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Anonymous FTP
Enabling anonymous FTP allows visitors
to access your web site to upload and/or download files without a
unique id and password. By controllable anonymous FTP, we are
referring to an environment whereby anonymous access can be limited to
specific files and directories.
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Autoresponders
"Autoresponders" reply to
incoming e-mail automatically. An autoresponder could be used to send
a standard text file to persons addressing, say, info@yourname.com. If
you've ever received a response to an e-mail which suggests that the
recipient is away from the office, you may have received such an
automated response.
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B:
Backbone
1. A network of
communication transmission that carries major traffic between smaller
networks. The backbones of the Internet, including communications
carriers such as Sprint and MCI, can span thousands of miles using
microwave relays and dedicated lines. 2. The smaller networks
(compared with the entire Internet) that perform the bulk of the
packet switching of Internet communication. Today these smaller
networks still consist of the networks that were originally developed
to make up the Internet--the computer networks of the educational and
research institutions of the United States.
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C:
CGI script support
All customers have access to a
personal cgi-local directory in which you can place your own custom
CGI scripts. CGI scripts are often used to accomplish tasks which are
not supported by basic HTML such as a "hit" counter or guest
book. This directory can be used to set up scripts that you write or
find elsewhere on the web. We also offer several pre-written scripts,
available free for your use. These include a hit counter, guest book,
mail form, shopping cart*, discussion forum, and more!
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Control Panel
All users have access to a web-based
Control Panel which allows you to set mail forwarding options,
enable/disable anonymous FTP access, view your statistics, change your
password and more. It also allows access to other features such as an
HTML Form Generator, web-based HTML editor and Perl script checker.
Users can also update account contact information at anytime without
having to contact customer support.
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CyberCash
CyberCash enables you to securely
process credit card transactions 24 hours a day, seven days a week to
a new global marketplace. CyberCash works with all the popular
browsers, as well as the majority of Internet hardware, software,
servers, communication protocols, and web store applications.
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D:
Data Transfer
In general, any outward bound traffic
from a web site, with the exception of e-mail, is considered to be
data transfer. For example, each time a web page, image, midi file,
quicktime video, etc. is loaded, data transfer is generated. Each of
our plans includes a generous amount of free data transfer which
should be more than enough for most sites. In fact, 98% to 99% of our
customers operate within their free data transfer allowance.
Additional data transfer beyond the threshold will incur a small
charge.
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Disk Storage Space
Disk storage space refers to the
amount of server disk storage specifically allocated to your account.
This space is used to store your html files, graphics, audio clips,
POP mail messages, pdfs, and other files that make up your web site.
Each of our plans includes a specified allotment of disk storage
space, but additional space can be purchased for any account in 5MB
blocks at a cost of $1/MB per month.
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Domain Name Registration
SiteLeader.com. offers virtual
domain Web hosting accounts which means you can have your own domain name
(eg: www.yourname.com). SiteLeader.com can handle domain
name registration or transfers on your behalf. (ie: .com, .net,
.org, etc.).
- If you have already registered your
domain name through SiteLeader.com OR Worldwidedomains.com , you do
not have to re-register your domain name. We will give you a $29.95
credit toward any Website Hosting Plan.
- If you need to register a NEW Domain
Name. We will handle the registration for FREE with your
Website Hosting Order
- If your domain name/website is
currently on another ISP / Host, we will transfer it for you for FREE..
You can also have additional domain
names point to your account for a small additional charge.
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E:
E-mail Forwarding
Once your domain name is active
worldwide, you can receive all e-mail addressed to your domain such as
webmaster@yourname.com, sales@yourname.com, etc. By default, all
e-mail addressed to your domain will forward to your real e-mail
address provided by your local internet provider. For convenience,
specific mail forwarding options are available if you need specific
addresses each to be forwarded to different addresses on the internet.
For example, e-mail addressed to webmaster@yourname.com could forward
to an account at AOL, but sales@yourname.com could forward to a
Comcast email account.
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F:
FTP Access
You will have unlimited access to your
account via FTP 24-hours a day to set up and maintain your web site.
You can work on HTML documents, graphics, and scripts locally and then
upload files to your web site when ready. An FTP tutorial and client
software is available in our online support.
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G:
GIF
Acronym for Graphics
Interchange Format. A graphics file format developed by
CompuServe and used for transmitting raster images on the Internet. An
image may contain up to 256 colors, including a transparent color. The
size of the file depends on the number of colors actually used. The
LZW compression method is used to reduce the file size still further.
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H:
Hacker
1. A computerphile;
a person who is totally engrossed in computer technology and computer
programming or who likes to examine the code of operating systems and
other programs to see how they work. 2. A person who uses
computer expertise for illicit ends, such as by gaining access to
computer systems without permission and tampering with programs and
data. Also called cracker.
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Hard disk
A device containing one or
more inflexible platters coated with material in which data can be
recorded magnetically, together with their read/write heads, the
head-positioning mechanism, and the spindle motor in a sealed case
that protects against outside contaminants. The protected environment
allows the head to fly 10 to 25 millionths of an inch above the
surface of a platter rotating typically at 3600 to 7200 rpm;
therefore, much more data can be stored and accessed much more quickly
than on a floppy disk. Most hard disks contain from two to eight
platters.
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I:
Information Superhighway
The existing Internet and
its general infrastructure, including private networks, online
services, and so on.
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Installation program
A program whose function is
to install another program, either on a storage medium or in memory.
An installation program might be used to guide a user through the
often complex process of setting up an application for a particular
combination of machine, printer, and monitor. Installation programs
are necessary for copy-protected applications, which cannot be copied
by normal operating-system commands. They typically limit the number
of copies that can be installed.
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J:
JPEG
Acronym for Joint Photographic
Experts Group. An ISO/ITU standard for storing images in
compressed form using a discrete cosine transform.
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K:
Knowledge base
A form of database used in
expert systems that contains the accumulated body of knowledge of
human specialists in a particular field. The reasoning ability or
problem-solving approach that a specialist would use is contained in
the inference engine, which forms another crucial part of an expert
system.
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L:
Linux
A version of the UNIX
System V Release 3.0 kernel developed for PCs with 80386 and
higher-level microprocessors. Developed by Linus Torvalds of Finland
(for whom it is named) along with numerous collaborators worldwide,
Linux is distributed free with source code through BBSs and the
Internet, although some companies distribute it as part of a
commercial package with Linux-compatible utilities.
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M:
mSQL Database Server*
mSQL (mini SQL), is a lightweight
database engine designed to provide fast access to stored data. We
provide the tools to create a searchable database. In most instances,
custom programming (commonly Perl or PHP) is needed to implement a
fully functional web-to-database interface.
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N:
Network
A group of computers and
associated devices that are connected by communications facilities. A
network can involve permanent connections, such as cables, or
temporary connections made through telephone or other communication
links. A network can be as small as a local area network consisting of
a few computers, printers, and other devices, or it can consist of
many small and large computers distributed over a vast geographic
area.
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O:
Operating system
The software that controls
the allocation and usage of hardware resources such as memory, central
processing unit (CPU) time, disk space, and peripheral devices. The
operating system is the foundation on which applications are built.
Popular operating systems include Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OS, and
UNIX.
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P:
POP Accounts
In addition to mail forwarding, users
have the option to retrieve e-mail directly from POP3 mailboxes on the
mail server using an email program such as Eudora. Each of our plans
includes a Master POP account which can receive all email and control
the settings for any optional configurable POP accounts. Each of our
plans also offers a specified number of configurable POP accounts. The
additional POPs can be assigned unique ids and passwords to ensure
privacy. You can also purchase additional POPs if needed.
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Q:
Query
The process of extracting
data from a database and presenting it for use.
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R:
RealAudioTM
Progressive Networks' RealAudio system
is a client-server based streaming media delivery system for the
Internet. Providers of news, entertainment, sports, and business
content can create and deliver audio-based streaming multimedia
content through the Internet to audiences worldwide. We not only
provide the server extensions but also include step by step
instructions to include RealAudio in your web pages.
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S:
Shopping Cart
A Shopping Cart program allows you to
implement your own on-line storefront. The shopping cart keeps track
of what visitors have ordered and allows them to add or remove items
from a 'virtual shopping cart'. When a visitor decides to check-out,
the order information including the buyer's name, address and billing
instruction is e-mailed to the site webmaster and a receipt is sent to
the shopper. Our unix Plan 2 and above include a pre-written Shopping
Cart script that you can customize for your use. A demonstration and
extensive documentation are available. For those of you who may be
interested in a more comprehensive on-line commerce solution,
Mercantec's SoftCart is available as an additional product.
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SSL Secure Server
SSL (Secure Socket Layer) allows users
to collect data such as credit card information in a secure
environment. Information submitted via a secure form is sent to the
server in an encrypted mode. Users may choose to research methods such
as encrypted email (PGP), CyberCash, or other solution for retrieving
such information from their web sites.
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Statistics
We give you access to cutting edge web visitor usage statistics
such as what domains are accessing your web site, how many
"hits" you are getting, how much data is being transferred, which search engines are referring visitors, and what "key words" people are using to find your site on the search engines.. In addition, we give you direct access to your raw log files
so you can analyze your statistics with other full-featured
programs.
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T:
TCP/IP
Acronym for Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A
protocol developed by the Department of Defense for communications
between computers. It is built into the UNIX system and has become the
de facto standard for data transmission over networks, including the
Internet.
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Top-level domain
In the domain-name system
of Internet addresses, any of the broadest category of names, under
which all domain names fit. Top-level domains for sites in the United
States include .com, .edu, .gov, .net, and .org.
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Transaction processing
A processing method in
which transactions are executed immediately after they are received by
the system. See also transaction.
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TrueSpeechTM
TrueSpeech is a high quality speech
compression software which compresses speech down to as much as 1/40th
its original size. Since regular speech files are normally large,
compression using TrueSpeech enables them to be transferred faster and
more easily. Support for TrueSpeech real-time audio is available for use
in your web pages.
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U:
Unzip
To uncompress an archive file
that has been compressed by a program such as compress, gzip, or PKZIP.
Upload
To transfer a copy of a file
from a local computer to a remote computer.
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URL
Acronym for Uniform Resource
Locator. An address for a resource on the Internet. URLs are used
by Web browsers to locate Internet resources. A URL specifies the protocol
to be used in accessing the resource (such as http: for a World Wide Web
page or ftp: for an FTP site), the name of the server on which the
resource resides (such as //www.whitehouse.gov), and, optionally, the path
to a resource (such as an HTML document or a file on that server).
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V:
Virtual server
A virtual machine that resides
on an HTTP server but has the appearance to the user of being a separate
HTTP server. Several virtual servers can reside on one HTTP server, each
capable of running its own programs and each with individualized access to
input and peripheral devices. Each virtual server has its own domain name
and IP address and appears to the user as an individual Web site.
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Virtual storefront
A company's point of presence
on the Web, providing opportunities for online sales. Also called
electronic storefront.
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W:
Web browser
A client application that enables
a user to view HTML documents on the World Wide Web, another network, or the
user's computer; follow the hyperlinks among them; and transfer files.
Text-based Web browsers, such as Lynx, can serve users with shell accounts
but show only the text elements of an HTML document; most Web browsers,
however, require a connection that can handle IP packets but will also
display graphics that are in the document, play audio and video files, and
execute small programs, such as Java applets or ActiveX controls, that can
be embedded in HTML documents.
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Webmaster
A person responsible for creating
and maintaining a World Wide Web site. A Webmaster is often responsible for
responding to e-mail, ensuring the site is operating properly, creating and
updating Web pages, and maintaining the overall structure and design of the
site.
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Web site
A group of related HTML documents
and associated files, scripts, and databases that is served up by an HTTP
server on the World Wide Web. The HTML documents in a Web site generally
cover one or more related topics and are interconnected through hyperlinks.
Most Web sites have a home page as their starting point, which frequently
functions as a table of contents for the site.
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Whois
An Internet service, provided by
some domains, that enables a user to find e-mail addresses and other
information for users listed in a database at that domain.
Also, UNIX command to access the whois service.
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X:
Xerox PARC
Short for Xerox
Palo Alto Research Center. Xerox's research and
development facility in Palo Alto, California. Xerox PARC is the
birthplace of such innovations as the local area network, the laser
printer, and the graphical user interface.
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Y:
Yahoo
The first major online
Web-based directory and search engine for Internet resources, which
can be found at http://www.yahoo.com.
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Z:
Zip
A file extension that
identifies a compressed archive file encoded in ZIP format, as by
PKzip, or WinZip.
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