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| browser |
A program used to browse the Internet and view web sites. Examples are Netscape Navigator, Mozilla FireFox, Safari, and Microsoft Internet Explorer to name a few. |
| Dedicated IP |
When a web site on a web server is assigned its own unique IP number it is called a dedicated IP number or dedicated IP address. |
| DNS |
An acronym for Domain Name Server. |
| Domain Name Server |
A computer that translates human-friendly domain names into computer-friendly IP addresses. |
| IP Address |
Related to web hosting, an IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique number assigned to a web server and then to one or more web sites. |
| ISP |
Internet Service Provider (aka: Internet Access Provider) - this is the DSL, Cable, or other high speed provider, or Dial-up provider that you connect through to access the Internet. |
| Microsoft Frontpage extensions |
Microsoft FrontPage Extensions are programs that provide the server-side implementation of many FrontPage features. FrontPage software communicates with the extensions to direct requests to FrontPage programs, allowing such features as uploading and downloading files and utilizing WebBot components. |
| Outgoing Email |
Email that is being sent out by the web server. |
| Registrar |
The company with whom you registered your domain name. |
| Server Space |
The amount of space assigned to a website on a shared web server. |
| Shared IP |
An IP address on a web server that is assigned to multiple websites. |
| spam |
Unsolicited email; junk email. |