Web Hosting Glossary
Data Transfer (Bandwith)Refers to the total amount of data downloaded from your web site each month. Web sites with a lot of images, sound files or video files may require plans with more data transfer. Also, the more traffic that your website receives, the more data transfer you will need. Measured in Gigabytes.
Disk SpaceRefers to the amount of disk storage your account is given. The text, images, sound and other files that make up your web site occupy storage space on a web hosts server. The more disk space your web hosting plan provides the more files and features you can have on your site. Measured in Gigabytes.
Domain NameA readable computer address (such as www.google.com) that identifies the location of a website on the internet.
Gigabyte (GB)A measurement of data storage capacity or data transfer that is equal to 1,000 megabytes or 1 billion bytes.
Megabyte (MB)A measurement of data storage capacity or data transfer that is equal to 1,000 kilobytes or 1 million bytes.
ServerA server is a computer that stores websites and serves them to visitors upon request. The more powerful the server the faster the web pages will load. Generally the faster the CPU speed and the more the RAM, the more powerful the server.
Shared Web HostingA type of web hosting where your website resides on a single physical server with other websites. Shared web hosting is quite affordable since many people share in the overall cost of server maintenance.
UptimeUptime is a measure of the time a computer system is "up" and running.
Web HostingA service that provides space, bandwith and infrastructure necessary for a website to be available on the internet is leased to customers by a hosting company.
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