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Bandwidth
Bandwidth is a measurement of data transfer capacity.  Each hosting package has a specific...
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CGI-BIN
A cgi-bin is a directory found on web servers that allows for the use of .cgi and .pl...
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CHMOD
CHMOD is a set of permissions that are assigned to a file.  Scripts and files can be CHMOD...
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cPanel
cPanel is a web-based control panel to help you manage your hosting account online.
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DNS
Domain Name System is a translation between domain names and IP addresses that allows your site...
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FTP
File Transfer Protocol is the easiest and most secure way to transfer files over the internet....
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IMAP
Internet Message Access Protocol is a method of accessing email or newsgroup postings which are...
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MySQL
MySQL is a database management system which holds a structured collection of data.  SQL...
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Nameservers
Nameservers point your domain to the correct web hosting server, so that when someone enters your...
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Ping
Ping is a computer network tool used to test whether a particular website/host is reachable...
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Plesk
Plesk is a control panel that allows you to manage your hosting account.
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POP
Post Office Protocol is the internet standard for inbound mail from your web hosting...
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Propagation
Propagation is the time it takes for your DNS settings to register across the internet and become...
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SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the internet standard for host-to-host mail transport. ...
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Spam
Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages.
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SSH
Secure Shell is a network protocol that allows data to be exchanged using a secure channel...
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SSL
Secure Socket Layer works to establish an encrypted link between a website and a clients browser....
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Subdomain
A subdomain is an address which operates just below your top level address.  Subdomains are...
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Traceroute
Traceroute is a computer network tool used to determine the route taken by packets across an IP...
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WHMCS
WHMCS is the client management, billing and support system.  It's used by customers to...
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