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Packet Switching: A method of exchanging data throughout the Internet by breaking down the original data into smaller packets prior to transfer and then reassembling it at the destination.

Parked Domain: A domain that is hosted on your main domain's account and points to it, i.e. when entered in a browser's address bar, it retreives the main domain, not the domain name entered.

Passive FTP: A FTP connection for sending and reciving information when working behind a firewall.

Platform: An existing software program used to build and run other software programs.

Platform as a service: a variation of SaaS whereby integrated development environments are delivered as a turnkey service.

Pearl: is a programming language for writing modules.

PHP: or PHP Hypertext Processor, is a scripting language that processes and handles dynamically changing content on Web pages.

phpMyAdmin: A database tool used to add, change, remove, backup or restore data in the databases you have created.

PNG: Portable Networks Graphics is a graphic compression format developed by the W3C as an alternative to Gif. It supports transparancy.

POP-3: The 3rd version of Post Office Protocol, a proceedural code used by local email clients to retrieve email from remote servers. Some people call it Plain O' Postoffice.

Port: A port is a channel of communication from one Internet device to another, i.e. your FTP port is normally 21, but can be changed by your web host.

Prototype: A high-end representation of a website design, showing color, style, actual content, and interaction.

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RAID: or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, is a method of data backup protection where the data is stored over a number of servers to ensure accessibility of that data.

RAW Web Log: a server text file that stores basic information about every person or device that has visited your website.

RV Sitebuilder: RVSKIN's website builder that is integrated with cPanel, although it doesn't have to be integrated.

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SaaS: or Software as a service, is software that is delivered and shared over networks at a cost to the end user, rather than hosting the software on the end user's private computer.

SAN: or Storage Area Network, is a network of connected computer storage devices, allowing requests by a server for large blocks of information.

Scaleable: is the ability to meet and adapt to rapid changes in demand, allowing for smooth operation of services.

Scripts: see Web Scripts.

Server: A device powerful enough to serve you the resourses you need to host your website on the Internet.

Shared Hosting: When multiple accounts are hosted on the same server.

Shopping Cart: Full featured code script (software package) that allows a website owner to easily sell products and services online.

SMTP: or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, is the protocol used for sending mail from your email account.

Software On Demand: is software that is provided through network-based services.

SPAM Assassin: A script included with cPanle that helps block Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail (spam or UCE).

SQL: or Standard Query Language, is the standard protocol used to request information from databases.

SQL Server: is a server that can handle SQL requests.

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SSL: or Secure Sockets Layer, is a protocol that handles and protects confidential and sensitive information.

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Template: Pre-written HTML code that provides a pre-defined presentation and structure for a website, but can be customized.

Texture: A design principle that gives a distinctive appearance or feel to the surface of the design or object.

TLD: Top Layer Domain is the root domain; the part of the domain name to the far right and past the last dot, i.e. .com, .net, .biz, etc.

Tracking: Adjusting the horizontal letter spacing between letterforms by a CSS rule.