Web hosting is the service that makes websites accessible over the Internet. It can be Windows-based or Linux-based and involves the use of certain terms.

1. Windows and Linux
Hosting Terminology

2. Table of Contents
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Web Hosting
Addon domain, Apache
Backup, Bandwidth, Bounce Rate
CGI, Cloudlet, Control Panel, CMS
cPanel, Cron Jobs, Database,
Data Center
Dedicated Hosting, Dedicated
IP, Disk Space
DKIM, DNS
Domain Aliases, Domain
Registrar, Domain Privacy,
Domain Transfer

3.  Web hosting is a service that is provided by web hosting companies for the purpose of making
websites accessible. In it, server space is provided along with all the necessary services and functions
for storing and then delivering the files of websites over the Internet, in order to keep websites up and
running. Web hosting is of various types, such as shared, dedicated, reseller, Cloud, VPS, WordPress etc.
It can be windows-based or Linux-based.
 The most popular web hosting companies are usually referred to with terms, such as the “Best Linux
Shared Hosting Company” or as the “Best Windows Shared Hosting Company” or as the “Top Cloud
Hosting Company” etc.
 Various terms are used in Windows hosting, which is a type of web hosting service. Some of the most
essential terms with regard to Windows Hosting terminology are mentioned in this PPT.
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Web Hosting

4.  Addon Domain- An addon domain is a domain that is fully functional and which is added under a
main domain. It can be created from within the control panel. It is an additional registered domain
which can be hosted in the same account as the primary domain.
 Apache- Apache is a stable web server which is used by most hosting providers.
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Addon Domain,Apache

5.  Backup- A backup refers to a copy of data which saves the files of a website. It helps to restore data
when there is data loss. Manual as well as automatic backups can be configured.
 Bandwidth- Bandwidth is the amount of data that is transferred to or from a web server in a given
time. It indicates the amount of traffic that a website can facilitate.
 Bounce Rate- Bounce rate refers to the volume of visitors to a website that leave within a very
short duration. A high bounce rate indicates either of, or all of, these facts that either the quality of
page is low and/or the purpose of the page doesn’t match with what the visitors are looking for.
 Browser- A browser refers to an application software, which is used to access the Internet. It is the
web browser that retrieves the relevant content from the Internet and displays it on the device of a
user, when a web page is requested by the user.
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Backup, Bandwidth, Bounce Rate, Browser

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7.  CGI- CGI is the abbreviation for Common Gateway Interface. It is a program that serves to translate a
web server’s data. It displays that data on a web page or in an email.
 Cloudlet- A cloudlet is a small-scale cloud data center, which is mobility-enhanced, and located at the
edge of the Internet. Its function is to support resource-intensive mobile applications.
 Control Panel- Web hosting companies provide control panels for enabling the management of web
hosting accounts. A control panel is a web-based interface through which customers can manage their
hosting services in a single interface.
 CMS- CMS is the abbreviation for Content Management System. It runs in the backend for managing
content. It aids in posting content on a website as well as in adding a new theme to a website.
Examples of some popular CMS are WordPress, Drupal etc.
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CGI, Cloudlet, Control Panel, CMS

8.  cPanel- cPanel refers to a web hosting control panel that has been developed by cPanel, LLC. for
managing a domain through graphical interface and automation tools. It makes use of a standard web
browser and a three-tier structure. cPanel can manage a single hosting account.
 Cron Jobs- Cron Jobs are tools for scheduling commands that need to be executed periodically. A
cron lets users schedule commands to run automatically at a certain date or time. It can be set up
from control panels, such as cPanel.
 Database- Various types of data (information) are stored in a database in an organized form for the
data to be accessed, updated and managed easily.
 Data Center- Web hosting servers, networking systems and the various components of a company’s
IT infrastructure are housed in a data center, which is a physical infrastructure.
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cPanel, Cron Jobs, Database, Data Center

9.  Dedicated Hosting- Dedicated hosting is a type of web hosting, wherein an entire server is used to
host a website. In it, the entire resources of a server are meant for a single website that is hosted on it.
It can be both,Windows-based and Linux-based.
 Dedicated IP- An IP address is assigned to every domain name.A dedicated IP refers to a unique
address on the Internet, which is exclusively dedicated for the use of a single hosting account. Sites that
have a dedicated IP address perform better in search engine results when compared to those that have
shared IP.
 Disk Space- Disk space refers to the amount of server space that is allocated to a domain name. It is
expressed in KB, MB, GB; wherein 1KB is 1024 bytes, 1MB is 1024 KB, 1GB is 1024 MB.
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10.  DKIM- DKIM is the abbreviation for DomainKeys Identified Mail and is a method for email
authentication. It aids in detecting email spoofing.
 DNS- DNS is the abbreviation for Domain Name System. It translates domain names into numerical IP
addresses, which can be understood by computers. It is a decentralized naming system, which is
hierarchical, and is meant for resources that are connected to the Internet.
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11.  Domain Aliases- A domain alias refers to a domain name that points to some other domain. It is
used for accessing the same website via many different web addresses.
 Domain Registrar- A domain name is registered by a domain registrar. When a domain name is
purchased it needs to be registered for it to be linked with one’s IP address.
 Domain Privacy- Domain privacy, which is often referred to as Whois privacy, keeps the contact
information of the registrant confidential by replacing his/her information in the WHOIS with a
forwarding service’s information.This service is provided by many domain name registrars.
 Domain Transfer- Domain transfer is the process that is meant for changing the registrar of a
domain name. When a domain has been transferred, all the relevant information is maintained by the
new registrar.
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Domain Aliases, Domain Registrar, Domain
Privacy, DomainTransfer

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