Address (A) Record
Address records assign a hostname (e.g.: support.yourdomain.com) to a specific IP address (e.g.: 123.123.123.123). go to top

Access
Refers to the database program "Microsoft Access," also called Jet Database. go to top

Alias
An alias is an e-mail address that forwards its mail to a specified mailbox, masking the true name of the mailbox in which the mail is actually received. For example, Sales@JoesDomain.com could be an alias for Joe1234@aol.com. go to top

Anonymous FTP
An Internet File Transfer Protocol (FTP) option that allows you to let others onto your Web site to download files that you have made available, without first establishing an account. Most FTP servers are set up to allow a limited amount of anonymous FTP users to log in at the same time, and only provide access to designated files. go to top

Apache
A popular Web server. By some estimates, it is used to host more than 50% of all Web sites in the world. The original version of Apache was written for UNIX, but there are now versions that run under OS/2, Windows and other platforms. go to top

Applet
Small programs written in Java. They are cross-platform compatible and may be embedded into Web page HTML. go to top

Autoresponder
An e-mail that is automatically sent in reply to any e-mail received in a specified mailbox. Also known as a vacation message. go to top

Backbone
The Internet's high-speed data highway that serves as a major access point to which other networks can connect. Think of it as a "large" line or series of connections that transmit data, forming a major pathway within a network, and move data which has been gathered from smaller lines that interconnect with it. We utilize up to nine backbones. We've partnered with Internap Network Services, the nation's top rated commercial bandwidth provider to provide you the ultimate quality bandwidth. go to top

Bandwidth

1. The range of frequencies a transmission line or channel can carry; the higher the frequency the higher the bandwidth and the greater the information-carrying capacity of a channel. For a digital channel this is defined in bits per second or BPS. For an analog channel it is dependent on the type and method of modulation used to encode the data.

2. Expressed in cycles per second (hertz), the amount of information that can flow through a channel. On the less technical side bandwidth is used to measure the amount of time it takes for a Web page to fully load. Internet users occasionally refer to larger graphics on Web pages as "bandwidth hogs" - the use of the term bandwidth in this case isn't quite accurate, but what it means is that the graphic is loading slowly due to its large file size.

What does this mean to you? When you sign up for Web hosting with any provider, the package you select entitles you to a certain amount of bandwidth - how many users can connect and either access your site or download from your site per month. If you expect a great amount of traffic, or if your traffic increases as your site becomes more popular, you should consider increasing your allotment of bandwidth. All of our hosting plans come with a generous amount of bandwidth from the start.
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Browser
A program used to view, download, upload, surf or otherwise access documents (pages) on the World Wide Web. Browsers can be text-based, meaning they do not show graphics or images, but most are text- and graphical-based.

Browsers read "marked up" or coded pages (usually HTML but not always) that reside on servers and interpret the coding into what we see "rendered" as a Web page. Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer are examples of Web browsers. The program you are using right now to view this information is called a browser. go to top

Browser Compatibility
A term that compares the way a Web page looks on one WWW browser as opposed to another. Usually this is done with Microsoft Internet Explorer (MIE) and Netscape Navigator, but can also refer to cross-platform compatibility. (For example, the way a page renders or displays on a Windows system as opposed to a Mac.) The reason these incompatibilities exist is due to the way a browser interprets the Web page's code (HTML). The differences are usually very slight, but they're enough to annoy some Web designers and sometimes even their clients to the point in which great time and energy is spent in making a Web site compatible with any browser on any type of system. Browser compatibility is also used in conjunction with (and should not be confused with) the term browser support.

See Also: Browser Support

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Browser Support
This refers to the ability of a particular browser to even recognize and interpret certain HTML or other Web page codes. go to top

Catch-All default email account
A "catch-all" email will receive any mail that comes to your account which contains a non-existant or incorrect address, such as nifo@yourdomain.com when it should have been info@yourdomain.com. If you change your email address, this means that although email arrives with the old address, you will still receive it. go to top

CGI-BIN
A directory on a server that "houses" all of the CGI programs. When you see this as a directory in your browser's URL window, it usually means you are either running or about to run a CGI program. The "binary" part refers to when many of the files placed in that directory were binary files. More recently, many of these files are text-based.

See Also: Common Gateway Interface (CGI)

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Client
A software program used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance. go to top

Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
CGI is a set of rules that describe how a Web server communicates with another piece of software on the same machine, and how the other piece of software (the CGI program) communicates with the Web server. Many scripting languages, such as Perl, follow the CGI standard. This allows you to develop more interactive sites, by making use of system features.

See Also: CGI-BIN

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Connectivity
The state of being connected to the Internet or some other type of computer network. On the Internet, if you lose your connectivity, you are no longer online and must redial into your ISP. When ISPs get many users signing on all at once, the connectivity tends to be poor. "What is your connectivity?" usually means what kind of speed does your Internet connection support, like 28.8 or T-1. go to top

Cookie
A piece of information about your computer, something you clicked on, and/or you (such as your username) that is stored in a text file on your hard drive. A server accesses this information when you connect to a Web site that wants to know this information. One common occurrence of a "handing out a cookie," would be when you as a user, log into a system through a Web site. After you enter in your username and password, your browser saves a text file that it calls upon for later access. This prevents you from having to log in again if you happen to leave the Web site and then return at a later time. Cookies are also used in the process of purchasing items on the Web. It is because of the cookie that "shopping cart" technology works. By saving in a text file the name and other important information about an item that a user "clicks" on as they move through a shopping Web site, a user can go back later to an order form and see all the items they selected, ready for quick and easy processing. go to top

Cron
A Unix command for scheduling jobs to be executed sometime in the future. A cron is normally used to schedule a job that is executed periodically - for example, to send out a notice every morning. It is also a daemon process, meaning that it runs continuously, waiting for specific events to occur.
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CSS
Abbreviation for Cascading Style Sheet. It is a simple mechanism for adding or altering the style such as fonts, colors, or spacing on a Web Page. One CSS file may contain just the styles for all the pages of a Web Site, so that a change can be made universally to all headings, links, paragraphs of text, etc. The style can also be defined in one place within each seperate Web Page instead of in a seperate CSS file, and then altered later for all the elements contained within that single page only; in this case, the changes to the style section would not affect the other Web Pages on the Web Site.
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DHTML or dHTML
An acronym for Dynamic HTML. This refers to Web content that changes each time it is viewed. When the D is capitalized, it refers to HTML 4 which enables a Web page to react to a users' input without sending a request to the Web server. If not capitalized (d), it refers to the combined use of HTML and an assortment of technologies such as CSS, CGI, Java Script, and so on, to create interactive or animated Web pages.
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Disk Space
Disk Space is the amount of hard drive storage space you receive for storing your Web site files and pages, depending upon which plan you select. Cinnamon Lizard reserves the right to charge additional fees if a Web site goes beyond its space limit, although this is not a likely occurence.
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DNS - Domain Name System
A database system that translates an IP address into a domain name. For example, a numeric IP address like 207.219.116.4 is converted into netlingo.com. The DNS is a static, hierarchical name service that uses TCP/IP hosts and is housed on a number of servers on the Internet. Basically, it maintains this database for figuring out and finding (or resolving) host names and IP addresses. This allows users to specify remote computers by host names rather than numerical IP addresses. Also referred to as Domain Name Service and Domain Name Server. go to top

Domain Name or Domain
The unique name identifying a Web site, located at the right of the @ sign in an Internet address. Domain names always have two or more parts, separated by dots, as in www.yourdomain.com. Domains are tied to name servers, which direct to which IP address the domain should point. Any server can have multiple domain names, but a domain name can only point to one server. go to top

Download
Downloading is moving files from another computer to your computer (or the one you are currently working on). go to top

DSL
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is a technology for bringing high-bandwidth information to homes and small businesses over ordinary copper telephone lines. While the fastest modems can reach 56 kilobytes-per-second, a DSL modem can theoretically receive information at a lightning-fast 8.5 MEGABITS-per-second, although upload speed is slower. Typically, individual connections will provide from 1.544 Mbps to 512 Kbps download and about 128 Kbps upload, which is more than acceptable for most common Web applications. go to top

Email
The transmission of computer-based messages over telecommunication technology - such as over a phone line using your computer. Email can be "Web based," meaning that you can access it directly at a Web site that provides an email service online, either for free or for a charge. Email can also be sent from and received at your computer directly, using an email program such as Eudora or Outlook. go to top

Extensions
The characters after the dot in a file's name are considered its extension. This is used to determine how the file is formatted and viewed. For example a file named netlingo.html means that the file is coded in HTML and therefore must be viewed with a compatible program such as a Web browser in order to see it properly. On the Internet you will come across many different file extensions such as .dcr, .mov, .avi and .au. In order to properly handle these files your browser must be configured to recognize these extensions.
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Firewall
A method for keeping a network secure from intruders. It can be a single router that filters out unwanted packets or may comprise a combination of routers and servers each performing some type of firewall processing. Firewalls are widely used to give users secure access to the Internet as well as to separate a company's public Web server from its internal network. Firewalls are also used to keep internal network segments secure; for example, the accounting network might be vulnerable to snooping from within the enterprise. go to top

Forum
A page or section on a Web site with a submission form, very similar in look and function to email, except that the message is not "sent" over the Internet to a receiving party, but rather, the message is "posted" on the Web site for others to see and reply to. Usually a forum is divided into individual topics, and in some cases, you might be able to start a new topic "string" yourself. Forums are also called message boards, discussion boards, or Web boards. go to top

FrontPage Extensions
Microsoft Frontpage is a product designed to create Web pages or entire Web sites. It uses "webbot" components (sort of like small sub-programs) such as counters and forms that are built into Frontpage. In order for these extensions to function, a hosting account must support these webbots. Cinnamon Lizard supports Frontpage extensions - just let us know and we'll activate this feature on your account for free! go to top

FTP - File Transfer Protocol
Common procedure used for downloading and uploading files over the Internet. With FTP you can log in to another Internet site and transfer (send or receive) files. Some sites have public file archives that you can access by using FTP with the account name "anonymous" and your e-mail address as the password. This type of access is called anonymous FTP. Macintosh users use a program called Fetch; one of the FTP programs for Windows is called WS-FTP. go to top

Gateway
A computer system for exchanging information across incompatible networks that use different protocols. For example, many commercial services have e-mail gateways for sending messages to Internet addresses. go to top

GIF - Graphic Interchange Format
A common format for image files, especially suitable for images containing large areas of the same color. The format contains 256 colors in a single palette and is often used in the creation of Web banners and other Web page-oriented animation. go to top

Gigabyte (GB)
A measure of computer memory (RAM) or space (disk drive). It is equal to 1024 Megabytes (MB) or 1,073,741,824 bytes. go to top

Host
Any computer that can function as the beginning and end point of data transfers. An Internet host has a unique Internet address (IP address) and a unique domain or host name. go to top

Hosting
Every Web page or Web site is stored or "hosted" on a computer which is called a "server" that is connected to the Internet. Unless you have a Web hosting account, there is no place for you to place the files that make up your Web site. Therefore, there would be no way for anyone to look at or access your files - with the exception of our "Create your own Website" program, which allows you to store your Web page(s) on our server for a minimal monthly fee, without the need of having your site hosted.

See Also: Web Hosting

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HTML - Hypertext Markup Language
HTML is the language for publishing hypertext on the World Wide Web. It is a non-proprietary format based upon SGML, and can be created and processed in a wide range of tools from simple plain text editors to sophisticated WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) authoring tools. HTML uses tags like <h1> and </h1> to structure text into headings, paragraphs, lists, hypertext links and more. go to top

HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol
The protocol that tells the server what to send to the client, so the client can view Web pages, FTP sites, or other areas of the net. go to top

HTTPS - Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
A type of server software that provides the ability for secure transactions to take place on the World Wide Web. If a Web site is running on a HTTPS server you can type in HTTPS instead of HTTP in the URL section of your browser to enter into the "secured mode." Windows NT HTTPS and Netscape Commerce server software support this protocol. go to top

Internet Protocol (IP) Address or IP Number
The IP address is a unique number used to identify a machine on the Internet. The number consists of four numbers between 0 and 255 separated by dots (208.233.88.55). Every machine on the Internet must have its own IP address. Domains are tied to name servers that direct which IP address the domain should point to.

See Also: Domain, Protocol

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Intranet
A private network inside a company or organization that uses the same kinds of software that you would find on the public Internet, but that is only for internal use. As the Internet has become more popular, many of the tools used on the Internet are being used in private networks, often in the form of Web servers that are available only to employees. Note that an "Intranet" may not actually be an Internet; it may simply be a network. go to top

ISP
This is an abbreviation for "Internet Service Provider." An ISP is a company or institution that provides Internet access. You must have an account with an ISP provider in order to use and access your hosting account or Web site. Some locations where you can attain "free" access without having an ISP account are colleges or libraries. Some copy/print shops or cyber "cafes" and coffee shops also provide access for a minimal fee. go to top

Java
A programming language developed by Sun Microsystems, which is network-oriented. Java is used to write "Applets," small programs which download quickly in your Web browser without danger of viruses or other damage, and provide a multitude of functions like animation, games, effects, adding machines, and so on. Java is not closely related to Java Script (JScript). go to top

Java Script (JScript)
A programming language which is used for Web pages. Java Script adds much funcionality and dynamic content to static Web pages written in HTML or other languages or script. Java Script is not related closely to Java. go to top

JPG or JPEG
A common file format usually used for photographic-type images. The format produces extremely small and compressed file sizes in "full color" (24-bit), but the amount of compression determines the quality of the image. Less compression provides a larger file size but higher quality; more compression creates very small file sizes but often the image is so blurred and compressed that it is all but unusable. The amount of compression is controlled by the user through a number of graphics programs such as Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. Compression that reduces quality and actually "loses" information from the image is referred to as "lossy compression."
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Log File Access
Raw log files are used to track the hits to your Web site. You can access them from your root directory. go to top

Mbps
This is an abbreviation for "millions of bits per second," or "megabits per second." It is the measure used for Bandwidth. go to top

Megabyte (MB)
A measure of computer memory (RAM) or space (disk drive). It is equal to 1024 kilobytes, or 1,048,576 bytes. go to top

Meta Tag
An optional HTML tag that is used to specify information about a Web document. Some search engines such as AltaVista use "spiders" to index Web pages. These spiders read the information contained within a page's META tag. So in theory, an HTML or Web page author has the ability to control how there site is indexed by search engines and how and when it will come up on a user's search. go to top

Monthly Data Transfer
This is the amount of data/traffic that you are allowed on your site, depending on which hosting plan you select. Cinnamon Lizard reserves the right to charge additional fees if a Web site goes beyond its allotted data transfer capacity. If this were to occur (although it is uncommon), we will contact you. go to top

Monthly Fee
We offer some of the lowest and most competitive rates in the industry! And unlike some of our competition, our servers and our service are rock-solid. With the feature list we offer, as well as high quality, secure, and fast Interent connection speed, you'll be hard pressed to find a better value. go to top

MP3
An audio compression standard used to encode music. It stands for "Mpeg Layer 3." MP3 has become extremely prevalent in the use, purchase, and collection of digital files of popular music. go to top

MySQL
A relational database management system. It is Open Source software and uses a subset of the ANSI Structured Query Language. go to top

Nightly Back-ups
The safest way to ensure uninterrupted service and no data loss is to back up all the files on a system. We back-up your site nightly to ensure having a recent version of your data at hand, at a moment's notice, in case of hardware failure. go to top

ODBC Connectivity
A standard database access method developed by Microsoft. The goal of ODBC is to make it possible to access any data from any application, regardless of which database management system (DBMS) is handling the data. ODBC manages this by inserting a middle layer, called a database driver, between an application and the DBMS. The purpose of this layer is to translate the application's data queries into commands that the DBMS understands. For this to work, both the application and the DBMS must be ODBC-compliant -- that is, the application must be capable of issuing ODBC commands and the DBMS must be capable of responding to them. Since version 2.0, the standard supports SAG SQL.

Two types of ODBC connections are as follows:

Jet Data Engine - This connection allows ODBC-compliant databases such as Microsoft Access, Foxpro, D-Base and others.

SQL Server - This allows ODBC connection via TCP/IP to a Microsoft SQL server.

Parking
When two domains point to the same IP Address. go to top

Perl
A server-side scripting language. It is often used to write CGI programs. These programs (or scripts) are executed by an interpreter program on the server. go to top

PHP
PHP Hypertext Preprocessor is a server-side, HTML-embedded scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages. In an HTML document, PHP script (similar syntax to that of Perl or C) is enclosed within special PHP tags. Because PHP is embedded within tags, the author can jump between HTML and PHP (similar to ASP and Cold Fusion) instead of having to rely on heavy amounts of code to output HTML. Because PHP is executed on the server, the client cannot view the PHP code.

PHP can perform any task any CGI program can, but its strength lies in its compatibility with many types of databases. Also, PHP can talk across networks using IMAP, SNMP, NNTP, POP3 or HTTP. go to top

PING - Packet Internet Groper
An Internet program used to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply, then reporting how many hops are required to connect two Internet hosts. PING is used primarily to troubleshoot Internet connections. go to top

Platform
The type of computer or operating system on which a software application runs. For example, some common platforms are PC, Macintosh, Unix and NeXT. When someone knows more than one of these platforms or when a program can be used on more than one of these platforms, it is termed cross-platform.

The operating system and computer determine what features are available to you. A number of Web site building tools are available for creating Web sites, such as HTML, JScript, VBScript, PHP, or ASP to name a few. As long as a user has a computer and browser software, your Web site should be accessible and viewable by that user regardless of which platform hosts your Web site, with the possible exception of users who use very old and out-of-date browser software which itself would cause the problem and not your hosting platform.

The majority of platforms servicing the Internet are Unix based, with good reason. Unix is a powerful, reliable, stable, rock-solid and highly secure OS. This is the reason we offer Unix-based hosting. This determines what sort of code you must create for your Website. The code used may be HTML, DHTML, XML, JScript, Perl, PHP, Flash and several others. ASP is NT based and is not supported at this time. go to top

POP - Post Office Protocol
POP refers to the protocol used by e-mail software, such as Eudora or Outlook Express, to retrieve electronic mail from a mail server. It is the protocol used by mail clients to retrieve messages from a mail server. This includes POP1, POP2, and POP3, the number denoting the different version number of the protocol. POP3 is the most common e-mail standard. POP is the protocol used by mail clients to retrieve messages from a mail server.

See Also: E-mail, Protocol

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Protocol
A formal set of rules and conventions which governs the format and control of information transmitted from a source to a destination, such as an email message sent from one computer to another. go to top

Python
An object oriented, interpreted programming language. go to top

RealAudio
RealNetworks' (formerly Progressive Networks) RealAudio client-server software system enables Internet and online users equipped with conventional multimedia personal computers and voice-grade telephone lines to browse, select and play back audio or audio-based multimedia content on demand, in real time. This is a real breakthrough compared to typical download times encountered with delivery of audio over conventional online methods with which audio is downloaded at a rate that is five times longer than the actual program. go to top

RealMedia
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RealVideo
A streaming technology developed by RealNetworks (formerly Progressive Networks) for transmitting live video over the Internet. RealVideo uses a variety of data compression techniques and works with both normal IP connections as well as IP Multicast connections. go to top

Scalability
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Script
Another term for macro or batch file, a script is a list of commands that can be executed without user interaction. A script language is a simple programming language with which you can write scripts.

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Search Engine
A program which acts like a card catalog for the Internet. Search engines attempt to help a user isolate desired information or resources by searching for keywords that the user specifies. The method for finding this information is usually done by maintaining an index of Web resources that can be queried for the keywords or concepts entered by the user. The index can be built from specific resource lists or created by Web wanderers, robots, spiders, crawlers and worms. From the Net surfer point of view, search engines can be quite tiresome and not very fruitful if you don't know how to use them correctly. Different engines are good for different kinds of searches, so to optimize search results, read the search engine's help section before searching. go to top

Server
A host computer on a network that holds information (such as Web sites) and responds to requests for information from it (links to another Web page). The term server is also used to refer to the software that makes the act of serving information possible. Commerce servers, for example, use software to run the main functions of an e-commerce Web site, such as product display, online ordering, and inventory management. You'll also hear this described as "shopping cart technology." go to top

SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
The standard Internet protocol for transferring electronic mail messages.
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Spam
Most people refer to unsolicited, mass-mailed advertising email as "spam." It is the inappropriate use of email or other communication facilities as a "broadcast medium" by "broadcasting" (sending) a message to numerous people - people who did not request it.
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SQL - Structured Query Language
The standardized query language for requesting information from a database. The original version called SEQUEL (structured English query language) was designed by an IBM research center in 1974 and 1975. Oracle Corporation first introduced SQL as a commercial database system in 1979.
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SQL Server
A Relational Data Base Management System (RDBMS) from Sybase Corporation. SQL Server was designed for client/server use and is accessed by applications using SQL. It runs on OS/2, Windows NT, NetWare servers, VAXen, and UNIX workstations.

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SSL - Secured Sockets Layer
A protocol that delivers server authentication, data encryption and message integrity. SSL is layered beneath application protocols such as HTTP, SMTP, Telnet, FTP, Gopher and NNTP, and layered above the connection protocol TCP/IP. This strategy allows SSL to operate independently of the Internet application protocols. With SSL implemented on both the client and server, your Internet communications are transmitted in encrypted form. Information you send can be trusted to arrive privately and unaltered to the server you specify and no other. go to top

Static IP
An IP address which is the same every time you log on to the Internet. See IP address for more information. go to top

T-1
A very fast connection to the Internet mostly used by businesses. This leased-line connection transfers data at 1.544 Mbps. go to top

T-3
An extremely fast connection to the Internet mostly used by IPSs to connect to an Internet Backbone. This leased-line connection transfers data at 44.736 Mbps. go to top

TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
This set of protocols makes TELNET, FTP, e-mail, and other services possible among computers that don't belong to the same network. go to top

UNIX
An operating system, invented in 1969 at AT&T Bell Laboratories, that was made available to researchers and students in 1973. It was used to develop the Internet's communication software protocols.

An interactive time-sharing system invented in 1969 by Ken Thompson after Bell Labs left the Multics project, originally so he could play games on his scavenged PDP-7. Dennis Ritchie, the inventor of C, is considered a co-author of the system. The turning point in UNIX's history came when it was reimplemented almost entirely in C during 1972--1974, making it the first source-portable operating system. UNIX subsequently underwent mutations and expansions at the hands of many different people, resulting in a uniquely flexible and developer-friendly environment. By 1991, UNIX had become the most widely used multi-user general-purpose operating system in the world. go to top

Unlimited Forwarding
Email may be forwarded from our Cinnamon Lizard hosting account to another email address. If you prefer to check your mail from another account such as an AOL account, you would be able to check your email from the Cinnamon Lizard hosting account there simultaneously, without having to seperately check both email boxes. go to top

Upload
Uploading is moving files from your computer to another. In the case of creating a Web site, it usually means "publishing" your site by moving the files to the Web server that your site is hosted on. The most common way to upload is through FTP. Frontpage users can use the built-in tool for uploading pages. go to top

URL - Uniform Resource Locator (or Web Address)
Describes the location and access method of a resource on the Internet. All Web sites have URLs. One could say a URL is to a Web site as a telephone number is to a telephone or a street address is to a house. Although Web site URLs are sometimes long and hard to read, many browsers have a bookmark feature, which allows you to save the location (URL) of Web sites you want to return to.

The URL "http://www.yourdomain.com" describes the type of access method being used (http) and the server location which hosts the Web site (www.yourdomain.com). go to top

Web Hosting
Web hosting allows your Web site to be connected to the Internet at high speed via a Web server so its information can be viewed globally through a browser. Metaphorically speaking, renting space on a server is comparable to renting an apartment. For a monthly fee, you reside in that apartment and all maintenance is the responsibility of the property owner. You also have access to certain amenities that would otherwise be a costly investment. A Web hosting company houses your Web site on its own secure servers, enabling you to affordably leverage the power of a high-speed network, 24/7 expert monitoring and support, and state-of-the-art technology.
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Web Page
A document commonly written in HTML which is located at its own URL (address). Web pages can contain graphic and animated elements and can be comprised of a number of languages and scripts such as HTML, PHP, Java Script and so on. The first page is usually referred to as the "Home Page."
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Web Site
This is a collection of Web pages on a related topic and theme. The pages are interconnected and usually reside in a single domain name. The first page is usually called the "Home Page." Web sites are used for many purposes, from simple personal sites containing an individuals' thoughts or home pictures, to hobbies, entertainment, public causes, job searching, government, research, and commerce (e-commerce).
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WYSIWYG
This is an acronym which means "what you see is what you get." A program which allows you to create, edit and also see a Web page as it will appear in a browser as opposed to only seeing lines of code, would be a WSYIWYG program. This conceals the HTML or other code from the user, allowing the user to drag and drop elements and to work visually. FrontPage is an example of a WYSISYG editor.
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XML
Extensible Markup Language. Like HTML, it is a "specification." It was developed by the World Wide Consortium (W3C) for creating Web documents. Unlike HTML, the markup symbols of XML have no limit (are user defined).
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*Certain terms in this glossary have been derived from Webopedia, Netlingo, ISS and Techweb.