DNS

Domain Name Systemis the internet service that maps Internet domains into corresponding IP addresses. DNS database is distributed and replicated among many DNS servers, so when you change your...

 DS-3

Connection to Internet Backbone favored by most medium-size Web hosting providers.More than 28 times the bandwidth of a T-1 connection.

 Daemon

Pronounced demon or damon, a process that runs in the background and performs a specified operation at predefined times or in response to certain events. The term daemon is a UNIX term, though many...

 Data

Data can exist in many forms. Usually, when we speak about data we are speaking about the total sum of information, this could be in files such as text or images.

 Data transfer

In Web hosting, the total size of files transferred by an account in a month. Sites with a lots of graphics, downloads, or streaming audio or video and a lot of visitors will require plans with...

 Database

A database is a structured set of records, such as a mailing list. Most popular type is a relational database. The most common query (information retrieval) language for relational databases is...

 Dedicated Server

For those customers that want the advantages of co-location without the hassles of purchasing their own server. The main advantage over co-location is easier upgrade and usually better support....

 Default hyperlink

In an image map, the hyperlink to follow when the user clicks outside of any hotspots on the image. You set the default hyperlink by editing the Default Hyperlink field in the Image Properties...

 Dial-up Account

To access and update a Web site, hosting customers need dial-up access to the Internet .Technically, xDSL would still be considered a dial-up account since you don't have a dedicated wire for data...

 Discussion group

A Website that supports interactive discussions by users.Users submit topics by entering text in a form, and they can search the group using a search form or access articles using a table of contents.

 Disk Space (Storage Space)

Amount of hard disk space available for storage of all Web pages, HTML, CGI-bin programs, e-mail, log files, images, sound clips, audio, video clips, etc. and is usually expressed in MB. 1MB equals...

 Domain

The name for a company, organization, or individual's Internet connection.Individual computers within this domain all end with the domain as a part of their host name.

 Domain Name Registration

Domain Name Registration is the process of registering your Web site address (i.e. www.yourname.com) with an official Internet registrar.

 Domain Transfer

When a domain name (Web site) is moved from one Internet address to another (i.e. moving your Website from a hosting provider to another), the new address must be recorded by the domain registrar...

 Domain name

Domain name is an easy-to-remember address that can be translated by DNS into server's IP address ,and they are the unique name that identifies an Internet site. Domain names are hierarchical....

 Drop-down menu field

A form field that presents a list of selections in drop-down menu style.A drop-down menu form field can be configured to permit the selection of many fields or a single field.