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Glossary
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Access database
An easy-to-use database application that integrates with many Microsoft™
Office products. Access is a good choice if you want to use data from an
existing Microsoft Office product or if you do not have large amounts of
data. 1ForAll.net does not support Microsoft Servers or it's databases.
Affiliate Program
A program that enables organizations and individuals to
collect a commission for referring qualified clients interested in
receiving products or services.
Annual price
The cost for hosting for 12 months. You can sign up for a Web hosting
or SiteBuilder account annually, which enables you to secure your Web presence.
Apache
An open-source Web server for Linux, 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.
1ForAll.net's Linux 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 is a feature of Microsoft™ IIS (Internet Information Server) and is
therefore not supported by 1ForAll.net's servers.
Autoresponder
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 account, you can set up a
different auto-response.
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Bandwidth
Also referred to as your Monthly Traffic. The monthly measurement of
data coming in and out of the server, and specifically your Web site.
Sites are given a guide amount of potential traffic they can receive.
Bandwidth is measured in gigabytes (GB) and is calculated and recorded
when a file is downloaded. 1 GB of bandwidth provides approximately
100,000 hits (which are individual requests for files including images,
web pages and multimedia) a month. Additional bandwidth can be added to
your account as needed.
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Catch-all email account
A type of email account designed to "catch" any email messages addressed
to your domain (@yourdomain.com) but not addressed to an actual POP3
email account or
email alias.
Every hosting plan comes with one catchall account as well as a certain
number of POP3 email accounts.
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 with your own local cgi-bin directory,
where you can store custom CGI scripts that you have written yourself or
found elsewhere on the Web. 1ForAll.net's Linux plans include a free library
of CGI scripts that you can use to enhance your Web site.
ColdFusion
ColdFusion is a set of Web development products developed by Allaire,
which has recently merged with Macromedia. The ColdFusion development
environment makes it easy for you to build dynamic Web sites and
Internet applications. With ColdFusion, you can develop a site or
application that pulls data from a content database and then use
templates to dynamically create Web site pages using the content stored
in your database. ColdFusion is often used to build ecommerce sites.
1ForAll.net does not offer ColdFusion on it's servers
Control Panel
Our Web-based control panel, CPanel, is a complete account management
toolset that includes everything you need to create, maintain and manage
the many features that come with your hosting account. This powerful yet
easy to use application is included with your hosting plan.
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.
1ForAll.net approves the use of cron jobs on a case-by-case basis, taking into
consideration factors such as the resources that will be used.
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Data Centre
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.
Our Class-A data centre is carefully designed to avoid any
single point of failure.
Data Transfer per Month
Also known as your Monthly Traffic. Each time visitors access a Web
page, image, audio, video or other element on your site, traffic is
generated. Your total traffic is the sum of all outward-bound,
inward-bound, email and FTP traffic.
Your monthly traffic allowance is calculated as 31 times the daily
traffic allowance. Our daily data transfer allowances are high enough
that most of our users stay within the limit.
Disk Space
Also known as Web space. The amount of allocated storage you are
given on your Web hosting account. This enables you to store files, Web
pages, email, databases and graphics. Web space is measured in MB
(megabytes). You can upgrade your disk space if you are
approaching your allocated amount.
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.
1ForAll.net 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.
1ForAll.net can help you to set up and use domain aliases.
Domain Name
The unique label that identifies a specific Web site, such as
1forall.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.
1ForAll.net can assist you with the domain name registration process.
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E-commerce
The term used to describe business transactions and communications
conducted over the Internet or through company networks. Common
e-commerce transactions include the buying and selling of goods, banking
and ordering services online.
1ForAll.net offers ecommerce hosting which enables you to quickly and
easily set up an online store.
Email Alias
An email alias is a 'virtual' email account. It enables you to use an
email address that doesn't really exist and have all the messages sent
to that address routed to a real email account. For example, you may
want to provide a link on your Web site that enables visitors to send
email to the Webmaster, who is really you. You can use the email alias
webmaster@yourdomain.co.nz
but have the email routed to your real email account.
You can also use email aliases to overcome problems with duplicate email
addresses. If the email address you want to use is already taken, you
can still use it as an alias and then route the email to a valid
address. 1ForAll.net lets you to set up an unlimited number of email
aliases.
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@yourcompany.co.nz be
immediately forwarded to
you@yourISP.co.nz.
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Flash and Shockwave
Flash and Shockwave are multimedia tools developed by Macromedia that
enable you to provide interactive presentations and Web sites, utilising
the latest streaming and audio technology. Our servers fully support
.SWF files and MIME associated with Flash and Shockwave.
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.
1ForAll.net will install these for you upon request or you can install them
right from your control panel.
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.
1ForAll.net 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.
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JSP
Java Server Page.
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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 1ForAll.net hosting plan comes with a Web-based log analyzer that
provides a comprehensive analysis of your raw log file. See also
Statistics;
Referrer Log.
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MailMan
1ForAll.net's Web-based tool for managing email lists. Email lists provide an
efficient way for you to distribute information about your services and
products to your customers and members.
Mailman provides your site's visitors a Web-based control panel for
subscribing and unsubscribing to lists over the Web. MailMan's control
panel also enables you to administer your lists from the Web.
Managed Server
A server whose software, hardware and operations are managed by our
team of system administrators. A managed server enables you to focus on
your business instead of day-to-day system administration tasks.
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. Our SiteBuilder
uses PayPal for e-commerce.
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."
1ForAll.net provides a variety of tools that can assist you in submitting your
domain name to a number of search engines and generating effective META
tags.
MIME
MIME, which stands for Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extensions, enables
exchange of different file types and formats over the Internet. We
support most MIME types including
WAP,
XML and streaming.
MySQL
A multi-user, multi-threaded SQL database server. MySQL offers speed,
robustness and ease of use. 1ForAll.net offers MySQL databases on it's hosted
accounts.
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Nameserver
A program that stores and tracks
DNS
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Password Protected Directories
Directories that require visitors to submit a valid user name and
password before accessing the content. These are frequently used for
administrative purposes or for secure date. Your control panel, CPanel, makes it simple for you to password protect directories.
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. Our
SiteBuilder uses PayPal for this function.
Perl 5 Active CGI
Active CGI enables you to run Perl and CGI scripts from your local
directory, making it possible for you to install bulletin boards, form
scripts or any other scripts you wish. Active CGI means the code can
interact with the server extensions efficiently. See
CGI Script.
PHP
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor. An open-source scripting language and
interpreter. PHP is used primarily on Linux 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.
1ForAll.net accounts provide POP3 mail boxes that you can access
directly to retrieve your email using Squirell Webmail or traditional email clients such as Eudora,
Outlook, 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.
1ForAll.net can assist you with registering and transferring your domain
names.
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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.
Your hosting plan comes with a Web-based log analyzer that
provides a comprehensive analysis of your raw log file.
Referrer Log
1ForAll.net's referrer tracking program, Awstats, gives you the ability to track how customers
access your site. Awstats logs not only the
different search engines but also the keywords visitors used to locate your
site.
Registrar
A company that has been certified to register domain names. In New
Zealand the Domain Name Commissioner (DNC) is responsible for the day to
day oversight of the .nz domain name registration and management system.
Under the .nz Shared Registry System, Authorised Registrars can register
and manage .nz domain names directly with the registry. Registrars are
authorised by the DNC.In the US 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. 1ForAll.net can register your domain
name with an accredited registrar for you.
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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. See also
SSL Certificate.
Setup charges
An up-front charge assigned to a specific account or feature. Also
required if you need 1ForAll.net to build a web site for you. This is
usually 50% of the total with the remainder upon completion of the
project.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. A protocol for sending email messages
across the Internet. It is used in conjunction with both POP3 and IMAP,
protocols that enable you to download messages from a mail server to
your computer. SMTP is used for outgoing mail while POP3 and IMAP are
used for incoming mail. 1ForAll.net does not support IMAP.
Spam
The term for unsolicited mass email, also known as UCE (Unsolicited
Commercial Email). 1ForAll.net strictly prohibits "spamming" using an
email address that is maintained on one of our computers or using any of
our
servers.
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. When users access a site secured with SSL using either
Netscape or Internet Explorer, a symbol displays in their browser
windows indicating that the site is secure.
SSL Certificate
An SSL Certificate, or a digital certificate, is an electronic document
that contains the information necessary to establish a secure
SSL connection. This is nearly always a must for shoppers, and is
usually indicated by a picture of a padlock in the browser window. When SSL is used in credit card
transactions, the Web site collecting the credit card information and
the site to which the information is being transmitted must both have an
SSL Certificate.
A virtual or shared SSL certificate is an SSL security certificate you
share with other domains.
A shared SSL certificate is included with our
hosting packages, meaning you can easily add security to your Web site
by using SSL.
For larger companies we offer dedicated SSL or private SSL, also
available via the control panel.
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.
1ForAll.net's detailed Web site activity reports are provided through
Awstats which provide statistics in both
raw numbers and graphical format, grouped by weeks, days and hours.
Sub-domains
Also known as a third-level domain. Domain names are composed of
at least two levels, a top-level domain and a second-level domain. The
top-level domain is the suffix or extension attached to Internet domain
names (for example, .co.nz, .net.nz and .org.nz).
A second-level domain (SLD) is the portion of the URL that identifies
the owner associated with an IP address. For example, "1ForAll.net"
is a second-level domain, as it includes the domain name "1ForAll"
and the top-level domain "net."
If you need to further distinguish your second-level domain name, you
can use a third-level domain name, or subdomain, such as "support.1forall.net."
Typically a third-level domain name is used to refer to different
servers within different departments of a company.
1ForAll.net's hosting plan enable you to set up subdomains.
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Temporary URL
The URL provided to you so that you can upload and test your site while
you wait for the domain name registration and transfer period to
complete. Your temporary URL is just another way of accessing your site.
Once the propagation period completes, no special action is required in
order to start using your domain name all of the Web site files you
uploaded using your temporary URL will still be in place and nothing
will have changed. The temporary URL is valid for 30 days. Only our
SiteBuilder is unable to have a temporary URL so it must wait for your
Domain Name to
propagate to our server.
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.
1ForAll.net's data transfer allowances are high
enough that most of our users stay within the limit.
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URL
Uniform Resource Locator. The standard way to display an address on the
World Wide Web (WWW). For example,
www.1forall.net
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WAP
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) enables Internet files/Web sites to
be viewed via mobile devices such as phones and PDAs.
Web-based emailil
A method for accessing email messages through a Web browser using HTTP.
Web Space
Web space, or disk space, is the amount of allocated storage you are
given on your Web hosting account. You use this space to store files,
web pages, databases and graphics. Web space is always measured in MB
(megabytes). You can easily upgrade and increase your Web space if you
are approaching your allocated amount.
WML
Wireless Markup Language. A language that enables text content of Web
sites to be presented on wireless devices such as cell phones and PDAs.
WML is part of
WAP.
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.
1ForAll.net's
SiteBuilder makes it easy
for you to design your Web site without learning HTML.
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XML
Extensible markup language. A language used to structure content so that
it can be exchanged with different applications.
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