Web Hosting Terminology
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The document provides an overview of web hosting terminology, explaining key concepts such as DKIM, domain names, domain aliases, domain parking, and various types of web hosting services. It highlights the role of web hosting companies in making websites accessible online and introduces associated services like email hosting, ecommerce hosting, and tools for web management. Additionally, it touches on green hosting practices and the use of analytics tools for website optimization.
Web Hosting Terminology
- 2. Table of Contents 2 DKIM Domain Name Domain Aliases Domain Parking Domain Privacy Domain Registrar DNS Drupal Ecommerce Hosting Email Hosting Email Auto Responder Error Pages Fantastico File Permission and FTP Forum Google and Google Analytics Google Webmaster Tool Green Hosting Guestbook
- 3. DKIM is the abbreviation for Domain Keys Identified Mail. The process of DKIM verifies whether incoming email messages have originated from the sender that has been mentioned. This process also aids in ascertaining whether an email message has been modified during its transit. Enabling the DKIM system ensures that the email sender’s signature is present in the message in the digital form. This is made possible with the aid of a private key. The sender’s public key is retrieved by the recipient through DNS. Then the signature on the email is verified by the recipient. 3 DKIM
- 4. Domain name refers to the name of one’s website. It helps people in finding one’s site online. One’s desired domain name can be registered. Post that one’s website will be known by that particular domain name. Websites are made accessible over the Internet by the services and the technology that are provided by web hosting companies in the form of web hosting. These companies provide the server space to store the files of websites and then deliver the files on request to make the websites accessible. Web hosting can be of different types. Terms such as, “Linux Dedicated Server Hosting”, “Windows Dedicated Hosting”, “WordPress Hosting” etc. refer to different types of web hosting. 4 Domain Name
- 5. A domain alias refers to a domain name which points to some other domain. Domain aliases enable users to access the same website through various web addresses. Domain aliases are created by many enterprises by registering multiple domain names that are similar and resemble with their main domain name in order to direct them to the same website. 5 Domain Aliases
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- 7. The process that involves the registration of a domain name is called domain parking. Such a domain isn’t associated with any services, such as a website or emails. Domain parking is usually done for the purpose of reserving a domain for its use in the future. 7 Domain Parking
- 8. Domain privacy refers to a security service which various domain name registrars provide. When one owns a domain, one can purchase the service of domain privacy from one’s domain registrar. When this service is purchased, the domain registrar replaces the purchaser’s information that is in the WHOIS records with some other information along with ensuring a forwarding service for maintaining the privacy of the purchaser. 8 Domain Privacy
- 9. The entity that registers a domain name is referred to as the domain registrar.When a domain name is purchased, it needs to be registered for it to be linked with an IP address. It is the main domain registrar who has the access that is needed to register domain names with the desired domain name extensions, such as “.com”,“.co.in”,“.net” etc. 9 Domain Registrar
- 10. DNS DNS is the abbreviation for Domain Name Server. It translates the internet domain names to IP addresses. A database of domain names is maintained by the DNS. It translates these into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. In the context of the Internet, many websites are visited daily. These websites are made accessible by web hosting companies through web hosting. There are many types of web hosting, such as shared, dedicated, cloud, reseller, VPS, WordPress etc. Different terms are used for different types of hosting services, such as “Linux Dedicated Server Hosting”, “Windows Dedicated Hosting”, “WordPress Hosting” etc.
- 11. Drupal is an open-source and free to use content management system that is based on PHP. It requires customization, post which one can publish content through it to one’s website along with media files. Drupal can be used easily by individuals as well as by groups. A content management platform along with a development framework is incorporated by Drupal. 11 Drupal
- 12. Ecommerce hosting refers to a hosting platform that serves the purpose of running an online store. This type of hosting enables one to set up an online store in the least amount of time. Optimized web servers are included in ecommerce hosting for managing online stores as well as for ecommerce installation and migration. 12 Ecommerce Hosting
- 13. Email hosting involves the creation of business email IDs that are secure, for an organization. This type of hosting is backed by a hosting platform which manages email servers. If one owns a domain name and wants one’s email address to be associated with that domain name, then one needs to sign up for an email hosting service. 13 Email Hosting
- 14. The auto responder serves the purpose of sending automated email responses through a particular email address. The draft for auto response emails can be created prior to setting these up. The auto responder emails are usually used for notifying people in the event that one is on a vacation or in any other situation when one isn’t able to reply to emails. 14 Email Auto Responder
- 15. An error page refers to a warning page which informs one’s website visitors of an error on a particular web page that they are trying to access. An error page is also displayed if there is a server related error. Examples of error pages are a 500 Internal Server Error, which is usually displayed if a server or database is down, or a 404 page not found error that appears if a requested web page does not exist. 15 Error Pages
- 16. Fantastico refers to a script library. It can install automatically any web application that is required for a website, such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal etc. The website control panel, cPanel, can be used to access and install Fantastico scripts. 16 Fantastico
- 17. An online community or an online bulletin board is known as a forum. One can add a forum to one’s website with the aid of the control panel and it can be customized as per one’s needs. 17 Forum
- 18. Google Google is a search engine and is among the most popular ones. It is used to search anything over the internet. Google Analytics Google analytics refers to a web analytics platform that is offered by Google and includes free and paid services. It not only tracks website traffic but also provides essential reports with regard to it. It is one of the most used web analytics services available over the internet. 18 Google and Google Analytics
- 19. Google webmaster tool is a free service that is offered by Google. Webmasters use it to check the indexing status of website links and to optimize websites’ visibility. It is also known as the Google search console. 19 GoogleWebmasterTool
- 20. Green Hosting Green hosting refers to an eco-friendly hosting service. Green technologies are incorporated in it to provide hosting services. This type of hosting involves the use of materials that are environment-friendly. It aims at reducing emissions along with optimizing resources’ use.
- 21. A guestbook is a specific web page which lets one’s customers leave reviews and comments on one’s website. It collects information, such as, customers’ names and reviews. Every website is made accessible by web hosting companies through the service of web hosting, which can be of different types. “Linux Dedicated Server Hosting”, “Windows Dedicated Hosting”, “WordPress Hosting” etc. are some of the different terms that are used to refer to different types of hosting. 21 Guestbook