| Term |
Definition |
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| ADSL |
Asynchronous
Digital Subscriber Loop:
The latest standard for low cost high speed digital network
communication. |
| Anonymous FTP |
Anonymous
File Transfer Protocol:
Allows users to transfer files between remote machines using
a guest account. |
| ASP |
Active
Server Pages: A powerful
programming language which allows program scripts to be run
on Web servers. |
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- B -
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| Bandwidth |
A measure of allowed or available data transfer. |
| Business Directories |
Internet Search directories that mimic traditional
paper directories. Examples: Scoot, Yell (Yellow Pages), AskAlex
and Thomson. |
| Bytes |
A collection of 8 binary digits (value range
0-255). A standard measure of Computer memory, Disk space
and Data transfer. Kilobytes, Megabytes, Gigabytes are used
to described greater factors of the Byte. |
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- C -
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| Client-side |
Used to describe actions or programs that
occur or run within the scope of a users application (Typically
a web browser). |
| Cookie |
A small text file which may be stored on
your computer when you visit a Web site, allowing it to remember
you the next time you return. |
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- D -
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| Data Backup |
A process which copies data from our servers
to a safe location, so that it can be recovered in the event
of a unforeseen disaster. |
| Database |
Typically a relational store of data held
in tables with links and indexes between tables. Example database
engines are Access and SQL Server. |
| DHTML |
Dynamic HyperText
Mark-up Language: Allows HTML to perform dynamic
actions within a web browser in response to user input and
pre-programmed rules. |
| Digital ID’s and Signatures |
Digital ID's are used to apply a digital
signature to an e-mail message. Allowing others to verify
that a message is authentic. |
| DNS |
Domain Name
System: A service which converts between Domain
Names like: www.your-future.co.uk and IP
addresses like 192.168.32.1 |
| Domain Name |
A name tag which is used in place of numbers
for an address on the Internet. You will have a Domain Name
for your web pages and your email. For example www.eBizs.net
for a web address or sales@eBizs.net for
an email address. |
| Domain Name Registration |
The process of requesting a Domain Name
from the Naming Authorities. |
| Domain Parking |
The process of requesting a Domain Name
and storing it for later use. |
| Domain Reservation |
The process of requesting a Domain Name
and storing it for later use. |
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|
E Business
e-business
eBusiness |
A expression used to describe Electronic
Business. Largely used is connection with the
Internet to describe the manner and ways in which Business
Transactions, Marketing and Communications are conducted over
the Net. |
E Commerce
e-commerce
eCommerce |
Electronic
Commerce: Describes business-to-business
or consumer-to-business financial transactions. The process
in which the sale or transfer of goods and merchandise are
conducted over the Internet via the Web or e-mail. |
E Mail
e-mail
eMail |
Electronic
Mail: The major payload of the Internet.
Allowing many millions of people, companies and computer systems
to communicate with each other around the world. |
| e-mail address |
The name tags used to send and receives
e-mails. For example sales@eBizs.net. or
yourname@your-address.co.uk |
| Email Alias |
An alternative name-tag which can be used
in place of an e-mail address. For example: We use Help as
an alias of Support. So e-mail sent to help@eBizs.net
will arrive in the mailbox for support@eBizs.net |
e-mail catch-all
e-mail wildcard |
These terms describe a method which allows
any e-mail alias to be directed to a single mail account. |
| e-mail client |
A software application which allows users
to create, read and manage their e-mail. Some of the most
popular e-mail clients are Outlook, Pegasus, Eudora. |
| Email Forwarding |
Allows e-mails to be re-directed to another
e-mail facility that you may already have. For example e-mail
sent to sales@your-company.com could
be redirected to yourname@your-address.co.uk. |
| Encryption |
A process which renders data unreadable
– so that it has to be un-encoded before it can be understood.
Normally used to protect sensitive information like personal
details and credit card numbers. |
| e-retailer |
An expression used to describe an Electronic
Retailer. A business or company which
utilises the Internet to sell its goods and wares. |
|
- F -
|
| FAQ |
A common phrase used to describe a section
of text which describes and answers the most Frequently
Asked Questions: |
| FrontPage |
Microsoft’s class leading graphical
HTML editing and management suite. |
| FrontPage Editor |
Microsoft’s class leading graphical
HTML Web page editor. |
| FrontPage Explorer |
Microsoft’s class leading graphical
Web site management application. |
| FrontPage WebBot |
A set of objects in the FrontPage system
which are used to enhance the web production process. |
| FTP |
File
Transfer Protocol:
A mechanism which allows remote computers to transfer files
between each other. |
| FTP Client |
A software application which customers may
use to load their Web data to and from our servers. |
| FTP Server |
A software application which runs on our
computer servers and allows our customers to transfer their
data to and from our system. |
|
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|
| GIF |
Graphics
Interchange Format:
A standard way of representing images on the Web. GIF’s
are compressed to reduce transfer times. |
| GUI |
Graphical User
Interface: A common feature of most modern operating
systems. It is the control and display interface between the
user and the computer. |
|
- H -
|
| Hits |
A measure of how busy a Web site is. Hits
measure the total number of times elements on a page have
been requested. |
| Home Page |
The entry page of a Web site which normally
has an introduction to your information and has links to other
information on your website. |
| Host |
The term used to distinguish different server
machines or facilities within a domain. So in the case of
www.ebizs.net - www is the host. |
| HTML |
HyperText
Mark-up Language: The language of the Net. This
is the code which defines a Web sites appearance and content. |
| HTTP |
HyperText
Transfer Protocol: An Internet standard
which allows Web browsers exchange information with Web servers. |
| Hyperlinks |
A text link or image which allows visitors
to transfer viewing to other pages on the Web. |
| Hypertext |
A term which now relates to Web pages that
allow users to interact in some way. |
|
- I -
|
| IIS 4 |
Internet Information
Server version 4: The high powered and versatile Web
hosting platform upon which all our Web services run. |
| Internet |
The huge array of computer systems all over
the world which communicate with each other, and allows users
to exchange information. |
| Internic |
The Internic
is currently operated by Network Solutions, who maintain a
global registrar monopoly for the top-level domains of .com,
.net and.org. |
| IP Address |
A numerical representation of a network
address (i.e. 192.168.32.1) |
| ISDN |
Integrated
Services Digital Network: A digital
standard which allows for increased speeds for data transfer. |
| IPP |
Internet Presence
Provider: An organisation dedicated to providing
a complete and functional Internet presence. |
| ISP |
Internet Service
Provider: An organisation dedicated to providing
access to the Internet by modem, ISDN or leased lines. |
| ISPA UK |
Internet Service
Providers Association: A UK organisation
which provides guidelines for Service Providers working in
the Internet industry. |
|
- J-
|
Java
Java Applet |
A programming language developed by Sun
Microsystems which brings a full programming environment to
Web browsers and Web servers. |
| JavaScript |
Developed by Netscape, JavaScript
is one of the most popular scripting languages for creating
interactive Web pages. |
JPEG
JPG |
The Joint
Photographic Expert Group
image encoding standard. JPEG’s can be compressed to
reduce transfer times. |
|
- L -
|
| Linux |
A free UNIX operating system created by
Linus Torvalds – and maintained by Linus and many developers
around the world. |
| LINX |
London InterNet
eXchange: A non-profit partnership between Internet
Service Providers. It provides the largest Internet exchange
point in the UK at Telehouse London. |
| List Moderator |
Someone with special responsibility in a
Mailing List, the Moderator must approve each message before
it is sent to the list members. |
|
- M -
|
| Mail Form |
Commonly used to describe a Web Page which
accepts user provided data (e.g. Name, Address, Comments,
Orders etc) and posts this information to the site owner via
e-mail. |
| Mail Server |
A server applications which supports all
the Internet standards for the distribution, collection and
management of e-mail. |
| Mailing List |
A group e-mail facility which provides a
discussion forum for members of the list. Can be used for
Newsletters and Bulletins. |
| Meta Tag |
MetaTags
provide information to search engines about a Web page or
a Web site. They are hidden from normal view. |
| Microsoft FrontPage |
The world's leading graphical Web site creation
and management tool. We provide full support for FrontPage
in all of our hosting plans. |
| Modem |
Modulator
Demodulator: A bit of kit which allows computers
to communicate over phone lines. |
|
- N -
|
| NetShow |
Part of Microsoft’s Streaming Media
Services. Provides audio and video streaming media over networks
and the Web. |
| Newsgroup |
A huge Internet discussion forum with many
thousands of topics. |
| Nominet |
Nominet UK
is the national registrar which maintains the central registry
of all unique domain names ending in .uk – including
.co.uk, .net.uk, .org.uk, .ltd.uk and .plc.uk. |
|
- P -
|
| Page Counter |
A utility which allows a count to be registered
every time a Web page is visited. |
| Page Views |
A measure of how often a particular Web
page has been viewed. Allowing customers to determine the
popularity of their Web pages. |
| PGP Security |
Pretty Good
Privacy: A program which protects e-mail communications
by encrypting the e-mail so that nobody but the intended recipient
can read it. |
| PICS |
The Platform
for Internet Content Selection:
A system devised to allow Web authors and publishers to classify
the content of their Web sites. |
| POP3 |
Post Office
Protocol 3. An e-mail standard which
allows users to collect and manage their e-mail using popular
e–mail clients like Web Browsers, Outlook, Pegasus, Eudora
etc. |
|
- R -
|
| RAID |
Redundant Array
of Inexpensive Devices: A configuration
of computer disk drives which allows for greater resilience
and increases in data transfer speed. |
| Real Audio |
Part of the RealNetworks Streaming Media
Services. Provides audio streaming media over networks and
the Web. |
| Real Video |
Part of the RealNetworks Streaming Media
Services. Provides video streaming media over networks and
the Web. |
| Request Form |
Commonly used to describe a Web Page which
accepts user provided data (e.g. Name, Address, Comments,
Orders etc). This can then be saved on the Web server or sent
by e-mail to the site owner. |
|
- S -
|
| SCSI |
Small Computer
Systems Interface: A high-speed interface
for computer peripherals like disk drives, cd-roms and scanners.. |
Search Directory
Search Engine |
Much like a big Yellow Pages directory.
85% of Internet users use Search Directories to find the Web
sites that they want on the Internet. There are many hundreds
of different Search Directories like: Yahoo, AltaVista, Excite,
MSN Search, AOL Find, InfoSeek and HotBot. |
| Search Robot |
An automated program which trawls through
the Internet looking for new and updated Web sites. |
| Server |
A computer application or system which is
dedicated to the task of responding to requests from client
applications. |
| Server-side |
A term which is used to describe actions
or programs that occur or run within the scope of a server. |
| Sessions |
A Session is described as the time period
for which a user interacts with your Web site. |
| Shopping Cart |
Systems which allows Internet users to collect
goods into their virtual shopping trolley, and then purchase
them. |
| SME |
Small to Medium
Enterprise: A common term used in the UK to
describe small and medium sized businesses (Typically 1-250
employees) |
| SSL Security |
Secure Sockets Layer:
A widely used standard developed by Netscape for securing
communications between a Web browser and a Web site. |
|
- T -
|
| Telehouse |
A facility operated by Telehouse Europe
which provides a secure, computerised environment for data
processing equipment. |
| Thawte |
Thawte
provide Digital ID’s and Server IDs which enable e-mail
and Web servers to operate in a secure mode, by authenticating
and encrypting the data held or passed between e-mail correspondents,
Web servers and Web browsers. |
|
- U -
|
| UNIX |
An operating system language developed by
AT&T. |
| URL |
Uniform Resource Locator: A term used to
describe the address of a resource on the Internet. Examples
are Web sites (http://www.internet.com) and ftp servers (ftp://ftp.internet.com) |
|
- V -
|
| V.A.T |
Value Added
Tax. This is a local Taxation which is charged
at a rate of 15.0% on all goods and services that we sell
to customers within the UK and other European Member Communities. |
| VBScript |
Microsoft’s Visual
Basic Scripting Edition language is based
on the popular Visual Basic. It is most commonly utilised
as part of the ASP programming environment which allows powerful
server-side applications to be developed for the Web. |
| VeriSign |
VeriSign
provide Digital ID’s and Server IDs which enable e-mail
and Web servers to operate in a secure mode, by authenticating
and encrypting the data held or passed between e-mail correspondents,
Web servers and Web browsers. |
| Virus |
Viruses are computer programs which spread
like biological viruses, by finding ways to replicate themselves.
Most Viruses are not destructive, but certain Viruses can
be. It is always advisable to protect against Viruses using
anti-virus software. |
|
- W -
|
| Web address |
A textual name tag for an Internet location.
Most Web addresses start with ‘www’. For example
www.eBizs.net |
| Web browser |
A software application which allows users
to view and interact with the content of Web pages. Popular
Web browsers are Netscape, Internet Explorer, Opera and Mosaic. |
| Web Design |
The term Web Design relates to the development
of the look & feel of a Web site, and any facilities which
allow users to interact with that site. |
| Web Development |
Extends the Web Design idea to include such
things as Web Marketing, E-mail services and E-Commerce solutions. |
| Web Forwarding |
A facility we provide to allow your Web
address to be automatically re-directed to an alternative
Web address. |
| Web Hosting |
Our Web hosting services provide high quality,
feature rich Internet real-estate for our customers to publish
their Web sites. |
| Web log files |
Web Logs are audit records which allow you
to analyse the habits of your Web site visitors. We also use
WebTrends to analyse this graphically. |
| Web Marketing |
The process of developing and creating a
web presence by popularising our customers Web sites, and
making them easier for Internet users to find. |
| Web Page |
A page viewed through a Web browser - which
is made up of HTML content - text, images, sounds and animations. |
| Web Server |
A computer application which provides (or
serves) pages of HTML content to Web Browsers. Web Servers
can also communicate with databases and other program applications. |
| Web site |
A collection of Web Pages and documents.
Web sites are the heart of the Internet information age.
Similar to a brochure or Catalogue which is available across
the entire world - 24 hours a day. |
| WebTrends |
The WebTrends
Log Analyser is an essential solution for Web developers,
sales and marketing managers requiring measurable results
on their Internet investment. It provides a wealth of reports
for analysing the behaviour of your Web visitors. |
| Windows 2000 |
Windows 2000:
Microsoft’s flagship operating system. |
WWW
Web |
The World Wide
Web describes the collection of Web sites, pages
and applications which are distributed across the entire world |
