What Does My Web Host Mean?

You could be very confused about the terminology used by web hosts particularly if you are new to it. You could even feel as though your web host is speaking a different language which you just don’t understand. The terms below are a few of the examples of terms you may never have heard before but which might crop up in relation to web hosting.

– The identification for your site is the domain name; for instance wwwhairballscom. Descriptive domain names are very important for those sites that are intending to be business sites. You want to choose a name that will make it easier for visitors to remember and find you. Most web hosting services will offer to register your domain name for you, but you can also do this yourself.

– The IP address is how your website is identified on the internet. IP addresses are used by the server instead of the domain name. Your computer’s IP address could change each time the connection is reset but this is determined by your internet provider.

– FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the most popular way that files are transferred across the internet.

– One of the languages that computer programmers use for internet pages is HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). HTML is the most popular language used on the web because it is good for making static page. When it comes to understanding your website a bit better or getting really into it and designing your own web pages, it is really handy to understand HTML. This is also a relatively simple language to learn.

– When you have a server working for your website alone it is called a dedicated server. A dedicated server brings many benefits but it is also more expensive than just sharing one with other websites.

– The amount of space that you have to store things on the server is known as your disk space. The more data you use for your website the more disk space you will need.

Anybody thinking about venturing into internet marketing should have hosting set up beforehand. Newbie’s can find, though, that the web hosting world can be rather confusing. For example, you may come across domain names when you are looking at different hosting options and plans.