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Log files -- raw log files are a text based record of activity for a certain
web account over a specified period of time. Raw logs will record various information
about a site's visitors depending on the server's operating system. The time of
visit, visitor's ip address, referring site, and visitor's browser type are usually
included in most log files.
Machine name -- an optional (virtual) "server" name which may be added
as a prefix to a domain name. For example you could setup http://computers.buy.com,
where computers would be a machine name for the domain buy.com, to display files
in a different directory or even on a different server than those seen by visitors
simply entering the site via http://www.buy.com.
Nameserver -- see DNS server.
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) -- PGP is a software package used to send and
receive secure, encrypted information via a public and private key system.
PHP -- a server-side scripting language used to create dynamic html pages
on the fly. PHP is primarily used for advanced sites with a great need for user
interaction and feedback.
Perl -- the most popular programming language used in conjunction with
the web, perl is commonly employed for both everyday tasks, such as html based
forms, and advanced task, such as backend database manipulation.
POP3 e-mail -- Post Office Protocol 3 e-mail allows e-mail to be sent to
a specific alias at a domain name, such as john@johnsdomain.com. Once received,
the e-mail is stored on the web server until it is retrieved by someone possessing
the correct username/password combination. POP3 e-mail can be retrieved using
one of many different types of mail programs such as Microsoft's Outlook or Netscape's
Messenger.
Real Audio/Video -- media technology which allows audio and video files
stored in the proper format to be played in real time. Previously the visitors
would have to download the entire file before it could be played back on their
computer.
Root access -- refers to the individual who administers to, or maintains
root access for, a web server. Anyone who has root access to a server or program
has full control over the object in question and may make any changes they wish.
Secure Server -- refers to a secure data connection between a user's browser
and a web server. Secure server connections allow for sensitive information, such
as credit card numbers, to be encrypted and transported safely over the internet.
SSI (Server Side Includes) -- an advanced hosting feature which allows
cgi calls to be placed inside the html code of a web page. When a web browser
begins to display the web page it sees the SSI call and accesses the referenced
cgi program. The SSI call text inside the html document is then replaced with
the output from the cgi program and the web page is displayed in the browser.
SSL certificate -- a certificate issued by an encryption technology provider,
such as Thawte or Verisign, which allows for a secure server connection between
a web browser and a web server with the SSL certificate installed. With a secure
server connection a web site can collect sensitive information, such as credit
card numbers, from its visitors without risk.
Telnet -- a program which allows users to login to a web server and execute
shell commands directly on the server.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) -- URL refers to the location of an object
on the web. In most cases a site's URL is simply its domain name, however IP addresses
can also be used to reach a site directly.
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