More Terminology When It Comes To Web Hosting
In this series we are looking at the common web hosting terminology that you will bump into when investigating this subject. Here are some more new word for you to get to grips with.
Backbone the backbone is the main internet highway where you will find the fastest traffic. Getting a web host that is a close to the backbone as possible is the best way to get quick web hosting.
Baud this refers to the rate by which information is transferred across a communication link in one second.
Bit A bit is what is referred to as the smallest amount of information which can be found on the internet.
Bot A bot is the name given to an application which searches the internet for information. One such example of a bot is the Googlebot. Websites are ranked by the Googlebot in order of relevance for certain searches.
Clustering this is where many computers join together to work as one.
Database The place where information is stored to be retrieved later by a web server is known as a database.
Encryption Encryption is the process which makes date unreadable. Only the person who the data was intended for will be able to read it. Encryption is a great way of ensuring the safety of data.
Fibre Optic Cable Fibre optic cables use light to rapidly transfer information. The fact that it is so expensive is the main reason why this is not used for all online communication.
Filename Extension a filename extension is a three or four letter code that appears after a filename. The filename extension gives information about the type of file (for instance a .doc file would indicate that it was a document file.
Firewall Firewalls are a great way of giving your computer protection from attacks online. Usually firewalls are either a combination of software and hardware or are just software.
When you decide to go into internet marketing, you should make sure that you have web hosting set up beforehand. But the world of web hosting can be confusing. For instance, you could find free web hosting or even dedicated servers when you are looking at different hosting plans.
