs, Database, Data Center

• cPanel- cPanel refers to a web hosting control
  panel that has been developed by cPanel, LLC. for
  managing a domain through graphical interface and
  automation tools. It makes use of a standard web
  browser and a three-tier structure. cPanel can
  manage a single hosting account.
• Cron Jobs- Cron Jobs are tools for scheduling
  commands that need to be executed periodically. A
  cron lets users schedule commands to run
  automatically at a certain date or time. It can
  be set up from control panels, such as cPanel.
• Database- Various types of data (information) are
  stored in a database in an organized form for the
  data to be accessed, updated and managed easily.
• Data Center- Web hosting servers, networking
  systems and the various components of a companys
  IT infrastructure are housed in a data center,
  which is a physical infrastructure.

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Dedicated Hosting, Dedicated IP, Disk Space

• Dedicated Hosting- Dedicated hosting is a type of
  web hosting, wherein an entire server is used to
  host a website. In it, the entire resources of a
  server are meant for a single website that is
  hosted on it. It can be both, Windows-based and
  Linux-based.
• Dedicated IP- An IP address is assigned to every
  domain name. A dedicated IP refers to a unique
  address on the Internet, which is exclusively
  dedicated for the use of a single hosting
  account. Sites that have a dedicated IP address
  perform better in search engine results when
  compared to those that have shared IP.
• Disk Space- Disk space refers to the amount of
  server space that is allocated to a domain name.
  It is expressed in KB, MB, GB wherein 1KB is
  1024 bytes, 1MB is 1024 KB, 1GB is 1024 MB.

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DKIM, DNS

• DKIM- DKIM is the abbreviation for DomainKeys
  Identified Mail and is a method for email
  authentication. It aids in detecting email
  spoofing.
• DNS- DNS is the abbreviation for Domain Name
  System. It translates domain names into numerical
  IP addresses, which can be understood by
  computers. It is a decentralized naming system,
  which is hierarchical, and is meant for resources
  that are connected to the Internet.

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Domain Aliases, Domain Registrar, Domain Privacy,
Domain Transfer

• Domain Aliases- A domain alias refers to a domain
  name that points to some other domain. It is used
  for accessing the same website via many different
  web addresses.
• Domain Registrar- A domain name is registered by
  a domain registrar. When a domain name is
  purchased it needs to be registered for it to be
  linked with ones IP address.
• Domain Privacy- Domain privacy, which is often
  referred to as Whois privacy, keeps the contact
  information of the registrant confidential by
  replacing his/her information in the WHOIS with a
  forwarding services information. This service is
  provided by many domain name registrars.
• Domain Transfer- Domain transfer is the process
  that is meant for changing the registrar of a
  domain name. When a domain has been transferred,
  all the relevant information is maintained by the
  new registrar.

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