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Are you confused with so many technical terms? Do not
worry its often hard to keep so many terms in mind.
This section is specially desinged to explain most of
the terms which you should read & understand before
you choose your web hosting service provider.
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Web
Hosting Glossary
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- LAN
- (Local
Area Network) -- A computer network limited to the immediate
area, usually the same building or floor of a building.
- Leased-line
- Refers
to a phone line that is rented for exclusive 24-hour, 7
-days-a-week use from your location to another location.
The highest speed data connections require a leased line.
- Listserv
- The
most common kind of maillist, Listservs originated
on BITNET but they are now common on the Internet.
- Local
Registry Fees
- Most
TLDs require initial registration fees as well as annual
or bi-annual renewal fees. Prices vary from cost-free to
thousands of dollars per domain depending on the TLD chosen
as well as the registration organization choosen. Typical
registration fees for TLDs are from $15 to $35 for 2 years
of service.
- Login
- Noun
or a verb. Noun: The account name used to gain access to
a computer system. Not a secret (contrast with Password).
Verb: The act of entering into a computer system, e.g. Login
to the WELL and then go to the GBN conference.
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