We have created a small glossary of commonly used internet related terms.
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Address - The unique location of a web page on the internet.

Bounce - What happens to an e-mail when it is sent to an invalid address.

CGI - Common Gateway Interface.

Client-Server - Describes the relationship between two different computers. One computer, the client, requests information from another computer, the server. The server provides, the client receives.

Domain Name - Identifies a server (or virtual server) on the net. Domain names typically consist of a host name (www) followed by a top level domain category, such as .com, .net, .org, or .co.uk. 

Domain Name System (DNS) - Every server on the internet can be identified by an IP address, these consist of a series of digits. Since a series of digits isn't easy to remember, the Domain Name System was created. This maps a 'user friendly' name to the IP address.

Encryption - A way of scrambling data so only the intended recipient can decipher it.

Firewall - A security set-up that prevents unauthorised users gaining entry to a private network.

FTP Programs - File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a fast way of uploading and downloading files from the internet. We recommend Cute_FTP.

Gateway - A computer that controls access to the internet. You'll go through a gateway computer to get to the net.

Hit - A measure of a visit to a web page. When someone visits a web page that page has received one hit.

HTML - Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the code from which every web page is made. Your web browser reads the HTML and then presents the page on your screen.

HTTP - The protocol used by browsers to download web pages from web servers.

Java - A powerful web page programming language.

Javascript - A relatively simple programming language that enables you to do relatively advanced things on web pages.

MIME - Multiple Internet Mail Extensions. This is a standard way of enclosing E-mail attachments so that the users of different E-mail programs can still send each other files without encountering problems.

PGP - Pretty Good Privacy. This is one popular way of encrypting messages.

POP - Post Office Protocol. This is the protocol used by your e-mail program to retrieve messages from the server.

POP account - This is where you retrieve your e-mail. A pop account is not necessarily the same as an e-mail address. So your e-mail address may be admin@yournewsite.com and the pop account may be 'Sarah'.

Router - A computer that redirects data.

Secure server - A computer that handles encrypted data for secure transactions. When you place an order with ChristianWebSpace, your credit card details are taken on a secure server.

Server - A computer which provides information to other computers. Your web site is stored on our web servers.

Spam - Sending large quantities of unsolicited e-mail. This is strictly forbidden by ChristianWebSpace customers.

Secure Telnet (SSH) - A protocol that enables you to make a remote connection to a computer.