Reference to common web words
dvector | 25th April 2007
This is a very simple list if you like of web related acronyms and terms which I've been asked about by clients and friends in business. I've included a short note of explanation.
Your Website:
Domain Name: A domain name can be likened to a private registration plate on a vehicle. If your name was Fred a desirable UK domain name address would be www.fred.co.uk
Web Hosting: A website requires hosting in order to exist on the internet. Shared hosting is the most common and practical setup for small business users.
Bandwidth: The word bandwidth in web hosting is used to describe the amount of data that can be transferred to or from your website server. The more visitors to your website the more bandwidth is "consumed". Generally bandwidth is the single biggest cost in hosting a site.
Your Website Security:
SQL-Injection attack. This attack exploits vulnerabilities which allows access to your database. The attack discovers and exploits or convinces the web application to run SQL code that was not intended.
CSRF - Cross-site request forgery attack. This kind of attack can be used to make a browser access unwanted sites and perform hidden actions, for example adding unwanted items to carts in shopping sites.
Email:
POP3: A standard method for receiving incoming e-mail which is then stored on your local PC.
In your PC's mail application you will need to specify the address of the pop3 server provided by your hosting company. The address will most likely be something like
mail.yourdomainname.co.uk or
pop3.yourdomainame.co.uk
SMTP: This is a standard method of sending email. In your mail application you will need to specify the address of your smtp server provided by your hosting company. The address will be something like
mail.yourdomainname.co.uk or
smtp.yourdomainame.co.uk
Webmail: Allows you to view or send your email from any computer in the world. To access each email address through webmail you need to know your webmail address, login and password. Webmail shouldn't be relied upon for long term storage of important messages.
Your PC's Security:
Rootkits detection: Rootkits attempt to conceal running nasties and in recent years have been used increasingly to help intruders maintain access to systems while avoiding detection. Rootkits often modify parts of the PC's operating system or install themselves as drivers or modules.
