Backorder
Thousands of domain names expire every day. If there is a .com, .net, or .org domain name you want, but it's currently registered with someone else, you can place a backorder through SnapNames, a partner of Palcom. They will continually monitor the domain name and attempt to register it on your behalf if it becomes available.
Backups and Restore
Palcom will create a regular backup of your Web site to restore for later if necessary.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth is the maximum amount of data that can be transferred in a given time, usually measured in seconds. It determines how much data can flow through your site.

The range of transmission frequencies a network can use. The greater the bandwidth the more information that can be transferred over that network at one time. The term bandwidth also broadly includes throughput, meaning the amount of data sent.
Baseband
A transmission method in which a network uses its entire transmission range to send a single signal.
Baud
A unit of speed in data transmission, or the maximum speed at which data can be sent down a channel. Baud is often equivalent to bits per second. Named after J. M. E. Baudot (died 1903).
BBS
This is an acronym for Bulletin Board System, a computer equipped with software and telecommunications links that allow it to act as an information host for remote computer systems.
BinHex
A file conversion format that converts binary files to ASCII text files.
Bit
Bit is short for binary digit. A bit is the smallest unit of data a computer can handle. Bits are used in various combinations to represent different kinds of data. Each bit has a value of 0 or 1. See 'byte' for more information.

A contraction of binary digit, a bit is the smallest unit of information that a computer can hold. Eight bits is equivalent to a byte. The speed at which bits are transmitted or bit rate is usually expressed as bits per second or bps.
Blog
A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger." Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog. Postings on a blog are almost always arranged in cronological order with the most recent additions featured most prominantly.
Bookmark (Bookmark Manager)
To mark a document or a specific place in a document for later retrieval. Nearly all Web browsers support a bookmarking feature that lets you save the address (URL) of a Web page so that you can easily re-visit the page at a later time.
Brightmail™ Anti-Spam Protection
Unsolicited e-mail (spam) is a serious problem for e-mail users. It has been estimated that half of all e-mail traffic is now unsolicited, and the number is growing. Distracting and unwanted e-mail can overwhelm you, making your e-mail unmanageable. E-mail from Palcom comes with industry-leading spam protection from Symantec® Brightmail Anti-Spam™ this way protecting you and your business from spam. Your e-mailbox is protected by a patented, real-time spam detection system which eTesting Labs called the most effective anti-spam solution. When mass unsolicited e-mails are sent, they are detected almost instantly by the network and stopped before they reach your e-mailbox. Brightmail™ has a 99.9999% accuracy rate.
Broadband
A general term for different types of high-speed, high-bandwidth connections to the Internet, including DSL and cable.
Browser
A type of software that allows you to navigate information databases; examples are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Byte
A byte is a series of bits of a particular length, usually 8. Computer storage space is measured in bytes. 1024 bytes = 1 Kilobyte (KB). 1,000 KB = 1 Megabyte (MB).

The number of bits used to represent a character.

Catch All E-mail Addresses
A Catch-All E-mail address accepts and delivers any message not addressed to a specific e-mailbox at your domain name to the e-mailbox you specify as Catch-All. This way, no e-mail sent to your domain will be lost.
CD-R or Compact Disk-Recordable
Refers to computer peripheral disk drives that allow the user to record content on to a blank compact disk.
CD-ROM
Compact Disk-Read Only Memory; an optical disk from which information may be read but not written.
CGI-Bin Directory
A directory on the server where the executable CGI (Common Gateway Interface) scripts reside.
Client
A computer that has access to services over a computer network. The computer providing the services is a server. Note: in an X-11 environment, the meanings of client and server are reversed.
Client-Server Architecture
An information-passing scheme that works as follows: a client program, such as Mosaic, sends a request to a server. The server takes the request, disconnects from the client and processes the request. When the request is processed, the server reconnects to the client program and the information is transferred to the client. This architecture differs from traditional Internet databases where the client connects to the server and runs the program from the remote site. Note: in an X-11 environment, the meanings of client and server seemingly are reversed.
Cold Fusion MX
A Web application server that integrates Web pages and databases. When you enter a request Cold Fusion queries a database and returns the results in HTML form.
Computer Virus
Viruses are small files that attach to e-mails or downloaded files and infect your computer. They can be harmless (they can place a funny picture on your monitor) or dangerous (they can go through your address book and send everyone within your address book the same virus). More dangerous viruses can wipe out your computer and all your information. Some viruses can take over your machine and send spam from your computer. Without your knowledge, you can become a spammer.
Configuration
This is a general-purpose computer term that can refer to the way you have your computer set up. It is also used to describe the total combination of hardware components that make up a computer system and the software settings that allow various hardware components of a computer system to communicate with one another.
Configure
The act of changing software or hardware actions by changing the settings.
Cookie
Cookies are tracking software, placed in a file on your computer's hard disk, that identifies a return visitor to a Web site. They can also be used to "remember" user-selected preferences, such as a login, for a particular Web site. Cookies are generally harmless, and many popular e-commerce sites require your Internet browser to allow them to set cookies in order to make a purchase.
Copy
Copy is the written, typed or printed words that make up the content of your Web site, newspaper, magazine, etc.
Counter
A Counter shows you how many page views or hits occurred on a certain Web page on your Web site.
Country-Specific Domain Names (ccTLDs)
Country code domain extensions represent a specific country. ccTLDs allow you to create an in-language Web site and display different site content to visitors from various cultures around the world. You can also register ccTLDs to prevent unauthorized use of trademarks, brands and licensed names around the world.
Customer Support
Palcom is renowned for its industry-leading customer care and technical support. We provide professional telephone and e-mail support for any questions you may have, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can contact us by e-mail or by phone using the options below.
CyberMall
A term commonly used to describe an electronic site shared by a number of commercial interests.
Cyberspace
A term coined by William Gibson in his novel "Neuromancer" to refer to a near-future computer network where users mentally travel through matrices of data. The term is now used to describe the Internet and the other computer networks.

Data Transfer
Data Transfer is the amount of data transmitted over an Internet connection in a given time. It is used up by traffic to your Web site and also sending and receiving e-mail. For example if someone views a 1MB Web page on your site 1MB of data transfer is used. If 10 people view it then 10MB of transfer will be consumed. If you send an e-mail with a 2MB attachment it will use 2MB of data transfer. The amount of transfer that you require while choosing a host depends on two factors: 1. The size of your site and 2. The popularity of your site. If your Web site provides large audio/video files, computer programs, and audio / video downloads then you should consider a package with a large amount of data transfer. For example, if you have a video file that is 1.5 MB in size and 100 visitors download the file during one day. This means that 1.5 GB (1.5MB * 100 visitors) of transfer will have been used. If you multiply that by 30 days for the month it comes to 45 GB. Flash Web sites and Virtual Reality (VR) sites require the most transfer of all.
Design
The aesthetic and navigational architecture of a Web site.
DHCP
Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, an Internet standard protocol that allows IP addresses to be pooled and assigned as needed to clients.
Dial-up Connection
The most popular form of Net connection for the home user, this is a connection from your computer to a host computer over standar telephone lines.
Direct Connection
A permanent connection between your computer system and the Internet. This is sometimes referred to as a leased-line connection because the line is leased from the telephone company.
Disk Space
Your Web disk Storage (or data storage) consists of HTML files, graphics, audio clips, e-mail, and all other files that make up your Web site. The amount of disk Storage you need depends on what your Web site will be used for. If you will only be publishing text, 1MB of Storage is equal to approximately 100 pages of text. However most Web sites include graphics and as your online business grows, you may also include interactive customer features such as forums which use significantly more Storage. Another reason you may need more disk Storage is if you are offering software or audio/video files for your visitors to download. You would then need to store these products within your allotted disk storage and again, all these items will take more Storage.
Disk Storage
Your Web disk Storage (or data storage) consists of HTML files, graphics, audio clips, e-mail, and all other files that make up your Web site. The amount of disk Storage you need depends on what your Web site will be used for. If you will only be publishing text, 1MB of Storage is equal to approximately 100 pages of text. However, most Web sites include graphics and as your online business grows, you may also include interactive customer features such as forums which use significantly more Storage. Another reason you may need more disk Storage is if you are offering software or audio/video files for your visitors to download. You would then need to store these products within your allotted disk storage and again, all these items will take more Storage.
DNS
An acronym for Domain Name Server, DNS refers to a database of Internet names and addresses which translates the names to the official Internet Protocol numbers and vice versa.
Document
When used in reference to the World Wide Web, a document is any file containing text, media or hyperlinks that can be transferred from an HTTP server to a client program.
Document Window
This is the Web browser's scrollable window in which HTML documents can be viewed.
Domain Name Extensions
Palcom offers a variety of domain name extensions. Protecting brand identity has become very important, so often customers will register multiple extensions and variations of their domain names. Here are the most frequently registered extensions and their common usage, although it must be noted that any extension can be used for any purpose:
Domain Names
A domain name is also called a Web address. A domain name is used as an address for your Web site and e-mail, just like www.janesbagels.com and orders@janesbagels.com. At Palcom you can register any domain name not already taken, or you can transfer to Palcom a domain name you may have already registered elsewhere. Once you register your domain name, you can point that domain name to your Hosting account.
Domain Protect
Domain Protect adds an extra layer of protection to your domain name registration, guarding it against unauthorized domain name transfers. Every domain name registration with Palcom comes with the free Domain Protect feature. When turned on, Domain Protect helps to block the transfer of your domain name to another Registrar. It provides protection from "domain hijackers," or others who may attempt to authorize a transfer of your domain name registration. With Domain Protect turned on you can still perform legal name changes, account consolidation or transfers between Palcom accounts. To transfer a domain name to another Registrar, you must first turn off Domain Protect.
Download
To transfer to your computer a copy of a file that resides on another computer.
DSU
The abbreviation for Digital Services Unit, DSU replaces the modem in synchronous connections to the Internet.
Dynamic IP
In which the IP address may change (typically via DHCP) each time you log on to the Internet. See Static IP.

E-Commerce
Refers to the system of carrying out commercial activities such as purchase, ordering, selling, paying etc on a web site. This system allows you to create a shopping cart, online catalogs and a credit card processing system for your e-commerce Web site.
E-mail
E-mail is short for electronic mail. It consists of messages, often just text, sent from one user to another via a network.
E-mail Address
This refers to an electronic mailing address to which e-mail may be sent and received.
E-mail Aliases
Aliases are additional, disposable incoming e-mailbox addresses that you can create for special or short-term uses, such as info@janesbagels.com, or sales@janesbagels.com. You may want to use an alias when you don't wish to share your primary e-mail address. All messages sent to an alias will be delivered to your primary e-mailbox. All messages sent from an alias will use the primary e-mailbox address in the 'From' address of your message.
E-mail and Phone Support
Palcom is renowned for its industry-leading customer care and technical support. We provide professional telephone and e-mail support for any questions you may have, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can contact us by e-mail or by phone using the options below.
E-mail Attachments
Attachments are separate files that are sent or received along with your email messages. An attachment can be anything from word processing documents to digital photos, from spreadsheets to Web pages. You can save an attachment on your hard disk to work with it as a separate file or view it later using another application.
E-mailbox Storage
Each Palcom e-mailbox comes with 500MB of storage. If you would like more storage, we suggest that you POP your e-mail to your favorite Mail software like Microsoft® Outlook. This way you don't have to closely monitor your e-mailbox storage.
E-mailboxes
E-mailboxes are essentially e-mail addresses that you can use to communicate with your customers and promote yourself with a personalized e-mail address like orders@janesbagels.com. Each e-mailbox from Palcom comes with an address book, virus and spam protection, Web Mail, POP and SMTP access, e-mail aliases, e-mail forwarding, calendar and much more.
EDI
The abbreviation for Electronic Data Interchange, EDI system allows linked computers to conduct business transactions such as ordering and invoicing over telecommunications networks.
Electronic Commerce/E-Commerce
Refers to the ability to sell products through your Web site
Extensions
Palcom offers a variety of domain name extensions. Protecting brand identity has become very important, so often customers will register multiple extensions and variations of their domain names. Here are the most frequently registered extensions and their common usage, although it must be noted that any extension can be used for any purpose:
External Mail
If you frequently use multiple e-mail accounts, the External Mail feature allows you to POP mail from those e-mail accounts into your Palcom e-mail account. This way you can conveniently view all of your e-mail from one location.
External Viewer
A program used for presenting graphics, audio and video files. Programs that allow the viewing of GIF and JPEG files and the hearing of AU files fall into this category.
Extranet
An extranet is a network that allows a company to share information with other businesses and customers. It transmits information over the Internet and requires a user to have a password to access data on internal servers. See also 'Intranet' for more information.

FAQ
An acronym for Frequently Asked Questions. FAQs are online documents that list and answer the most common questions on a particular subject. There are hundreds of FAQs on the Internet on subjects as diverse as gardening and virtual reality.
This is the acronym for Frequently Asked Questions. A common feature on the Internet, FAQs are files of answers to commonly asked questions. Read FAQs before wasting electrons asking obvious questions. Saves you from receiving flames.
File Storage
A Web-based file storage application that allows you to store and share files securely, quickly and simultaneously via the Web.
FileManager
FileManager is a multi-user, Web-based file directory and remote command manager for Unix operating systems.
Firewall
A firewall is a combination hardware and software buffer that many companies put in place between their internal networks and the Internet. A firewall allows only specific kinds of messages from the Internet to flow in and out of the internal network. This protects the internal network from intruders and/or prevents hackers from breaking into the systems.
This term refers to security measures designed to protect a networked system from unauthorized or unwelcome access.
Form Mail Scripts
Form Mail scripts let you create forms to place on your Web site that users can fill out. All results are then e-mailed to you to review.
FrontPage® 2002 Extensions
Microsoft® FrontPage® 2002 Server Extensions (FPSE) are used frequently by hosting providers to enable users to upload their FrontPage-created sites. Microsoft® FrontPage® is a Web site creation and management software tool that allows you to create and maintain Web sites.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows you to upload files to your Web site from your computer. It's a necessity if you're using FrontPage or another Web site design software package to build and/or update your Web site. If you're using an online Web site design template provided by Palcom, you probably don't need FTP capability.
File Transfer Protocol is a protocol that allows the transfer of files from one computer to another. FTP is also the verb used to describe the act of transferring files from one computer to another.
FTP Accounts
File Transfer Protocol is the method of transferring files between two computers and a method of gaining access to files stored in a remote computer. Multi-User FTP gives you the ability to assign permissions to someone else to FTP pages to your site or you can even restrict it to a specific directory.

GIF
This acronym stands for Graphic Interchange Format, a commonly used file compression format developed by CompuServe for transferring graphics files to and from online services.
Gigabyte (GB)
A measure of data storage and/or data transfer on your Web site. 1 Gigabyte = 1,000 Megabytes = 1,000,000 Kilobytes = 1,000,000,000 Bytes For data storage and data transfer: 1GB is roughly 33,000 Web pages stored or transferred (viewed); 2GB is roughly 66,000 Web pages stored or transferred (viewed); 3GB is roughly 99,000 Web pages stored or transferred (viewed)
Gopher
A menu-oriented tool used to locate online resources developed at the University of Minnesota.
Gopherspace
A term used to describe the entire gopher network.
Groupware
This term refers to software applications that facilitate shared work on documents and information.
Guestbook
A Guestbook allows your Web site visitors to digitally sign in and make comments about your site.
GUI
An acronym for Graphical User Interface, this term refers to a software front-end meant to provide an attractive and easy to use interface between a computer user and application. The Macintosh operating system has a GUI, DOS does not.

Hits
This term refers to the number of files that are downloaded from a Web server. Keeping track of hits is a way of measuring traffic to a Web site. The number of hits a site receives is usually much greater than the number of actual visitors. That's because a Web page can contain more than one file.
Home Page
The document displayed when you first open your Web browser. Home Page can also refer to the first document you come to at a Web site.
Homepage
Also referred to as a Web page, the home page is the starting point of a Web presence. It is a sort of table of contents for everything that is on the Web site, offering direct links to the different parts of the site.
Host
A host is any computer directly connected to a network that acts as a repository for services (such as e-mail, FTP, or World Wide Web) available for other computers on the network.
A computer acting as an information or communications server.
Hotlists
Lists of frequently used Web locations and URLs (Uniform Resource Locators).
HTML
An acronym for HyperText Markup Language, HTML is the language used to tag various parts of a Web document so browsing software will know how to display that document's links, text, graphics and attached media.
HTML Document
A document written in HyperText Markup Language.
HTTP
The abbreviation for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, HTTP is used to link and transfer hypertext documents.
Hypermedia
The hypertext concept extended to include linked multiple media.
Hypertext
This term describes the system that allows documents to be cross- linked in such a way that the reader can explore related documents by clicking on a highlighted word or symbol.
HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
A programming language used to build Web sites; it defines how the Web pages will look and how the visitor will be able to move around the Web site. It used to be that you had to know HTML to design and build a Web site. But today there are online templates and tools, as well as software packages, which allow you to build a Web site without knowing HTML.

IAB
The abbreviation for Internet Architecture Board, the IAB is the council that makes decisions about Internet standards.
IETF
The abbreviation for Internet Engineering Task Force, IETF refers to a subgroup of the Internet Architecture Board that focuses on solving technical problems on the Internet.
IMAP
(Internet Message Access Protocol) - IMAP is a client/server protocol in which e-mail is received and held for you by your Internet server. You can view just the heading and the sender of the mail and then decide whether to download the mail. You can sync e-mail with your Palm, Blackberry or other portable e-mail device. You can also create and manipulate folders or mailboxes on the server, delete messages etc. IMAP over SSL is also available for secure e-mail transmissions.
Inline Images
These are the graphics contained within a Web document.
Instant Messenger
Web-based instant messaging software that allows users connected to your site to have real-time conversations and send files between them.
Internet Bookmark Manager
Lets you save your bookmarked Web sites and send your bookmarks to friends and coworkers as e-mail attachments.
Intranet
An Intranet is like having your own private area on the Internet; you can post information to it and only those people whom you allow to access it can view it. Many organizations use Intranets to share information, such as company holidays, human resource policies or client files, with employees. It is especially useful if you have people from different offices working together. IP
The abbreviation for Internet Protocol, IP refers to the set of communication standards that control communications activity on the Internet. An IP address is the number assigned to any Internet-connected computer.
IP Address
A unique, numeric identifier used to specify hosts and networks. Internet Protocol (IP) numbers are part of a global, standardized scheme for identifying machines that are connected to the Internet. Technically speaking, IP numbers are 32 bit addresses that consist of four octets, and they are expressed as four numbers between 0 and 255, separated by periods, for example: 216.168.224.69. IP allocation for the Americas, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa are currently handled by the American Registry for Internet Numbers.
ISDN
The abbreviation for Integrated Services Digital Network, ISDN is a telecommunications standard that uses digital transmission technology to support voice, video and data communications applications over regular telephone lines.
ISOC
This is the abbreviation for Internet Society, an organization formed to support a worldwide information network. ISOC is the sponsoring body of the Internet Architecture Board.

Java
Java is a programming language developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. to create executable content (i.e. self-running applications) that can be easily distributed through networks like the Internet. Developers use Java to create special programs that can be incorporated in Web pages to make them interactive.
Java Servlets
Java Servlet technology provides Web developers with a simple, consistent mechanism for extending the functionality of a Web server and for accessing existing business systems.
JavaScript
JavaScript is a scripting language that allows dynamic behavior to be specified within HTML documents.
Journal Manager
Powerful Web-based journal manager lets you share your journal entries with other people by defining unlimited guest accounts with configurable read/write/delete permissions.
JPEG
JPEG is an acronym for Joint Photographic Experts Group, an industry committee that developed a compression standard for still images. JPEG refers to the graphics file format that uses this compression standard. If you've ever received pictures over the Internet, they were probably in JPEG format.
The acronym for Joint Photographic Experts Group, JPEG is an image compression format used to transfer color photographs and images over computer networks. Along with GIF, it's one of the most common ways photos are moved over the Web.

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LAN
An acronym for Local Area Network, LAN refers to a local network that connects computers located on the same floor or in the same building or nearby buildings.
Links
These are the hypertext connections between Web pages. This is a synonym for hotlinks or hyperlinks.
Live
When used in reference to a World Wide Web file, this term designates an object linked to another layer of information.
Logfile Access
This allows you to view the log files for performance as well as for the number of visitors to your site. Log files can be used for reporting purposes.
Login Name
A login name is the account name used to access a computer system. Also called user ID or user name, it is a way people identify themselves to their online service or Internet access provider. See also 'User ID.'

Mailing List
A mailing list is a way of having a group discussion by electronic mail or distributing announcements to a large number of people. A mailing list is very much like a conference, except that the conversation comes to you in your e-mailbox. Each time you or any member of the list posts a reply to the conversation, it is distributed to the e-mailbox of every member of the list. All of this traffic is automated and managed by programs called mailing list managers (MLMs).
Malware
A generic term used to describe a variety of malicious software such as viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware, etc.
Media Streaming
Media Streaming allows for real-time transmission of audio and video files from your Web site. Palcom offers Windows Media Streams. One stream is equivalent to one current online listener.
Megabyte (MB)
A measure of data storage and/or data transfer on your Web site. 1 Gigabyte = 1,000 Megabytes = 1,000,000 Kilobytes = 1,000,000,000 Bytes For data storage and data transfer: 1GB is roughly 33,000 Web pages stored or transferred (viewed); 2GB is roughly 66,000 Web pages stored or transferred (viewed); 3GB is roughly 99,000 Web pages stored or transferred (viewed)
Message Board
Enables you to create your own message boards so that the users of your Web site can interact with each other.
Metaverse
From the novel "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson, this term describes a virtual online representation of reality.
MIME
MIME stands for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension, a standard system for identifying the type of data contained in a file based on its extension. MIME is an Internet protocol that allows you to send binary files across the Internet as attachments to e-mail messages. These files include graphics, photos, sound and video files, and formatted text documents.
An acronym for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions, MIME is a messaging standard that allows Internet users to exchange e-mail messages enhanced with graphics, video and voice. MIME file types are also used in Mosaic.
Modem
Short for Modulator/Demodulator, a modem is a device that allows remote computers to communicate, to transmit and receive data using telephone lines.
Mosaic
This is the common name of a World Wide Web multimedia browser program developed at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications in Urbana-Champaign, Ill. The official, copyrighted name of the program is NCSA Mosaic(tm).
MPEG
The acronym for Moving Pictures Expert Group, MPEG is an international standard for video compression and desktop movie presentation. A special viewing application is needed to run MPEG files on your computer.
MS Access - Windows
A fast and flexible relational database management system, developed by Microsoft, which utilizes SQL.
MS SQL Database - Windows
An advanced server-side relational database system, designed for corporate users or those with intensive transactions.
Multi-User Calendars
A multi user calendar is a powerful Web-based application that lets you integrate event scheduling, tasks, journals/diary, bookmarks, discussion forums and notes support in one unified platform.
MySQL
MySQL is most commonly used for Web applications and for embedded applications and has become a popular alternative to proprietary database systems because of its speed and reliability. MySQL can run on UNIX, Windows and Mac OS. MySQL is an open source RDBMS that relies on SQL for processing the data in the database. MySQL provides APIs for the languages C, C++, Eiffel, Java, Perl, PHP and Python.

.NET - Windows
A programming infrastructure created by Microsoft for building, deploying, and running applications and services that use .NET technologies, such as desktop applications and Web services.
NCSA
This is the abbreviation for National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
NFS
The abbreviation for Network File System, NFS is a protocol suite developed and licensed by Sun Microsystems that allows different makes of computers running different operating systems to share files and disk storage.
NIC
The abbreviation for Network Information Center, NIC is an organization responsible for supplying information for component networks that comprise the Internet.
NIC Handle
Each database record has a single field (its "handle"), which uniquely identifies it. The handle is always shown in parenthesis following the record's name, which is always first thing shown as is shown below. PUBLIC, JOHN Q (JQP13) The "JQP13" is the handle. To gather information on a particular handle, you can look it up by its handle with a handle-only search by using a leading "!" or by using the handle keyword. To use this handle keyword, just click the handle radio button below the provided search box.
NOC
The abbreviation for Network Operations Center, NOC is the organization responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Internet's component networks.
Node
A device attached to a network. A node uses the network as a means of communication and has an address on the network.
NREN
The abbreviation for National Research and Education Network, NREN is an effort to combine the networks operated by the U.S. government into a single high-speed network.

Online Marketing
A general term referring to all types of marketing online, including use of search engines, banner ads, e-mail campaigns and other online media buys to drive visitors to your Web site. See 'Search Engine Marketing' for more.
Online Transactions (E-Commerce)
Refers to the general exchange of goods and services via the Internet.
Online Yellow Pages
Similar to traditional print Yellow Pages, Online Yellow Pages are directories of businesses, organized by business category and location.
OSI Model
The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model for describing network protocols was devised by the Internet Standards Organization. It divides protocols in to seven layers to standardize and simplify definitions.

Palcom
Palcom is a Web Hosting and Content Management Company. Palcom is renowned for its industry-leading customer care and technical support. We provide professional telephone and e-mail support for any questions you may have, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can contact us by e-mail or by phone using the options.
Palcom Web Mail
Palcom Web Mail allows you to access your e-mail account from anywhere using a Web browser. Advanced Web Mail includes features such as multi user calendar, task manager, photo albums, journal manager, file storage, instant messenger and more.
Password Protected Directories
For additional security you can create passwords on all directories for your Web site content.
PC hijacking
An attack on a network-connected Personal Computer (PC) that results in the attacker taking control of the PC remotely. Once remote control is established, the attacker can gain access to e-mail, passwords, and other data on the PC, as well as use the PC to carry out tasks without the owner's knowledge, such as send out spam e-mail. Such remote-controlled PCs are often referred to as "zombies."
Perl
Short for Practical Extraction and Report Language, Perl is a programming language with strong capability to process text. Commonly used for writing CGI Scripts.
Pharming
An attack on a domain name's DNS server that allows the attacker to acquire control of the destination of the domain name for a Web site. The attacker then redirects traffic trying to reach that site to another location.
Phishing
Phishing refers to fraudulent communications designed to deceive consumers into providing personal, financial, or account information, including account user name and password, credit card information, and social security number. These spam e-mails often create a false sense of urgency intended to provoke the recipient to take immediate action; for example, phishing e-mails frequently instruct recipients to "validate" or "update" account information or face cancellation.
Phone and E-mail Support
Palcom is renowned for its industry-leading customer care and technical support. We provide professional telephone and e-mail support for any questions you may have, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can contact us by e-mail or by phone using the options below.
Photo Albums
A Web-based, digital photo storage application allowing you to store and share digital photos securely, quickly and simultaneously via the Web.
PHP
A server-side, HTML-embedded, open source scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages. Palcom currently runs PHP version 4.
PhpMyAdmin
PhpMyAdmin is a tool written in PHP intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the Web.
Point External Domains
Hosting accounts typically let you point to several external domains. The ability to point to external domains lets you assign different domains to a hosting package. For example janesbagels.com can point to def123.com.
Polls
You can create voting polls on your Web site to gauge your site visitors' opinions.
POP
An acronym for Point of Presence, POP is a service provider's location for connecting to users. Generally, POPs refer to the location where people can dial into the provider's host computer. Most providers have several POPs to allow low-cost access via telephone lines.
Post Office Protocol (POP, POP2 or POP3)
POP is a process that transfers your e-mail messages from our servers to your computer's hard drive. You can access your messages using an e-mail program installed on your computer. POP allows you to: Use the e-mail software currently installed on your computer; Connect faster than the Web Mail option; Have unlimited storage; Compose and review messages while offline
POTS
This is an acronym for Plain Old Telephone Service.
Powerful 128-bit Encryption
128-bit encryption means that the data cryptographically encoded during an SSL session is at the highest level currently available, and nearly impossible to break. Compared to a 40-bit encrypted SSL certificate, a 128-bit is more than 300 septillion (300,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) times stronger. All Secure Link SSL certificates from Palcom are encrypted at 128 bits.
PPP
The abbreviation for Point-to-Point Protocol, PPP is an Internet connection where phone lines and a modem can be used to connect a computer to the Internet.
Private Registration
When you register a domain name, your address, e-mail and phone number are published in the public WHOIS database. ICANN requires this personal information to be available for anybody to view on the Web. Private registration allows you to use alternate contact information rather than your own personal information for the "WHOIS" database when registering a domain name.
Program (Programming)
An organized list of instructions that, when executed, causes the computer to behave in a predetermined manner. Without programs, computers are useless. A program is like a recipe. It contains a list of ingredients (called variables) and directions that tell the computer what to do. The variables can represent numeric data, text, or graphical images.
Protocol
A set of standards that define how traffic and communications are handled by a computer or network routers.

QuickTime
This is a digital video standard developed for Apple Macintosh computers. Special viewing applications are needed to run QuickTime movies.

Real Audio/Video Stream (10)
RealMedia streams allow for real-time transmission of audio and video files from your Web site. Palcom offers RealMedia streams. One stream is equivalent to one current online listener. See also 'Media Streaming' or 'Streaming Media' for more information.
Register Domain
To establish an Internet identity you need to have a domain name. In order to do this, you'll need to register a domain name. To do so, you can go to www.networksolutions.com and type your desired name in the search box and purchase an available domain.
Renew Services (Domain Name)
To protect your domain name registration, it's best to renew your services before the expiration date with a multi-year term. Palcom waives all liability in the loss of domain name registrations due to failure to renew services.
Router
A communications device designed to transmit signals via the most efficient route possible.

Script
A script is a type of program that consists of a set of instructions for another application or utility to use. See also 'CGI-Bin Directory' for more information.
Search Engine
A tool allowing users to search for information on the Internet using key words and phrases. Search engines explore the Internet and return a list of Web pages that are related to the key words or phrases entered. Popular search engines include Google®, Alta Vista®, Ask Jeeves®, Excite, Hotbot, Lycos® and Yahoo!®. Search engines are also a tool to market your Web site to potential visitors (see 'Search Engine Marketing' and 'Search Engine Optimization' for more)
This term refers to a program that helps users find information in text-oriented databases.
Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Using search engines to let people know about your site and drive traffic to your site. When a person searches on a term that is related to your Web site, a brief description of your site with a link to it will appear in their search results. There are a number of different ways to approach Search Engine Marketing. You can also pay to be listed on search results (in a different area from natural, non-paid search results) when a key word you designate is searched on. This is called 'paid placement' or 'paid search results.' Yahoo!® Sponsored Search and Google AdWords™ are two programs that allow you to pay for placement.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) makes your site more appealing to search engines and gives them a better understanding of who they should send to your site. Optimizing your Web site should result in a high placement in 'natural search results,' or in the area where companies aren't paying to be listed.
Search Engine Submission
This includes the submission of your Web site to search engines and a complete analysis of your site, identifying improvement on your Web site that can help your Web site get indexed by search engines more successfully.
Secure Web Site Seal (Free Secure Site Seal)
All Secure Link SSL Certificates include a free Secure Site Seal. Secure Site Seals provide you with a visible presence on your Web site that you are a trusted and secure Web site that lets visitors know that your Web site is trusted and secure when conducting online transactions. When your customers click or mouse-over your Secure Site Seal, they will see that your SSL Certificate and organization credentials are valid in real time.
Server
A computer system that manages and delivers information for client computers. Note: in an X-11 environment, the meanings of client and server are reversed.
Server Side Includes (SSI)
A type of HTML comment that directs the Web server to dynamically generate data for the Web page whenever it is requested. SSIs can also be used to execute programs and insert the results.
SGML
The abbreviation for Standard Generalized Markup Language, SGML is an international standard for the publication and delivery of electronic information.
Shared SSL
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol that provides encrypted communications on the Internet. This is used primarily for financial transactions that take place over the Internet. Shared SSL provides secure Web server access without requiring you to purchase a digital key. This means you will avoid additional cost, but you will be required to access your secure content in a form similar to the following: https://secure.networksolutions.com/username
Shareware
This term refers to software that is available on public networks and BBSs. Users are asked to remit a small amount to the software developer, but it's on the honor system.
SLIP
The acronym for Serial Line Internet Protocol, SLIP refers to a method of Internet connection that enables computers to use phone lines and a modem to connect to the Internet without having to connect to a host.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) is a protocol used in sending and receiving e-mail. However, since it is limited in its ability to queue messages at the receiving end, it is usually used with one of two other protocols, POP3 or IMAP, which let the user save messages in a server mailbox and download them periodically from the server. In other words, users typically use a program that uses SMTP for sending e-mail and either POP3 or IMAP for receiving e-mail.
Socket
This is a communication mechanism originally implemented on the BSD version of the UNIX operating system. Sockets are used as endpoints for sending and receiving data between computers.
Spam/Spam Filter
While originally used to refer to e-mail that was sent without explicit permission from the recipient, now it's used more broadly to refer to any unwanted e-mail. Spam filters attempt to identify spam e-mail and prevent it from being delivered to your inbox.
Spoofing
Spoofing is a general term for several different activities that involve disguising the source of a communication or the identity of a user. For example, spammers often attempt to cover their tracks through e-mail spoofing, in which the spam e-mail appears to originate from one source when in fact it was sent from another. Another type of spoofing can result from a PC hijacking, in which the attacker assumes the identity of the victim to gain access to privileged information and/or Web sites storing valuable data, such as online banking sites.
Spyware
Software unknowingly installed on a PC that secretly monitors the user's actions. Spyware can range from the benign, such as a cookie tracking a user's Internet habits, to the malicious, such as a PC hijacker. SSL Certificate
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, which is the standard security technology for creating an encrypted link between a Web server and a browser. This link ensures that all data passed between the Web server and browser remains private and secure. All Secure Link SSL certificates from Palcom are encrypted at 128 bits, and can support up to 256-bits, which is the highest encryption level available. Your site visitors will know they have created an SSL link with your Web server when they see the "https://" at the beginning of the URL as well as the padlock icon in the lower right-hand frame in their Web browser.
SSL Certificate Replacement (Unlimited Reissues)
If at any time during the term of your SSL Certificate you need a certificate reissued due to a change with your Web hosting provider, Web server change, or other technical reason, Palcom will reissue your certificate for free. Please contact us at: E-mail: support@netsolssl.com or Phone: 1-877-228-1023 for assistance in reissuing your SSL Certificate.
Static IP
An IP address which is the same every time you log on to the Internet. See Dynamic IP.
Streaming Media
Streaming data refers to multimedia files, such as video clips and audio, that begins playing seconds after it is received by your computer from the World Wide Web. The media is delivered in a "stream" from the server so that you don't have to wait several minutes or longer to download multimedia files.
Subdomains/Directory Pointers
The partitioning of a domain name, usually a 3rd level domain name. It allows for specialization of domains. For example, mail.domain.com would be where domain.com's mail users would check their mail.
Synchronous Connection
An analog to analog or digital to digital connection that is able to perform two or more processes at the same time by means of a mutual timing signal or clock.

T-1
High-speed data line connection. T-1 operates at 1.45 Mbps.
Tags
These are formatting codes used in HTML documents. Tags indicate how parts of a document will appear when displayed by browsing software. Task Manager
Powerful Web-based task manager lets you enter tasks each day and provides alerts to keep your projects on time.
TCP-IP
The basic protocols controlling applications on the Intn the Internet; it stands for "transmission control protocol/Internet protocol."
TIFF
This is the acronym for Tagged Image File Format, a graphic file format developed by Aldus and Microsoft. Mosaic supports the viewing of TIFF images.
Transfer (Domain Names)
Palcom can accommodate all types of domain name transfers, but it is important to note that the term transfer is often defined differently by Internet Service Providers (ISPs), registrars, and customers. The three most frequent types of transfers are: 1) Transferring your Palcom registered domain name to another provider's Domain Name Server (DNS). 2) Transferring your domain name registration within Palcom. 3) Transferring your domain name registration to Palcom.
Trojan (Trojan horse)
A malicious, security-breaking program disguised as something benign, sent to you over the Internet. For example, you download what appears to be a movie or music file, but when you click on it, you unleash a dangerous program that erases your disk, sends your credit-card numbers, passwords and other information to a stranger, or lets that stranger hijack your computer to commit illegal attacks that can virtually cripple a whole network.

Unix
Pronounced yoo-niks, a popular multi-user, multitasking operating system developed at Bell Labs in the early 1970s. Created by just a handful of programmers, UNIX was designed to be a small, flexible system used exclusively by programmers.
Unix - MySQL Database
A fast and flexible relational database management system that utilizes SQL. SQL or Structured Query Language is a common language used to access databases.
Unlimited E-mail Forwarding
When you set up forwarding for your e-mail account, messages addressed to your e-mailbox are automatically sent to the other mailbox you choose. You can enter any valid e-mail address as a destination for your forwarded messages. You can also choose whether you want to keep copies of your forwarded messages.
Upgrade
An upgrade is an improvement to your existing package or software. By upgrading your package you usually get new features and functions.
URL
An acronym for Uniform Resource Locator, a URL is the address for a resource or site (usually a directory or file) on the World Wide Web and the convention that Web browsers use for locating files and other remote services.
This is the abbreviation for Uniform Resource Locator, the addressing system used in the World Wide Web and other Internet resources. The URL contains information about the method of access, the server to be accessed and the path of any file to be accessed.
User ID/User Name
A User ID is the account name used to access a computer system. Also called login name or user name, it is a way people identify themselves to their online service or Internet access provider.

Veronica
This is a search utility that helps find information on gopher servers. Veronica allows users to enter keywords to locate the gopher site holding the desired information. The name is an acronym for "very easy rodent oriented net-wide index of computerized archives." Honest!
Virus
Viruses are small files that attach to e-mails or download and infect your computer. They can be harmless (they place a funny picture on your monitor) or dangerous (they can go through your address book and send everyone within your address book the same virus). More dangerous viruses can wipe out your computer and all your information. Some viruses can take over your machine and send spam from your computer. Without your knowledge, you can become a spammer.
Virus Scanning
PC viruses can cripple your computer or wipe out your files, and e-mail is now a common method of computer virus transmission. E-mail from Palcom is set up to detect and clean viruses from all incoming messages and file attachments (including those that are compressed) before they get to your computer.

WAIS
The abbreviation for Wide Area Information Service, WAIS is a Net-wide system for looking up specific information in Internet databases.
WAIS gateway
This term refers to a computer that is used to translate WAIS data so it can be made available to an otherwise incompatible network or application. Mosaic must use a WAIS gateway.
Web Browser
This is the software that allows a user to access and view HTML documents. Examples of Web browsers include Netscape, Mosaic, Cello and Lynx.
Web Design
The aesthetic and navigational architecture of a Web site.
Web Document
An HTML document that is browsable on the Web.
Web Hosting
Web hosting is an online storage service for information, images, video, or any content accessible through the Web.
Web Log
See blog
Web Mail
Web Mail allows you to access your e-mail account from anywhere using a Web browser. You should use Web Mail when you cannot access the computer that you have set up with POP access.
Web Node
This term is synonymous with Web site or Web server.
Web Page
A Web page is a document created with HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) that is part of a group of hypertext documents or resources available on the World Wide Web. Collectively, these documents and resources form what is known as a Web site. Web pages can contain hypertext links to other places within the same document, to other documents at the same Web site, or to documents at other Web sites. They can also contain fill-in forms, photos, large clickable images, sounds, and videos for downloading.
An HTML document that is accessible on the Web.
Web Site
A Web site is a collection of HTML documents or Web pages, that are linked together and that exist on the Web at a particular server. Exploring a Web site usually begins with the home page, which may lead you to more information about that site. A single server may support multiple Web sites.
Web Site Building Tools
Every hosting package includes ImageCafé® Web Site Creator, our premium Web site building tool. ImageCafé® Web Site Creator is a template based Web site design tool that lets you quickly and easily create a professional and customized Web site using our step-by-step wizard to select your design, color, theme and images.
Web Trends® - Web Site Statistics - Windows
Industry leading Web site statistic tool that enables you to monitor your Web site's performance. Types of data include the number of hits, viewer locations, and peak browsing times.
Webalizer® - Unix - Web Site Statistics
Webalizer® is a Web server log file analysis program that enables you to monitor your Web site's performance. It produces usage reports that can be viewed in a standard Web browser.
Webmaster
This term refers to the person in charge of administrating a World Wide Web site.
Webspace
This term refers to the space created by the World Wide Web.
WHOIS
WHOIS is a directory of domain name information. When you register a domain name, your postal address, e-mail address and phone number are automatically published in the public WHOIS database. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the nonprofit body responsible for accrediting domain name registrars, requires that this personal information be accurate and available for anybody to view on the Internet.
Windows
Windows is short for Microsoft Windows.
Windows - .NET
A programming infrastructure created by Microsoft for building, deploying, and running applications and services that use .NET technologies, such as desktop applications and Web services.
Windows - ASP
Active Server Page is a server-side scripting technology that can be used to create dynamic and interactive Web applications. An ASP page is an HTML page that contains server-side scripts that are processed by a Web server before being sent to the user's browser.
Windows - MS Access
A fast and flexible relational database management system, developed by Microsoft, which utilizes SQL.
Windows - MS SQL Database
An advanced server-side relational database system, designed for corporate users or those with intensive transactions.
Windows - Web Site Statistics - Web Trends®
Industry leading Web site statistic tool that enables you to monitor your Web site's performance. Types of data include the number of hits, viewer locations, and peak browsing times.
Windows Media Streaming
Microsoft® Windows Media Streaming allows for real-time transmission of audio and video files from your Web site. Palcom offers Windows Media Streams. One stream is equivalent to one current online listener.
World Wide Web
Also known as WWW or W3, the World Wide Web is a hypertext-based Internet service used for browsing Internet resources.
World Wide Web (WWW)
You can think of the Web as a worldwide collection of text and multimedia files and other network services interconnected via a system of hypertext documents. Http (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) was created as a means for sharing data internationally, instantly, and inexpensively. With hypertext, a word or phrase can contain a link to other text. To achieve this, CERN developed a programming language called HTML, which allows you to easily link to other pages or network services on the Web. See Web Page and Web site.
Worm
Worms are self-replicating malicious software programs designed to slow down Internet network traffic. Worms differ from regular computer viruses in that they do not need to infect other computer files to spread.

XML
eXtensible Mark-up Language, a specification developed by the W3C. XML is a pared-down version of Standard Generalised Mark-Up Language, designed especially for Web documents. It allows designers to create their own customised tags, enabling the definition, transmission, validation, and interpretation of data between applications and between organizations.

Yellow Pages
Internet Yellow Pages are online directories that let you list your business.

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