Glossary of Terms
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A
Affiliate Program
The Burningbulb program that enables organizations and individuals to
collect a commission for referring qualified clients interested in receiving
Burningbulb services.
Apache
An open-source Web server for UNIX, Windows 2000 and other
platforms. Originally developed in 1995, Apache has become the most popular
Web server in use today, due to its powerful feature set and excellent
performance. Because the Apache source code and related documentation
are freely available, the server can be adapted to meet specific needs.
Burningbulb's UNIX platforms are available with Apache 1.3.x
ASP
Active Server Page. An HTML page that contains scripts (VBScript
or JavaScript) that are processed by a Web server before the page displays
to the user. ASP pages end with the extension ".asp." Because ASP pages
are dynamically generated, they enable you to tailor, or customize, your
Web content to the customer. ASP can only be used on a server running
a Windows platfrom. Burningbulb will be introducing Windows 2000 platforms
sometime in 2003.
Auto-Response
An automated email reply sent in response to each incoming message for
a specific email address. For example, you can use an auto-response to
automatically send every customer who contacts you via email a standard
"Thank You" email response. For each email address/alias on your Burningbulb
account, you can set up a different auto-response.
B
Bandwidth
The amount of data that can be transmitted through a connection
in a fixed amount of time. Bandwidth is usually measured in BPS (bits
per second).
Certificate Authority
An organization that issues and manages security certificates
that are used to establish credentials and verify identities when performing
electronic transactions. See also SSL.
CGI Script
Common Gateway Interface Script. CGI protocol enables a Web page
to run a CGI program on a Web server. CGI scripts are used to supplement
basic HTML to make your Web site more interactive and functional. Hit
counters, guest books, order forms and many other useful features can
all be programmed with CGI scripts. All of our hosting plans provide you
your own local cgi-bin directory, where you can store custom CGI scripts
that you have written yourself or found elsewhere on the Web.
Cron
A UNIX command used to schedule jobs to be executed at some time in the
future, typically on a periodic or regular basis. When used as a daemon
process, the cron runs continuously and executes in response to specified
events. Burningbulb approves the use of cron jobs.
D
Data Center
A secure location for Web hosting servers that is specially designed to
provide physical and network security for servers and the data stored
on them. Burningbulb provides a Class-A data center carefully designed
to avoid any single point of failure. For more information about the Burningbulb
data center please visit the hosting section of this site.
Data Transfer Per Month
Also known as your Traffic. Each time visitors access a Web page,
image, audio, video or other element on your site, traffic is generated.
Your aggregate traffic is the sum of all outward-bound, inward-bound,
email and FTP traffic. Your monthly traffic allowance depends on the type
of hosting plan you signed up for. If a plans traffic allowance is exceeded
the account will be charged $10.00 for the overage and an additional $10.00
for every gigabyte used over the established allowance.
Dedicated
Server
A server that provides services for only one account or domain. Burningbulb
currently does not offer dedicated servers.
DNS
Domain Name System. The system responsible for translating domain
names into numeric IP addresses. The DNS maintains a list of all the domain
names and distributes them throughout the world. See also IP
address. Burningbulb can assist you in registering and transferring
your domain name.
Domain Alias
A domain name that points to another domain. Domain aliases enable users
to access the same Web site through a number of different addresses. For
example, many companies register several similar domain names (such as
common misspellings of their domain name) and then use domain aliases
to have all of the domain names point to the same site. Burningbulb enables
you to set up and use domain aliases.
Domain
Name
The unique label that identifies a specific Web site, such as Burningbulb.net.
Typically, domain names convey information about a site and are easier
to remember than the associated numeric IP
address. When a user types a domain name in a browser, the
DNS locates
the registered domain name and translates that into a numeric IP address.
Domain Name
Registration
The process that must be completed before users can access your Web site.
The registration process involves two basic steps: Reserving your domain
name and then registering the domain name with the name
server so that the IP
address of your domain name can be disseminated throughout
the Internet. Burningbulb can assist you with both steps of the domain
name registration process.
E
E-Commerce
The term used to describe business transactions and communications conducted
over the Internet or through company networks. Common ecommerce transactions
@include the buying and selling of goods, banking and ordering services
online. Burningbulb offers ecommerce hosting plans that enable you to
quickly and easily set up an online store.
Email Forwarding
The feature that enables you to have email messages sent to one address
automatically forwarded to a different email address. For example, you
can specify that all email messages sent to you@somedomain.com be immediately
forwarded to you@yourcompany.com. This may also be referred to as Email
aliasing.
F
FrontPage Extensions
The set of files that provide FrontPage-based Web sites with extended
functionality, such as multi-user and remote authoring support, search
features, forms and usage analysis. In order for you to use all of the
features that come with Microsoft® FrontPage®, FrontPage Extensions
must be installed for your account. Burningbulb supports the use of Frontpage
Extensions.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol. A method used to transfer
files across the Internet. FTP is typically used to upload and download
files between your own computer and the Web server hosting your site.
FTP requires a valid user name and password. Burningbulb provides you
unlimited FTP access to your account 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,
enabling you to set up, change or maintain your Web site at any time.
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IP
Address
The unique number assigned to every computer linked to the Internet. Your
ISP provider assigns you an IP address each time you connect to the Internet.
The DNS converts
your numeric address to your domain
name.
J
JSP
Java Server Page. A technology similar to ASP
that enables you to embed small programs, called servlets, in your Web
pages. These programs run on the Web server and modify the content of
your pages before the page is sent to the user.
L
Log File
A file that contains detailed information about your site's activity in
raw Web server format. The information in the log file enables you to
perform advanced site analysis and gain valuable marketing insights. Every
Burningbulb hosting plan comes with a Web-based log analyzer.
M
Merchant Account
A type of bank account that enables you to accept and
process credit card payments online. Merchant accounts handle fraud checks
on each transaction and manage the transfer of funds from your customer's
credit cards to your bank account. You must have a merchant account in
order to perform online credit card transactions. Additionally, you will
need an online payment gateway. In some cases, these are @included with
a merchant account.
META
Tag
A hidden tag in your HTML code that describes some aspect of your site.
When someone uses a search
engine to find a Web site that provides information on a particular
subject, the search engine uses the information contained in your pages'
META tags to determine if your site is a "match." Burningbulb provides
a variety of tools that can assist you in submitting your domain name
to a number of search engines.
Miva Software
A suite of Web-based software applications developed by Miva Corporation
that enable you to create and customize your online store. Burningbulb's
UNIX ecommerce plans use Miva Software.
MySQL
A multi-user, multi-threaded SQL database server. MySQL offers speed,
robustness and ease of use.
N
Nameserver
A program that stores and tracks DNS
information.
P
Payment Gateway
A payment gateway is a service that connects your online store with your
merchant account provider. This service reads the information from the
order forms and translates that information for the merchant account.
The payment gateway also verifies that the customer’s credit card account
has the necessary credit available for the purchase.
PHP
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor An open-source scripting language and
interpreter. PHP is used primarily on UNIX Web servers and is an alternative
to Microsoft Active Server
Pages (ASP) technology. PHP script is embedded within a Web
page. The Web server calls PHP to interpret and perform the operations
specified in the PHP script. Web pages with embedded PHP script can use
the file extensions .php, .php3 or .phtml.
POP3
Post Office Protocol 3. A method of retrieving email from a server.
Burningbulb accounts provide POP3 mail boxes that you can access directly
to retrieve your email using Burningbulb's WebMail
or traditional email clients such as Eudora, Outlook Express and Netscape
Mail.
Propagation
The process of notifying name
servers around the world when your site location changes to
a new IP address
or when you have registered a new domain name on the Internet. Propagation
can take up to 72 hours. Burningbulb can assist you with registering and
transferring your domain names.
R
Raw Log Files
Files that contain detailed information about your site's activity in
raw Web server format. By analyzing the log file, you can gain valuable
insights that will enable you to better market your site. Every Burningbulb
hosting plan comes with a Web-based log analyzer that provides a comprehensive
analysis of your raw log file.
RealAudio® and RealVideo®
The streaming audio and video delivery systems for the Internet developed
by RealNetworks. The system is client-server based, meaning both the browser
and the server must have RealAudio/Video components for it to work. All
Burningbulb plans support Real Audio.
Registrar
A company that has been certified to register domain names. There are
a limited number of registrars permitted to access and modify the master
database of domain names maintained by InterNic. The organization ICANN
is responsible for certifying companies as domain name registrars. A registrar
is not the same as a Web host.
S
Search
Engine
A program that searches documents for specified keywords and returns a
list of documents where the keywords were found. Internet search engines
use the information contained in your site's META
tags to generate an index of sites. Well known search engines
@include Yahoo!, Excite, AltaVista and Google.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
A method of ensuring that information submitted through your Web site
is secure and cannot be accessed by unauthorized users. Information submitted
via an SSL-secured form is transmitted in an encrypted state. SSL is most
commonly used for online credit card transactions.
SiteBuilder
A Web-based, template-driven tool that enables you to quickly create a
Web site without learning HTML.
Spam
The term for unsolicited mass email, also known as UCE (Unsolicited Commercial
Email). Burningbulb strictly prohibits "spamming" using an email address
that is maintained on a Burningbulb computer or using any Burningbulb
server.
SSL
Secure Sockets Layer. A method of ensuring that
information submitted through your Web site is secure and cannot be accessed
by unauthorized users. Information submitted via an SSL-secured form is
transmitted in an encrypted state. SSL is most commonly used for online
credit card transactions.
Statistics
Detailed information regarding your Web site, including the number of
hits, the source of those hits, most popular pages and amount of data
transferred, as well as other useful information. Burningbulb's detailed
Web site activity reports provide statistics in both raw numbers and graphical
format, grouped by weeks, days and hours.
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Traffic
Each time visitors access a Web page, image, audio, video or other element
on your site, traffic is generated. Your aggregate traffic is the sum
of all outward-bound, inward-bound, email and FTP
traffic. Your monthly traffic allowance depends on the type of hosting
plan you signed up for. If a plans traffic allowance is exceeded the account
will be charged $10.00 for the overage and an additional $10.00 for every
gigabyte used over the established allowance.
U
URL
Uniform Resource Locator. The standard way to display
an address on the World Wide Web (WWW). www.burningbulb.net.
W
WebMail
A method for accessing email messages through a Web browser using HTTP.
Burningbulb's Web-based email application WebMail enables you to check
your email from any location as long as you have a browser and an Internet
connection. You can use Webmail and traditional email clients such as
Microsoft Outlook to check the same email account. To access your WebMail
visit your website and type: www.yourcompany.com/up.
WYSIWYG
What You See Is What You Get. The term used for Web design applications
that display HTML documents on screen as they will appear in a Web browser.
These applications make it possible for you to create Web pages without
learning the HTML programming language. Site Builder provided with all
of Burningbulb's hosting plans, makes it easy for you to design your Web
site without learning HTML.
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