When looking for a new host, various different terms and words may be incredibly difficult to understand, especially if you’re new to the field or a complete beginner. Through this article, you will hopefully gain a better understanding of hosting and common terms used related to the subject.
Uptime
This refers to the amount of time your website is accessible or online. Usually, this is referred to as a percentage. The average industry standard uptime is 99.95%.
Dedicated IP
This is an IP that is only used by your website, hence the name, ‘dedicated IP’. This is required for payments to be accepted by SSL.
Disk Space
This is simply the amount of space allocated for your website to store files on the server. This is one of the main uses of a server.
Mailing List
It is used to mail a group of people at once instead of individually sending the same messages to different people. It is usually used by businesses to send updates to clients.
Spam
Spam is unsolicited junk mail. It is typically used in an attempt to promote businesses or sell products. It is usually dealt with by the host.
Server
A computer that is used to store the files of a website. It is usually more powerful than a normal computer and is owned and maintained by the hosting provider.
Add On Domain
As the name suggests, this is a separate website that runs on the same resources as your main website.
Linux Hosting Server
A server that uses Linux is a Linux server. It is a free, open-source operating system that is widely used by many web hosting providers.
Windows Hosting Server
This type of plan is more expensive but is required for some applications to run. Any server which uses the Windows operating system to operate is a Windows server.
SSL Certificates
It is a means of encryption. SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. It is commonly used by e-commerce sites, so accepting credit cards is secure.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth is the amount of data transfer used by your account. This happens every time someone on the internet visits your website.
Control Panel
This is the central control hub of the website. This is where the user who has access to the control panel can manage things like sub-domains, applications, and more.