{"id":498,"date":"2024-12-27T13:44:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T13:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/?p=498"},"modified":"2025-01-03T03:19:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T03:19:34","slug":"top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 100 Web Hosting Terms and their Meaning Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-522 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-100-web-hosting-terms-711x400.jpg\" alt=\"An image showing a white scroll with Top 100 Web hosting terms on it\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-100-web-hosting-terms-711x400.jpg 711w, 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style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Web_Hosting_Terms_A-Z\" >Web Hosting Terms (A-Z)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#A\" >A<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#_Apache\" >\u00a0Apache<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#API_Application_Programming_Interface\" >API (Application Programming Interface):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Autoscaling\" >Autoscaling\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Access_Logs\" >Access Logs\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Active_Directory\" >Active Directory<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#B\" >B<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Bandwidth\" >Bandwidth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Burstable_Bandwidth\" >Burstable Bandwidth\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Backup\" >Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Bot\" >Bot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#BGP_Border_Gateway_Protocol\" >BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Byte\" >Byte\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#C\" >C<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Cache\" >Cache:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#cPanel\" >cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Cloud_Hosting\" >Cloud Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Content_Delivery_Network_CDN\" >Content Delivery Network (CDN)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Cron_Job\" >Cron Job\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#D\" >D<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Database\" >Database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Dedicated_Hosting\" >Dedicated Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Domain_Name\" >Domain Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Disk_Space\" >Disk Space\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#DNS_Propagation\" >DNS Propagation\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Dynamic_Content\" >Dynamic Content\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#E\" >E<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Email_Hosting\" >Email Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Encryption\" >Encryption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Error_Log\" >Error Log<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#EPP_Code_Extensible_Provisioning_Protocol\" >EPP Code (Extensible Provisioning Protocol)\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Egress_Traffic\" >Egress Traffic\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Endpoint\" >Endpoint\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#F\" >F<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Firewall\" >Firewall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#FTP_File_Transfer_Protocol\" >FTP (File Transfer Protocol)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Free_Hosting\" >Free Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Fallback_Server\" >Fallback Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Failover\" >Failover\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#G\" >G<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Gateway\" >Gateway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Geo-Hosting\" >Geo-Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Git\" >Git<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#GUAC_Graphical_User_Authentication_Client\" >GUAC (Graphical User Authentication Client)\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Green_Hosting\" >Green Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Gzip_Compression\" >Gzip Compression\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#H\" >H<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Hosting_Plan\" >Hosting Plan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#HTTPHTTPS_Hyper_Text_Transfer_Protocol_Secure\" >HTTP\/HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure )<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Hypervisor\" >Hypervisor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Hotlink_Protection\" >Hotlink Protection\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Hybrid_Hosting\" >Hybrid Hosting\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#High_Availability\" >High Availability\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#I\" >I<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#IP_Address_Internet_Protocol\" >IP Address (Internet Protocol)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#IMAP_Internet_Message_Access_Protocol\" >IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Indexing\" >Indexing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Inode\" >Inode\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Instance\" >Instance\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#IPSec\" >IPSec<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#L\" >L<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#LiteSpeed\" >LiteSpeed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Load_Testing\" >Load Testing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Linux_Hosting\" >Linux Hosting\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Log_Files\" >Log Files\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#M\" >M<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Malware\" >Malware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Migration\" >Migration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Mail_Server\" >Mail Server \u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Middleware\" >Middleware\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Managed_Hosting\" >Managed Hosting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-73\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#N\" >N<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-74\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Nginx\" >Nginx<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-75\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Name_Server\" >Name Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-76\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Network_Latency\" >Network Latency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-77\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Network_Security\" >Network Security\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-78\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#NIC_Network_Interface_Card\" >NIC (Network Interface Card)\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-79\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Node\" >Node\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-80\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#P\" >P<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-81\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#PHP_Hypertext_Preprocessor\" >PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-82\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Proxy_Server\" >Proxy Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-83\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Patch_Management\" >Patch Management\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-84\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Ping\" >Ping\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-85\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#R\" >R<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-86\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Reseller_Hosting\" >Reseller Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-87\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Redundancy\" >Redundancy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-88\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Root_Access\" >Root Access<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-89\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#RAID_Redundant_Array_of_Independent_Disks\" >RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-90\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Reverse_Proxy\" >Reverse Proxy\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-91\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Replication\" >Replication\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-92\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#S\" >S<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-93\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Scalability\" >Scalability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-94\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Shared_Hosting\" >Shared Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-95\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#SSL_Certificate\" >SSL Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-96\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Snapshot\" >Snapshot \u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-97\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Spam_Filter\" >Spam Filter\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-98\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Static_Content\" >Static Content<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-99\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#T\" >T<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-100\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Traffic\" >Traffic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-101\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#TTL_Time_To_Live\" >TTL (Time To Live)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-102\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Two-Factor_Authentication_2FA\" >Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-103\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Traceroute\" >Traceroute\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-104\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Throughput\" >Throughput \u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-105\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Tokenization\" >Tokenization\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-106\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#U\" >U<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-107\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Uptime\" >Uptime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-108\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#URL_Uniform_Resource_Locator\" >URL (Uniform Resource Locator)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-109\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Upgrade\" >Upgrade<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-110\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#V\" >V<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-111\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#VPS_Hosting_Virtual_Private_Server\" >VPS Hosting (Virtual Private Server)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-112\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Version_Control\" >Version Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-113\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Virtualization\" >Virtualization<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-114\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#W\" >W<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-115\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Web_Server\" >Web Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-116\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#WordPress\" >WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-117\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Wildcard_SSL\" >Wildcard SSL<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-118\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Z\" >Z<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-119\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Zone_File\" >Zone File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-120\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Zero_Downtime\" >Zero Downtime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-121\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/top-100-web-hosting-terms-and-their-meaning\/#Zlib\" >Zlib<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>I know the jargons of <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/how-web-hosting-works-for-nigerian-businesses\/\">web hosting<\/a> can be very complicated, especially for beginners who want to launch a website or their businesses online, with this you have nothing to worry about, as we are here to help you with that. Imagine having a dictionary made specially for <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/what-is-web-hosting-a-beginners-guide\/\">web hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Web_Hosting_Terms_A-Z\"><\/span>Web Hosting Terms (A-Z)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A\"><\/span><strong>A<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Apache\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0Apache<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Apache is a very popular open-source web server software widely used for hosting websites. It is officially called the Apache HTTP server. It is developed by the Apache software foundation. Apache is like a chef in the kitchen that receives orders (browser requests), prepares the dishes (web pages), and sends them back to the customers (users).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"API_Application_Programming_Interface\"><\/span><strong>API (Application Programming Interface)<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These are set of tools and protocols that allows software applications to communicate with each other.<\/p>\n<p>API acts as a messenger that enables one program to send requests and receive responses from another program. It is like a power adapter that connects your phone to electricity.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Autoscaling\"><\/span><strong>Autoscaling\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a feature that helps to automatically adjust server resources like CPU, bandwidth, and storage according to the demand of your website. Autoscaling expands and contracts resources\u00a0 to handle traffic fluctuation.<\/p>\n<p>During traffic spikes, it expands resources to handle more, while during low traffic, it contracts resources to save cost.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Access_Logs\"><\/span><strong>Access Logs\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An access log is a file that records all requests made to a web server. It provides detailed information about each request, such as:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/how-domain-names-work\/\">IP Address<\/a>,Timestamp Request Details,<span style=\"color: #555555;\">\u00a0<\/span>HTTP Status Code<\/p>\n<p>Imagine owning a store and keeping a notebook where every visitor writes down their name, time of visit, and items they checked. Similarly, an access log serves as your server\u2019s &#8220;visitor logbook.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Active_Directory\"><\/span><strong>Active Directory<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Active Directory is a folder system developed by Microsoft used for managing users, computers, and other resources within a network. It allows centralized control and secure access to network resources in an organization.<\/p>\n<p>Think of Active Directory as a filing cabinet for a company:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each drawer represents a department (e.g., HR, IT).<\/li>\n<li>Each file folder represents a user or computer.<\/li>\n<li>Administrators decide who gets keys (permissions) to access specific drawers or folders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B\"><\/span><strong>B<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<section>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bandwidth\"><\/span><strong>Bandwidth <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In web hosting, bandwidth is the amount of data transferred between your website and visitors over a specific period. It is measured in gigabytes (GB) or terabytes (TB).<\/p>\n<p>Bandwidth is like the road; it has a particular number of cars it can take up at a particular time without car traffic occurring. a wider road (more bandwidth) and can allow many cars (data),\u00a0 a narrow road (low bandwidth) and needs fewer cars or else there will be traffic jams.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Burstable_Bandwidth\"><\/span><strong>Burstable Bandwidth\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to a hosting plan feature where you are allowed to temporarily exceed your allocated bandwidth limit to handle unexpected traffic spikes. This is used for websites that experience sudden traffic, such as during promotions or viral events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread\">\n<div class=\"h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-wruoj-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-wruoj-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\">\n<article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-291\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"375719f7-ec56-4dcc-9e26-ba4334bb4a67\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>If your hosting plan offers 100 Mbps of regular bandwidth but allows up to 150 Mbps during bursts, your website can handle the extra demand without performance issues during traffic spikes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backup\"><\/span><strong>Backup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is\u00a0 the process of creating copies of website data, files, databases, and configurations. This backup is stored in order to restore files that might get lost due to a cyberattack or data loss.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bot\"><\/span><strong>Bot<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is an automated software program designed to perform tasks online, such as indexing websites or monitoring uptime. They operate without human intervention; it is both beneficial and malicious.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BGP_Border_Gateway_Protocol\"><\/span><strong>BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the protocol used to exchange routing information between different networks on the internet. It determines the most efficient paths for data to travel from one network to another.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a delivery network with multiple warehouses. BGP works like a central dispatcher, choosing the fastest and most reliable route to deliver packages from one warehouse to another, ensuring smooth and efficient deliveries across a complex network.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Byte\"><\/span><strong>Byte\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bytes are the fundamental unit of measurement for your website&#8217;s storage space and bandwidth usage in web hosting.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C\"><\/span><strong>C<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cache\"><\/span><strong>Cache<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the temporary storage mechanism that stores frequently accessed files or data to speed up processing and reduce resource usage. In web hosting, caching helps websites load faster by saving copies of static files or data closer to the user or server.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine you frequently visit a library to borrow the same book. Instead of retrieving it from the shelf every time, the librarian places a copy at the front desk for quicker access. Similarly, caching saves commonly used data closer to where it&#8217;s needed, reducing the time it takes to retrieve it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cPanel\"><\/span><strong>cPanel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">cPanel is a popular control panel used by hosting providers to help their clients manage their hosting accounts and servers without coding or much technical knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Think of cPanel as the dashboard for your website.\u00a0 Instead of opening the car\u2019s hood (server) and manually tweaking parts (coding), you use the dashboard buttons to control everything, like turning on headlights (email setup) or adjusting the AC (file management).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloud_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>Cloud Hosting <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a type of hosting that uses multiple servers to host one website in order to maximize uptime and fast loading. To know more about cloud hosting, this comprehensive guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/4-types-of-web-hosting-in-nigeria\/#4_Cloud_Hosting\">cloud hosting<\/a> will help you with it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Content_Delivery_Network_CDN\"><\/span><strong>Content Delivery Network (CDN)\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a system of distributed servers located in multiple regions worldwide, designed to deliver web content to users more efficiently and quickly. Instead of fetching data from the origin server every time, the CDN stores cached versions of content like images, videos, scripts, and stylesheets in multiple locations.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine you&#8217;re in Nigeria and want to access a website hosted in the U.S. Without a CDN, your browser retrieves all data from the U.S., which takes time. With a CDN, the website&#8217;s content is cached on a server in Africa, allowing quicker delivery since the server is geographically closer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cron_Job\"><\/span><strong>Cron Job\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:88\">Cron Job is like a scheduled task or reminder for your computer. You can use Cron to schedule any task that your computer can perform.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:88\">Imagine you have a chore you need to do every day, like watering your plants. Instead of remembering to do it manually, you could set an alarm on your phone to remind you. A Cron Job is like that alarm for your computer.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D\"><\/span><strong>D<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Database\"><\/span><strong>Database<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A database is an organized collection of data that is stored and managed electronically. This is like the brain in a website; it stores essential information such as user details, product listings, blog content, and more. For example, when you search for a product on an <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/features-of-a-successful-e-commerce-website\/\">e-commerce<\/a> website, the database retrieves the relevant details and displays them for you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dedicated_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>Dedicated Hosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the type of hosting where an entire server is allocated to one user. This means one server to one website, all the resources are all used by your website, and no sharing. We have a comprehensive article on <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/4-types-of-web-hosting-in-nigeria\/#3_Dedicated_Hosting\">dedicated hosting<\/a> that will help you understand it in depth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domain_Name\"><\/span><strong>Domain Name<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the unique, human-friendly address people use to access a website on the internet, like <em>www.telahosting.com<\/em> Instead of remembering complex numerical IP addresses, a <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/how-domain-names-work\/\">domain name<\/a> makes it easier to find and visit websites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disk_Space\"><\/span><strong>Disk Space\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to the amount of storage capacity allocated to a website on a hosting server. It determines how much data (like website files, images, videos, emails, and databases) you can store on the server.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DNS_Propagation\"><\/span><strong>DNS Propagation\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to the process of updating and distributing Domain Name System (DNS) records across all servers worldwide. When changes are made to a website&#8217;s DNS settings such as updating a domain&#8217;s IP address, changing hosting providers, or modifying name servers, it takes time for these updates to propagate and be recognized globally.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dynamic_Content\"><\/span><strong>Dynamic Content\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to web content that changes based on various factors, like <span class=\"citation-0 recitation\">Personalized recommendations<\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-0 recitation\">:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-0 recitation citation-end-0\"> Product suggestions based on past purchases or browsing history. This makes the website more interative, personalized and engaging to users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"E\"><\/span><strong>E<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_Hosting\"><\/span><b>Email Hosting<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Email hosting<\/strong> is a service that allows you to create and manage custom email addresses using your domain name (e.g., <strong><a rel=\"noopener\">yourname@yourdomain.com<\/a><\/strong>). Unlike free email services like Gmail or Yahoo, email hosting provides professional email addresses tailored to your brand, enhancing credibility and trust.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s mostly offered by web hosting providers as part of their packages or as a standalone service.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Encryption\"><\/span><b>Encryption<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the process of converting information or data into a secure code to prevent unauthorized access. It makes sure that sensitive information, like passwords, credit card details, or personal messages, is protected when transmitted over the internet. For example, when you shop online, encryption scrambles your payment details so that even if someone intercepts the data, they cannot understand or use it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Error_Log\"><\/span><b>Error Log <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An error log is a file that keeps track of any issues, warnings, or errors occurring on a server or website. It helps developers or administrators identify and troubleshoot problems effectively.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if your website isn\u2019t loading properly, the error log may show specific messages like \u201cdatabase connection failed\u201d or \u201cfile not found,\u201d giving you clues to resolve the issue quickly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EPP_Code_Extensible_Provisioning_Protocol\"><\/span><strong>EPP Code (Extensible Provisioning Protocol)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a unique authorization key or password required to transfer a domain name from one registrar to another. it serves as a security measure to makes the transfer is being done by the rightful owner of the website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Egress_Traffic\"><\/span><strong>Egress Traffic\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to data that leaves a network or server to an external destination, such as a user&#8217;s device or another network. In web hosting, it typically means the data sent from your website to visitors, like when someone downloads a file or views a webpage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Endpoint\"><\/span><strong>Endpoint\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"citation-1 recitation citation-end-1\">These are devices that connect to networks. Think of it as the entry or exit point for data communication within a network. Eg., computers (Laptops and Desktop), mobile devices (phones and tablets), Network appliances ( routers, firewalls).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"F\"><\/span><b>F<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Firewall\"><\/span><b>Firewall<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A firewall is a security system designed to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined rules. It acts as a barrier between your server or website and potential threats, blocking unauthorized access while allowing legitimate traffic.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a firewall can prevent hackers or malicious software from breaching your server by identifying and stopping suspicious activity, ensuring your website and data remain safe.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FTP_File_Transfer_Protocol\"><\/span><b>FTP (File Transfer Protocol)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>FTP is a standard protocol used to transfer files between a computer and a server over the internet. It enables website owners or developers to upload, download, or manage files on their hosting server. This is basically like an envelope that carries data that is to be delivered.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you&#8217;re building a website, you can use an FTP client like FileZilla to upload your HTML, CSS, and image files from your computer to your web hosting server, making them accessible online.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Hosting\"><\/span><b>Free Hosting<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Free hosting is a type of web hosting service provided at no cost. It\u2019s typically offered by companies to attract users who might later upgrade to paid plans. While free hosting can be suitable for small or experimental projects, it comes with significant limitations such as restricted storage, bandwidth, and features, and they are often supported by ads.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fallback_Server\"><\/span><strong>Fallback Server<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to a backup server that automatically takes over when the primary server fails or becomes unavailable. It guarantees minimal downtime and maintains service continuity for websites or applications.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Failover\"><\/span><strong>Failover\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a backup process in which a system automatically switches to a standby or secondary system when the primary system fails or is unavailable. It ensures continuous availability and minimal downtime for services.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"G\"><\/span><b>G<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gateway\"><\/span><b>Gateway<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A gateway is a device or software that connects two different networks and enables communication and exchange of data. In web hosting, gateways are often used to manage and direct traffic between your website and the internet or to process payments securely through e-commerce platforms. Eg., payment gateways (<a href=\"https:\/\/paystack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paystack<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/flutterwave.com\/ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flutter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geo-Hosting\"><\/span><b>Geo-Hosting<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Geo-hosting refers to hosting your website on servers located in specific geographic regions to optimize performance for users in that area. By hosting your site closer to your target audience, you can reduce latency, improve loading speeds, and enhance the overall user experience.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, if your business primarily serves customers in Nigeria, hosting your website on servers in Nigeria or nearby regions ensures faster access times compared to hosting it on servers located far away, like in Europe or North America.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Git\"><\/span><b>Git<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a version control system that helps developers track changes in their codes or files, collaborate on projects, and manage multiple versions efficiently. With Git, developers can take snapshots of their codebase at anytime; with this, they can easily track a problem or make adjustments. This is like taking notes in a lecture room or conference.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GUAC_Graphical_User_Authentication_Client\"><\/span><strong>GUAC (Graphical User Authentication Client)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a type of authentication system that uses graphical interfaces instead of traditional text-based methods like passwords. It enhances security by requiring users to interact with visual elements, such as selecting images, drawing patterns, or clicking specific areas on a screen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread\">\n<div class=\"h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-wruoj-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-wruoj-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\">\n<article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-309\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7f7e4ebe-eb33-4516-87ea-4793a01fd334\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Instead of entering a password, you might be presented with a grid of images and asked to select a specific sequence of pictures that they set during registration.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Green_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>Green Hosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to web hosting services that prioritize environmentally friendly practices. Hosting providers aim to minimize their carbon footprint and energy consumption by utilizing sustainable technologies and renewable energy sources in Green hosting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gzip_Compression\"><\/span><strong>Gzip Compression\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This <span class=\"citation-0 recitation citation-end-0\">is a technique used to reduce the size of files before they are transmitted over the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"H\"><\/span><b>H<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hosting_Plan\"><\/span><b>Hosting Plan<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A subscription package offered by hosting providers, this determines the type, features, and resources allocated to your website. It includes key elements like storage space, bandwidth, server type, and additional features such as email accounts or website builders. This cater for business, personal blogs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HTTPHTTPS_Hyper_Text_Transfer_Protocol_Secure\"><\/span><b>HTTP\/HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure )<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP. This is used to transfer data between a web browser and the website. With the &#8220;S&#8221; \u00a0which means &#8220;secure&#8221; it makes sure all data and sensitive information, such as bank details and passwords, are encrypted to avoid interception by attacks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hypervisor\"><\/span><b>Hypervisor<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is also known as virtual machine monitor (VMM) Software that creates and manages virtual machines on a physical server. With this, multiple virtual servers can run smoothly simultaneously on the same hardware, each functioning independently with its own operating system and resources.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hotlink_Protection\"><\/span><strong>Hotlink Protection\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This a feature used to prevent other websites from directly linking to the files (like images, videos, or documents) on your server. It ensures that your server&#8217;s bandwidth is not consumed by other users displaying your content on their websites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hybrid_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>Hybrid Hosting\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a type of hosting that Combines features of cloud and dedicated hosting. This gives you the advantge over others, you get to have the scability that comes with cloud and the privacy of dedicated hosting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_Availability\"><\/span><strong>High Availability\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to the ability of a system or service to remain operational continuously with minimal downtime. It makes sure that your website, application, or service is always accessible to users, even in unexpected events.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I\"><\/span><b>I<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"isPasted\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IP_Address_Internet_Protocol\"><\/span><strong>IP Address (Internet Protocol)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a unique numerical identifier for a server or device on the internet. it is usually used like this (241.34.1.2) and for two main purposes,<\/p>\n<p>Identification : it identifies any device or host on a network<\/p>\n<p>Location addressing: it helps to locate a device on the network.<\/p>\n<p>Think of an IP address as a postal address for your device. Just like a house has an address so the postal service can deliver mail to the correct location, an IP address ensures that data sent over the internet reaches the right device.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IMAP_Internet_Message_Access_Protocol\"><\/span><strong>IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a protocol used to retrieve and manage email messages for a mail server. IMAP allows you to access and organize your emails directly on the mail server without downloading them to your device.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine IMAP as a <strong>virtual mailbox<\/strong> at the post office. Instead of taking all your mail home (like POP3), you go to the post office, read your letters, organize them into folders, or leave them there for later.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indexing\"><\/span><strong>Indexing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the process of organizing and cataloging the content of a website so that search engines like Google, Bing, or Yahoo can understand and retrieve it quickly when users search for related information.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine <strong>indexing<\/strong> as creating a table of contents for a massive library. Each book (web page) is carefully cataloged with details like titles, subjects, and authors. When someone wants information, the librarian (search engine) can quickly point to the right book in the library.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inode\"><\/span><strong>Inode\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a data structure used by file systems to store information about files and directories. Each inode contains metadata about a file, such as its size, permissions, ownership, timestamps, and pointers to the file&#8217;s actual data on the storage device.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instance\"><\/span><strong>Instance\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to a single running copy of a virtual machine, server, or application in a cloud or hosting environment. It typically means one virtual server among all the virtual servers your website can connect to.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IPSec\"><\/span><strong>IPSec<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a set of protocols designed to secure data transmitted over a network, particularly across the internet. It operates at the network layer and provides encryption, authentication, and integrity to ensure safe communication between devices.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine sending a confidential letter through the mail. IPSec acts like a locked and sealed envelope (encryption), confirms the sender and receiver\u2019s identities (authentication), and ensures the letter hasn\u2019t been altered during transit (integrity).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"L\"><\/span><strong>L<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LiteSpeed\"><\/span><b>LiteSpeed<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">This is high-performance web server software that delivers website content faster and more efficiently compared to traditional servers like Apache. It is known for its speed, reliability, and resource efficiency, making it popular among hosting providers.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine LiteSpeed as a high-speed sports car compared to Apache, which is like a reliable family sedan. Both will get you to your destination, but LiteSpeed does it faster, with less fuel (resources) and smoother performance.<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 20.16px; color: #333333;\">Load Balancer<\/b><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">This is a tool or device that distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers to ensure no single server gets overwhelmed. It improves the performance, reliability, stability, and uptime of websites or applications.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a busy toll gate with multiple lanes. The toll manager (load balancer) directs each car (traffic) to the least busy lane (server), ensuring all cars move smoothly without long delays.<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 20.16px; color: #333333;\">Latency\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The delay or time it takes for data to travel from one point to another in a network. In web hosting and networking, it refers to the time between a user&#8217;s request (like clicking a link) and the response from the server (like loading the webpage).<\/p>\n<p>Imagine sending a letter by post:<\/p>\n<p>The time it takes for the letter to reach the recipient and return is the &#8220;latency.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If the recipient lives nearby, the delay is minimal. If they live far away, it takes longer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Load_Testing\"><\/span><strong>Load Testing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">This is a process of testing a website, application, or system to measure its performance under expected and peak traffic conditions. It determines how well the system can handle a specified load and identify bottlenecks or potential points of failure.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Linux_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>Linux Hosting\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"citation-0 recitation citation-end-0\">This refers to web hosting services that use the Linux operating system on their servers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Log_Files\"><\/span><strong>Log Files\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:149\">They are like a detailed diary of your website&#8217;s activity. They record every interaction between your website and visitors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"M\"><\/span><b>M<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Malware\"><\/span><b>Malware<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">Malware is short for malicious software.\u00a0This\u00a0is a type of software designed to damage, disrupt, and illegally gain access to systems, networks, or data.\u00a0\u00a0This can harm websites, steal sensitive information, slow down performance, or even take the website offline.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine your website as a house:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Malware<\/strong> is like a burglar breaking in to steal valuables (data), wreck the furniture (performance), or lock you out (ransomware).Without proper locks (security measures), your house is vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 20.16px; color: #333333;\">MySQL<\/b><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\"><span title=\"\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-placement=\"top\" data-bs-html=\"true\" data-bs-original-title=\"\u26a0 &lt;p&gt;This reads very robotic and therefore has a higher chance of being AI generated.&lt;\/p&gt;\">This manages and organizes data with the help of Structured Query Language (SQL).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\"><span title=\"\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-placement=\"top\" data-bs-html=\"true\" data-bs-original-title=\"\u26a0 &lt;p&gt;This reads very robotic and therefore has a higher chance of being AI generated.&lt;\/p&gt;\">It is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) commonly used in web hosting to store and retrieve data for websites and applications, such as user accounts, blog posts, or e-commerce products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tables are like bookshelves, each holding information on a specific topic (e.g., customers, orders, or <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/how-to-manage-inventory-on-your-e-commerce-website-a-complete-guide\/\">inventory<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>SQL queries are the librarian when you ask for a book (data), the librarian fetches it for you quickly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Migration\"><\/span><strong>Migration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to the process of transferring a website, application, or data from one hosting provider, server, or environment to another. It ensures that the content, functionality, and services of the site remain intact and operational in the new hosting setup.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine you\u2019re moving to a new home:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Backup<\/strong>: Packing all your belongings into boxes (website files).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transfer<\/strong>: transporting the boxes to your new home (new host).<\/li>\n<li><strong>DNS Update<\/strong>: Giving your new address to your friends (updating domain settings).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Testing<\/strong>: Ensuring everything is unpacked and arranged properly (testing website functionality).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go Live<\/strong>: Inviting friends over (making the site live for users).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mail_Server\"><\/span><strong>Mail Server \u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a server that manages the sending, receiving, and storage of email messages. It acts as a digital post office, ensuring emails are correctly routed between senders and recipients.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Middleware\"><\/span><strong>Middleware\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">This is software that acts as a bridge between different systems, applications, or components that enables them to communicate and work together effectively. It sits between an operating system or database and applications, facilitating interaction without requiring the systems to be directly integrated.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a middleware system as a translator in a business meeting. Participants (applications or systems) speak different languages (technologies), and the translator (middleware) ensures everyone understands and collaborates effectively.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managed_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>Managed Hosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"citation-0 recitation citation-end-0\">This is a type of web hosting where the hosting provider handles most or all of the server administration and management tasks. This mjostlly use by medium business of business with high traffic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"N\"><\/span><b>N<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nginx\"><\/span><b>Nginx<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a high-performance, open-source web server software that also functions as a reverse proxy, load balancer, and caching solution. It is designed to handle heavy website traffic efficiently while maintaining low resource usage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Name_Server\"><\/span><b>Name Server<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A name server is a special server on the internet that helps translate human-readable domain names (like <strong>www.example.com<\/strong>) into machine-readable IP addresses (like <strong>192.168.2.1<\/strong>) so that computers can locate and communicate with each other.<\/p>\n<p>Think of a name server as a phone book:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Domain Name = Contact Name<\/strong>: You know someone\u2019s name but not their phone number (IP address).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Name Server = Phone Book<\/strong>: It looks up the name and provides the corresponding phone number so you can make a call (access the website).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Network_Latency\"><\/span><b>Network Latency<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Network latency refers to the delay or time it takes for data to travel from one point to another within a network. It&#8217;s usually measured in milliseconds (ms) and represents the time between sending a request (like clicking a link) and receiving a response (like the webpage loading).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Network_Security\"><\/span><strong>Network Security\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This safeguards a network from unauthorized access, cyberattacks, misuse, and data breaches, ensuring secure communication and operations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NIC_Network_Interface_Card\"><\/span><strong>NIC (Network Interface Card)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a hardware component that connects a computer or device to a network. It acts as the interface between a device and the network, allowing the device to communicate with other devices.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Node\"><\/span><strong>Node\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to any device or point within a network that can send, receive, or process data. it enables the flow of data within a network.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"P\"><\/span><b>P<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PHP_Hypertext_Preprocessor\"><\/span><b>PHP (<strong>Hypertext Preprocessor)<\/strong><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">Originally, PHP stood for <strong>&#8220;Personal Home Page,before<\/strong> it evolved into a powerful server-side scripting language. PHP is a popular, open-source scripting language used for web development. It runs on the server side, allowing developers to create dynamic and interactive websites by embedding code into HTML.<\/p>\n<p>Think of PHP as the &#8220;kitchen&#8221; of a restaurant:<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>HTML<\/strong> is like the restaurant\u2019s menu, displaying static items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PHP<\/strong> works in the kitchen, dynamically preparing the order (website content) based on the customer&#8217;s (user&#8217;s) input. For example, when a user logs in, PHP retrieves their information from the database and displays it.<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 20.16px; color: #333333;\">Plesk<\/b><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">This is a commercial web hosting control panel that allows users to manage their websites, servers, and hosting accounts easily. It is an alternative to cPanel.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proxy_Server\"><\/span><strong>Proxy Server<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Proxy is an intermediary server that sits between a client (like your computer) and another server (such as a web server) to process requests and responses.<\/p>\n<article dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-273\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"888f8a3a-925d-4986-be1f-a28769a65e63\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<p>Think of a proxy server as a middleman in a conversation. Instead of directly speaking to the other party (web server), you relay your message through the middleman (proxy). This setup can protect your identity, filter what is communicated, or even speed up the process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patch_Management\"><\/span><strong>Patch Management\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the process of identifying, acquiring, testing, and installing updates (or &#8220;patches&#8221;) for software, applications, and operating systems on a computer or network. These patches are usually released by software vendors to fix security vulnerabilities, improve performance, or resolve bugs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ping\"><\/span><strong>Ping\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a network diagnostic tool used to test the connectivity between a device and a server or another device on a network. It measures the time it takes for a data packet to travel to the destination and return (round-trip time).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"R\"><\/span><strong>R<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reseller_Hosting\"><\/span><b>Reseller Hosting<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a type of web hosting where an individual or company purchases hosting services from a larger hosting provider and then resells them to their own customers under their brand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reseller<\/strong>: You buy 100 GB of hosting space and divide it into 10 packages of 10 GB each to sell to your clients.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread\">\n<div class=\"h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-rtdhk-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-rtdhk-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\">\n<article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-275\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1b678129-7e61-4374-9092-a6223bd2917b\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Imagine renting a large apartment (server) and subletting each room (hosting plan) to tenants (your clients). You manage the rent and tenants while the building owner (parent hosting provider) maintains the structure and utilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Redundancy\"><\/span><b>Redundancy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In web hosting, it refers to the duplication of critical systems, components, or resources to ensure continuous operation and minimize the risk of downtime. It acts as a backup system, ensuring that if one part fails, another can immediately take over without disrupting service.<\/p>\n<p>A hosting provider may use multiple servers in different locations. If one server in Lagos experiences an issue, another server in Abuja can instantly take over, keeping the website online.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Root_Access\"><\/span><b>Root Access<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In web hosting, it refers to having full administrative control over a server. It allows users to access and manage all aspects of the server environment, including system files, installed applications, and server settings. This level of access is typically provided to advanced users or system administrators who need complete control over their hosting setup.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread\">\n<div class=\"h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-rtdhk-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-rtdhk-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\">\n<article class=\"w-full scroll-mb-[var(--thread-trailing-height,150px)] text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-279\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"23ff5e54-c53c-4736-8397-d2a6dbe3b327\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Root access is like having the master key to a building. You can unlock any door, make changes to the building&#8217;s layout, or even shut it down entirely. However, with great power comes great responsibility,misusing this &#8220;key&#8221; can cause serious issues.<\/p>\n<p>In hosting, root access is essential for developers, administrators, or businesses with advanced hosting needs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RAID_Redundant_Array_of_Independent_Disks\"><\/span><strong>RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a data storage technology that combines multiple physical hard drives into a single logical unit to improve performance, redundancy, or both.<\/p>\n<p>it also Improves read\/write speeds in specific configurations (e.g., RAID 0 or 10).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reverse_Proxy\"><\/span><strong>Reverse Proxy\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A reverse proxy is a server that sits in front of one or more web servers and acts as an intermediary between clients (like web browsers) and those web servers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Replication\"><\/span><strong>Replication\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"citation-0 recitation citation-end-0\">This refers to the process of creating and maintaining multiple copies of your website&#8217;s data across different servers or locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"S\"><\/span><b>S<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scalability\"><\/span><b>Scalability<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">This is the ability to adjust server resources such as CPU, memory, storage, and bandwidth based on the changing needs of a website or application. A scalable hosting solution ensures that your website performs optimally, whether experiencing a steady flow of visitors or sudden traffic spikes.<\/p>\n<p>Scalability is like hosting an event in a venue. If more guests show up than expected, you can either expand the space (vertical scaling) or open additional rooms to accommodate everyone (horizontal scaling). Similarly, scalable hosting ensures your website can grow with your audience without interruptions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shared_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>Shared Hosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the type of hosting where multiple web hosts share one server and its resources simultaneously. To understand how shared hosting operates, there is a comprehensive guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/4-types-of-web-hosting-in-nigeria\/#1_Shared_Hosting\">shared hosting<\/a> that will help you understand its concept.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSL_Certificate\"><\/span><strong>SSL Certificate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that establishes that a website is secured and its identity verified, which enables an encrypted connection. This is a digital passport; it verifies that the website you are about to login to is secured, giving you the assurance to go ahead.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snapshot\"><\/span><strong>Snapshot \u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:214\">This is a point-in-time copy of your entire website&#8217;s data, including files, databases, and configurations. It&#8217;s like taking a photograph of your website at a specific moment.<\/p>\n<h3 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:214\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spam_Filter\"><\/span><strong>Spam Filter\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:188\">A spam filter is a program or system designed to identify and block unsolicited, unwanted, and potentially harmful emails. Think of it as a digital gatekeeper for your inbox.<\/p>\n<h3 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:188\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Static_Content\"><\/span><strong>Static Content<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:188\">This refers to files that are stored on a server and delivered to users&#8217; browsers exactly as they are, without any server-side processing. Static content is a fundamental component of most websites, and its efficient delivery is crucial for a good user experience.<\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:188\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"T\"><\/span><strong>T<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traffic\"><\/span><b>Traffic<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">Traffic refers to the amount of data transferred between your website and visitors&#8217; browsers.\u00a0It\u00a0includes all incoming and outgoing data, such as website visits, downloads, emails, and more. This can simply mean the number of people that visit your website.<\/p>\n<p>It is just like a new restaurant; they have few visitors (less traffic), but when they get famous, they have many visitors (more traffic).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TTL_Time_To_Live\"><\/span><strong>TTL (Time To Live)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This refers to the duration for which a DNS record (like an IP address or a server name) is cached by a DNS resolver. This caching mechanism speeds up website access by reducing the number of DNS lookups required.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two-Factor_Authentication_2FA\"><\/span><strong>Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:167\">2FA stands for\u00a0<strong>Two-Factor Authentication<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a security method that requires two forms of identification to access resources and data.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:47\">Think of it like a locked door with two locks:<\/p>\n<ol data-sourcepos=\"7:1-9:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:74\"><strong>Something you know:<\/strong> This is usually a password or PIN.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"8:1-9:0\"><strong>Something you have:<\/strong> This could be a security code sent to your phone, a physical security key, or a biometric factor like a fingerprint or facial recognition.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traceroute\"><\/span><strong>Traceroute\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a network diagnostic tool used to track the path that data packets take from a source to a destination across an IP network.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine you&#8217;re sending a letter to a friend across the country. You want to know exactly how it travels, which cities it passes through, and how long it takes at each stop. Traceroute is like a tracking device for your internet data.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Throughput\"><\/span><strong>Throughput \u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a measure of how much data can be transferred or processed within a given amount of time. This indicates the performance and efficiency in any system that deals with the flow of data or information.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tokenization\"><\/span><strong>Tokenization\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a security method that replaces sensitive data with unique, non-sensitive substitutes called &#8220;tokens.&#8221; These tokens have no intrinsic meaning or value on their own.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:210\">Imagine you have a secret recipe. Instead of writing down the actual ingredients, you replace each ingredient with a code word (e.g., &#8220;sparkle&#8221; for sugar, &#8220;whisper&#8221; for flour). These code words are your tokens.<\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:210\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"U\"><\/span><strong>U<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uptime\"><\/span><b>Uptime<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">This is the amount of time your website is active and accessible to your visitors. A good hosting provider should be able to provide 99% uptime to its clients.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"URL_Uniform_Resource_Locator\"><\/span><strong>URL (Uniform Resource Locator)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A URL, is the address of a specific resource on the internet. It&#8217;s like a physical address for a website or a file on the web.<\/p>\n<p>components of a URL (https:\/\/www.telahosting.com\/blog)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protocol:<\/strong><strong> (https:\/\/<\/strong>) indicates the protocol used to access the resource. In this case, it&#8217;s HTTPS, which stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Domain Name:<\/strong><strong> (www.telahosting.com)<\/strong> is the domain name, which identifies the specific website or server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Path:(<\/strong>\/blog) specifies the location of the resource within the website&#8217;s directory structure.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upgrade\"><\/span><strong>Upgrade<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the process of enhancing your resources to suit the needs of your client.\u00a0A client\u00a0can upgrade from shared hosting to VPS.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"V\"><\/span><strong>V<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_Hosting_Virtual_Private_Server\"><\/span><b>VPS Hosting (Virtual Private Server)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a type of hosting that give dedicated resources on virtual servers. this is a type of shared hosting but with dedicated resources. to understand it more, this article on <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.ng\/blog\/4-types-of-web-hosting-in-nigeria\/#2_VPS_Hosting_Virtual_Private_Servers\">VPS hosting<\/a> will assist you to know more on How it works<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Version_Control\"><\/span><b>Version Control<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:245\">version control plays a crucial role in managing website code and ensuring smooth updates and deployments. It allows developers to track changes, collaborate efficiently, and revert to previous versions if needed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virtualization\"><\/span><b>Virtualization<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the creation of virtual servers on a physical server. this is possible with help hypervisor, which creates virtual servers from physical servers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"W\"><\/span><b>W<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Web_Server\"><\/span><b>Web Server<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"isPasted\">A web server is a computer program and hardware that stores website files and delivers them to users&#8217; browsers. It&#8217;s the engine of the internet, allowing you to access websites and their content.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"10:1-10:33\"><strong>Think of it like a librarian:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"10:1-10:33\"><strong>The library:<\/strong> The web server stores all the books (website files).<\/p>\n<div data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\"><strong>The librarian:<\/strong>\u00a0The web server software processes your request and retrieves the right book.<\/div>\n<div data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\"><strong>The book:<\/strong> The website content you see in your browser.<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress\"><\/span><strong>WordPress<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:351\">WordPress is a powerful and user-friendly\u00a0content management system (CMS) that allows you to create and manage websites without needing extensive coding knowledge. 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