GlossaryBandwidth
The amount of traffic a web site can handle. The amount of information that can be transferred over a network connection.
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Data Backups
We make hourly, daily and weekly backups of all your web data on the server. We also keep backup versions of your account and development files using removable media and our local machines.
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Discussion Lists
Email groups where users can communicate through one convenient email address.
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Disk Storage
The total storage capacity for web site files, email files, and database information.
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Domain Name
The "address" of a particular Web site. Each domain is unique and only one person can own a specific domain name at one time. Domain names have two or more parts separated by dots. For example: netdrafter.com. Popular domain names include .com (commercial), .edu (educational), .net (network operations), .gov (U.S. government), .org (organizational, non-profit, others), .info (informative, others).
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Domain Registration
Registration of a domain name enables an individual or organization to use that particular domain name for a specified period of time. Domains are registered in yearly increments from 1 to up to 10 years. Domain names are always registered under the customer's name. While Netdrafter will manage your domain, you always have complete ownership.
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Domain Renewal
Domains are leased on an annual basis and need to be renewed once the current payment for the lease expires.
Domain Transfer
The process of changing the party who is listed as the domain name Registrant. It is generally recommended to have your host also manage your domain name.
Email Aliases
Email addresses that forward to other email addresses. For example, our 'info' address forwards to our 'support' address so both accounts can be checked in one place. Having separate addresses helps to organize the content of our incoming email.
Email Autoresponders
An autoresponder automatically responds to anyone that sends email to a specific email address. Autoresponders are typically used for vacation notices and easy dissemination of information.
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FTP Access
FTP - File Transfer Protocol, is one way to connect a computer to a server. This functionality is available to advanced users, who need access to web site code. FTP, or a browser based file upload utility, may be used if you need to add a large amount of documents or images to your web space.
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Gigabyte
About 1 thousand megabytes of data. Often abbreviated as GB. Computer hard drives and DVDs can store many gigabytes of data.
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Megabyte
About 1 million bytes of data. Often abbreviated as MB. Floppy disks, zip disks, and CDs can store many megabytes of data.
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Online Databases
Many of our advanced programming projects require the ability to store information in an organized collection of records called a database. Some of our features that utilize databases include: customer relationship management systems, e-commerce solutions, newsletter or email lists, event calendars, forms, surveys, and polling.
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Propagate
The process of server changes making themselves known across the globe. New domain registrations or transfers often take as little as 48 hours to as long as one week to propagate.
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Secure Site Certificate
Also refereed to as SSL. This technology allows the server to establish a secure connection with the client's browser for encrypted transmission of sensitive data and credit card information. The technology requires a unique IP address (a special Internet address reserved especially for your application.)
Statistics
Information about your site visitors, such as: when they visited your site, what they looked at, what search engine they used to find you, and what browser they used. This information is analyzed and tracked in daily, monthly, and long term reports. These reports are accessible 24/7.
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Streaming Media
Rather than waiting to download a large video or audio file, streaming technology lets the file start playing right away while it loads in the background. Streaming media is played through RealPlayer.
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Terabyte
Equivalent to 1,000 gigabytes or 1,000,000 megabytes of data. Often abbreviated as TB.
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Unique IP
A special Internet address reserved especially for your application. A unique IP is often used with a secure site certificate to secure the collection of sensitive data and credit card information.
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Webmail
Checking your email online via a web interface (similar to what is offered by AOL, Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo). This method lets you check your email anywhere there is a connection to the Internet. You can also use an email client, like Outlook, to check your email or use a combination of both!
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WHOIS
A central database which tracks domain name registrations.
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Netdrafter, LLC headquartered in the United States, Loudoun County, Washington Metropolitan area, Ashburn/Sterling, Virginia, is a licensed, insured, and certified woman owned business. Complete Web Site Services - Design/Redesign, Web Applications, Web Development, Web Coding, Web Programming, Shopping Carts, E-Commerce, Content Management Systems (CMS), Database Development and Customization, Event Calendars/Event Registration, Security, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Content Development, Content Optimization, Copywriting/Editing, Blog Customization, Blog Writing, Newsletters, Brochures, Graphic Design, Web and Print Media.
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