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"."
The ".", or "dot", is generally
used to signify the highest level of the domain name
space. The "." represents the total of all named and unnamed
Internet space available. It is also used as
an identifier of sub-divisions in a domain name. For example: mydomain.hidenseek.co.uk
.com
.com is a global TLD (Top Level Domain) that was originally
intended for commercial entities and businesses. Currently, any
individual or organization can register a domain
name in the .com Top Level Domain.
.edu
.edu is a global TLD (Top Level Domain) in which only
4 year accredited universities (educational institutions) may register
a domain name.
.gif
.gif is a common file format for graphics that are used on the world
wide web.
.gov
.gov is a global TLD (Top Level Domain) that is reserved
for use by the United States government for non-military web
sites.
.mil
.mil is a global TLD (Top Level Domain) that is reserved
for use by the United States Military for military web
sites.
.net
.net is a global TLD (Top Level Domain) that was originally
intended for entities that concentrated on network
and Internet administration. Currently, any individual or organization
can register a domain name in the .net Top
Level Domain.
.org
.org is a global TLD (Top Level Domain) that was originally
intended for not-for-profit organizations. Currently, any individual or
organization can register a domain name in the .org
Top Level Domain.
A Record
An A Record is the section of a zone file in which
one or more IP Addresses are specified for a domain
name. When referring to a domain name, the
terms "A Record" and "IP Address" are often thought of as interchangeable.
Administrative Contact
The administrative contact associated with a domain
name is the individual or contact responsible for handling the administrative
aspects of a domain name, such as updating Contact
Information and confirming certain domain name modifications. The
administrative contact information is kept on file with the registrar
of the domain name and is also visible in the WHOIS
database.
Alias
A domain alias, which is specified in the C Name
section of a zone file, is an extension to a domain
name that allows you to create derivatives of the domain that can
be pointed to the same or any other domain name on the Internet.
An example of a domain alias is www.hidenseek.co.uk,
where "www" functions as the domain alias and accesses
the same web site as hidenseek.co.uk.
Anonymous FTP
Anonymous FTP is a method of using the Internet FTP
(File Transfer Protocol) to access publicly available
files without identifying oneself. When using an FTP program to
gain access to a server that allows Anonymous FTP, a user can enter "anonymous"
as the FTP user name to log in.
Arbitration
Arbitration is a method of legal dispute resolution outside the court
system where both parties agree in advance that the decision, known as
an award, will be binding on both parties.
ARIN
ARIN is an acronym for the American Registry for Internet Numbers, and
administers the IP Address numbers for the Americas,
the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa.
ASO
The ASO, or Address Supporting Organization of ICANN,
the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, is a review board
that is affiliated with ICANN in terms of IP Address
regulation.
Authoritative Name Server(s)
Authoritative Name Server(s) are the Name Server(s)
on file with the registry for a specific domain
name that are considered the authoritative source for that domain name's
zone file information on the Internet.
Please see Primary Server and Secondary
Server.
Authentication
Authentication is the process of verifying a person's identity, especially
when related to certain rights or privileges on the Internet.
Authorization
Authorization is the act of assigning privileges or rights to an individual
or organization, which then allows them to complete certain tasks.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth is a measure of the amount of data that can be sent through
a particular system at any one time. Generally, bandwidth is measured
in bits per second (bps).
Banner
A banner is usually a graphic image on a web site
that advertises goods or services for that web site or another web site.
Generally, visitors to the site can click on the banner graphic in order
to visit another web site or web page associated with that service.
Billing Contact
The billing contact associated with a domain name
is the individual or contact responsible for handling the billing/payment
aspects of a domain name, such as initial and recurring billing.
The billing contact information is kept on file with the registrar
of the domain name and can be changed at any time.
BIND
BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is a software program developed to
facilitate the resolution of domain
names to IP Addresses on the Internet and is
used by most Domain Name Servers.
Browser
Browser software gives Internet users access to view
and interact with various types of information on the Internet.
Web browsers make use of HTTP (Hypertext Transfer
Protocol) to communicate with web servers on the
Internet, allowing users to access and share available online resources.
See Web Browser
C Name
A C Name, also known as a "canonical name" or "domain
alias," is the section in a domain name's zone file
that specifies whether a subset of the domain name should point to the
same or another domain name (location) on the Internet.
An example of a C Name is mydomain.hidenseek.co.uk.
Canonical
Please see C Name.
ccTLD
A country code Top Level Domain is a TLD consisting
of the standardized 2-character abbreviation for a country. For example,
.ky represents the Cayman Islands, and .md represents Moldova. ccTLDs
can be used in the same manner as a gTLD.
Class A Network
A Class A Network is an interconnected series of machines
on the Internet that is able to hold up to 16 million
IP Addresses.
Class B Network
A Class B Network is an interconnected series of machines
on the Internet that is able to hold up to 65 thousand
IP Addresses.
Class C Network
A Class C Network is an interconnected series of machines
on the Internet that is able to hold up to 256 IP
Addresses.
Client
A client on the Internet represents one half of a
relationship known as the client/server relationship.
Typically, the client (such as a Web Browser) makes
a request for information from a server. The
server, in turn, delivers information back to the client. The Internet
is largely based on this concept.
Client/Server
The client/server relationship describes a process that allows most functions
on the Internet to occur. Typically, the client
program places a request for information or a task to a server.
On the Internet, this can occur from 2 separate/distant locations using
networking technologies as well as the use of TCP/IP
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). Email programs
and email servers, as well as web browsers and
web servers are some widely used examples of a client/server
relationship.
Counter
A counter is a program that counts and displays the number of visitors
to a particular web page.
Country Code
A country code is the standardized 2-character abbreviation for a country,
used as their Top Level Domain in the Domain
Name System. For example, .ky represents the Cayman Islands,
and .md represents Moldova.
Cybersquatter
A cybersquatter is an individual that has reserved one or more commercially
viable domain name(s) with the intent to sell them
to the individual or organization willing to pay the highest price for
the name. In many cases, the domain name that has been reserved by the
cybersquatter has already been trademarked or service marked by another
organization.
Destination URL
Destination URL is a term used when referring to the URL
that a domain name will be forwarded or redirected
to when using URL Forwarding. By the nature
of the service, the destination URL is visible in the browser
window after the domain name has been redirected.
Dig
Dig is a utility that allows a user to query the Domain
Name System in order to find the authoritative Domain
Name Servers responsible for a domain name.
Distributed Database
A distributed database is a database that is stored on more than one computer,
typically on a network like the Internet.
The Domain Name System on the Internet is an example
of a distributed database. Basically, each computer on the Internet
that has information about domain name to IP
Address mapping is a component of the database. There is no
one Domain Name Server that is responsible for maintaining
the entire DNS database.
DNS Lookup
Please see Nslookup.
DNS
DNS is generally considered an acronym for the Domain
Name System, but can also be used to denote a Domain
Name Server.
DNS Administrator
A DNS Administrator is the individual or group of individuals that are
responsible for creating, maintaining and updating zone
file records on a Domain Name Server for domain
names for which that server is authoritative.
DNSO
DNSO is the acronym for the Domain Name Supporting Organization of ICANN,
the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. The DNSO
functions as an advisory board for ICANN in relation to the Domain
Name System.
Domain
A domain is an area of jurisdiction on the Internet,
which can be made up of anywhere from one domain name
to all of the space available on the Internet. For example, .com
is an area of jurisdiction (domain), and each domain name within the .com
TLD is within that domain.
Domain Name
A domain name is a unique alpha-numeric name used to identify a particular
computer (i.e. web server or mail server) on the
Internet.
Domain names allow Internet users to type in a name, such as secure-it.uk.com,
which is eventually resolved to a specific, numeric IP
address such as 212.69.198.31. The purpose of domain names is
to allow ordinary users connected to the Internet to find web
sites and send email to addresses with familiar
names such as "secure-it.uk.com" or "hidenseek.co.uk"
without having to memorize the numerical addresses assigned to computers
or servers on the Internet.
Domain Name Broker
A Domain Name Broker is an organization that mediates the sale and purchase
of domain names for individuals or companies interested
in buying or selling domain names. Similar to an estate agent, a domain
name broker serves as a central resource for buyers and sellers of intellectual
property.
Domain Name Dispute
A domain name dispute is a complaint concerning
the impact of a registered domain name on a registered trademark
or service mark. A domain name dispute may arise
in an instance of an Internet user registering a
Trademarked or Service Marked word, phrase or name as a domain name.
If the legal owner of the trademarked or service marked domain name submits
a complaint about ownership of the domain name, the name is subject to
dispute.
Domain Name Registration Agreement
A domain name registration agreement is a binding
contract put forth by a domain name registrar that
must be agreed to by the registrant before the registration
of a domain name can be processed.
Domain Name Server
See Name Server.
Domain Name Space
The domain name space is the sum total of all space available on the Internet,
whether it is in use or not, which is arranged in a hierarchical "tree"
of areas of jurisdiction, called domains.
Domain Name System
The Domain Name System, a distributed database,
is the Internet-wide methodology that allows Internet
users to type an easy-to-remember, alphanumeric domain
name into a web browser or other Internet utility,
which is translated in order to locate the numeric IP
Address of a computer on the Internet.
Domain Trafficking
Domain trafficking is the common practice of selling a registered
domain name to another party, either independently
or through a domain name broker for a sum of money decided on between
the two parties.
Dot Address
A dot address is another term used to describe an IP
Address, in which a numerical web address is delimited by four sets
of numbers, each ranging between 0 and 255, separated by dots. An example
of an IP Address is 212.69.198.31.
Dot or "."
"." is used to denote the top of the domain name
space hierarchy, which includes all the space available on the Internet
at any given time. Additionally, in a URL, the
"." indicates a division between segments of the address.
Dotted Octet
Dotted octet is the phrase generally used to describe the format of an
IP Address, as well as the sequence of IP Addresses
that can be allocated on the Internet.
Email
Email, or electronic mail, is a widely used process of sending text messages
and attached files from one user to another through the Internet.
POP3 and SMTP are common protocols
used for retrieving and sending email.
Email Forwarding
Email forwarding is a service offered by most ISPs
and email service providers that allows email sent
to one email address to be redirected to another email address on the
Internet.
Encryption
Encryption is the process of converting data into a format that can only
be understood by an individual or group with the proper key to decipher
it. The process of deciphering the information by the recipient is called
decryption.
FAQ
FAQ is an acronym for Frequently Asked Questions.
Forward DNS lookup
Forward DNS lookup is a process by which an Internet
user queries a domain name to map it to the IP
Address that is associated with it. See Reverse
DNS Lookup.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
FTP, or file transfer protocol, is a standard Internet protocol,
or method, that uses the TCP/IP protocol to transfer
files or programs from one computer on the Internet to another.
A common use of FTP is to upload or transfer web site
files and images from a computer to a web server,
so that other Internet users can access the web site.
gTLD
gTLD is an acronym for generic (global) Top Level Domain. These TLDs are
not country specific and can be registered internationally.
The six gTLDs are .com, .net,
.org, .gov, .mil
and .edu.
Hit
A hit is the term used for each instance of an Internet
user requesting a file from a web server. If a web
page has five images contained in it, accessing that page with a web
browser will count as six hits (the HTML file
+ 5 image files) in the web server's log.
Home Page
A home page, also referred to as an index page, is the term used to identify
the first page accessed when visiting a web site made up of many individual
pages. The home page of a web site typically provides the means
to navigate the rest of the site.
Host (domain alias)
Please see Domain Alias.
Host
A host is a general term used for a computer connected to the Internet
that has access to send and receive queries to and from other computers.
An example of a host would be a web server.
Hostmaster
Hostmaster is a term often used to describe an individual or group of
individuals that is responsible for handling email
related to network administration issues.
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
HTML, the acronym for Hypertext Markup Language, is the language used
for creating web pages, which consists of a series of codes or tags that
are interpreted by a web browser for the purposes
of displaying a web page's content.
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a protocol,
or method, of transferring hypertext files from an HTTP server
to an HTTP client, such as a web
browser, across the Internet. HTTP is the most commonly used
protocol on the Internet.
Hypertext
Hypertext is a form of text that allows users to link or connect text
in one document or web page to text on the same or another page.
The most common instance of hypertext is on web pages, where links appear
as underlined text; clicking on a link typically allows the user to access
other relevant information.
IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority)
The IANA is the authority originally responsible for overseeing the Domain
Name System, Top Level Domains and the Internet's
root servers.
Please see ICANN.
ICANN
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is the
independent, non-profit organization that was formed to take responsibility
for Internet governance, including assigning IP
Address, Domain Name System management and domain
name allocation.
Impression
An impression is a term used to describe a page view on a web
sites. Whereas a hit describes a request
for a file on a web page, an impression describes an instance of a visitor
viewing the whole page. Information about impressions is used to determine
the number of visitors that are coming to a particular web site.
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is generally some sort of information or data that
is given the same consideration as goods and services in terms of legal
protection against infringement and copyrights.
Internet
The Internet is the sum total of inter-connected computer networks
that allows a user, connected at any computer on any network, to access
any other computer on any other network. This "network of networks"
uses the TCP/IP protocols
and evolved from the ARPAnet of the late 1960's.
Internet Address
Please see URL.
Internet Protocol (IP) Numbers
Please see IP Address.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company, individual or organization
that may provide Internet access, web hosting services
and email services, typically in exchange for a fee.
Internet Society (ISOC)
The Internet Society is a professional membership organization that focuses
on the goal of cooperation and coordination between all organizations
involved in developing the Internet.
InterNIC
InterNIC (Internet Network Information Center), is a registered service
mark of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The InterNIC, formerly
responsible for registering and maintaining the .com,
.net and .org Top
Level Domains names is currently an informational web
site established to provide the public with information about domain
name registration.
IP
IP is an abbreviation for Internet Protocol, which is a protocol,
or method, of transporting data from one computer to another over the
Internet.
IP Address
An IP (Internet Protocol) Address, or IP Number, is a numerical locator
for computers, Domain Name Servers, email
servers and web servers on the Internet.
Every machine on the Internet can be located by a unique IP Address, which
consists of four sets of numbers, each of which range from 0 to 255, separated
by dots (for example: 194.74.63.90).
IP Number
Please see IP Address.
ISO
ISO is the universally accepted 'short name', not an acronym, for the
International Organization for Standardization. This organization
is made up of representatives from each member country and works toward
the goal of developing standardization that facilitate the exchange of
goods, services and intellectual property between countries.
ISO 3166
ISO 3166 is a document issued by the International Organisation for Standardisation
that sets guidelines for the format of country code TLDs.
This document states that each country is assigned a unique, 2 letter
code as its Top Level Domain.
ISP
Please see Internet Service Provider.
Java
Java is an object-oriented programming language used to create applications
that are compatible with being distributed throughout a network
or the Internet.
Java Applet
A Java Applet is a small program that can be returned to a user via a
web browser. These client
driven mini-programs were designed with the ability to perform simple
functions, without having to initiate a subsequent request to the server.
Jpeg
A jpeg file is a common, compressed graphic format that is easily viewed
on the Internet. .jpg is the file extension
for the file type Jpeg.
.jpg
.jpg is the file extension for the file type Jpeg. A jpeg file is a common,
compressed graphic format that is easily viewed on the Internet.
Lame Delegation
Lame
delegation is a term used to describe an instance of assigning, to a registered
domain name, Domain Name Servers that do not contain a zone
file for that name. In this instance, even though the domain
name has been assigned valid Domain Name Server,
the domain name is not able to be resolved on the Internet.
MX Record
An MX Record, or Mail Exchange record, is a section of a domain
name's zone file (a name server
entry for a domain name) whose entries specify the Mail Server(s) on the
Internet responsible for email
services for a specific domain name.
Name Resolution
Please see resolve/resolution.
Name Server
A name server is another name for a Domain Name Server. A domain
name server is responsible for storing and/or distributing zone
file information on the Internet. Connecting
to a web site on the Internet using your web browser
typically involves name servers on the Internet communicating and translating
domain names to their corresponding IP
Addresses.
Network
A Network is a system of interconnected computers and/or other networkable
devices that can all communicate with one another. A network may
stand alone, or may be connected to the Internet
or another network.
NIC
The acronym NIC stands for Network Information Center, which is a general
term for any organization or group that provides information, services
and/or registry services to the general public.
NIC Handle
A NIC handle is the account identifier used by Network Solutions, Inc.
for tracking and customer contact purposes.
NIC Tracking Number
A NIC Tracking Number is an identifier used by Network Solutions, Inc.
in the processing of domain name registrations
and modifications.
Nslookup
Nslookup is an application that allows a user to enter a domain
name in order to determine the IP Address that
is associated with that domain name.
Please see reverse dnslookup.
Organizational Contact
The organizational contact associated with a domain
name is the organization or group, if any, that is associated with
the registered domain name. The organizational contact information
is kept on file with the registrar of the domain
name and is also visible in the WHOIS database.
Packet
A packet is a small data package used in transmitting information on the
Internet from the source to the destination.
Please see TCP/IP.
Ping
Ping is a diagnostic utility used to determine whether a domain
name or IP Address is available and/or responding
to requests on the Internet. The ping utility sends
information, in the form of a packet, to the Internet
Address that you are running the utility for. If the information
is returned, it is an indicator that the computer at the specified IP
Address or domain name is active and can receive and send information
on the Internet. If there is a loss of data, or if no data is returned,
it is typically an indicator that the computer at the IP Address or domain
name being queried is not active or functioning correctly.
POP/POP3
POP, or post office protocol, is the name of a method for retrieving electronic
mail from the Internet, which functions as a client/server
protocol. Email is stored on a mail server
until a user connects to the server with an email
client (program) to retrieve the email. Whereas
SMTP is the protocol commonly used for sending mail,
POP is the method commonly used for retrieving mail. POP3 is the
most recent version of post office protocol.
Postmaster
The Postmaster is typically an individual responsible for administering
electronic mail accounts on a mail server
with the ability to establish user names and passwords and set account
defaults and preferences.
Primary Server
A primary server is one of the Domain Name Servers associated with a pair
of name servers. Generally, Domain Name Servers
are grouped in pairs, with a primary and a secondary server. The
primary server is responsible for updating the secondary name server with
any new zone file information or modifications that
have been submitted by the DNS administrator.
Propagation Time
Propagation time is the amount of time required for a domain
name's registration and/or changes to DNS Information
to be distributed throughout the Domain Name System.
For example, new .com, .net and
.org domain name registrations typically require 24-72
hours to be updated on and propagate throughout the Internet's
13 root servers.
Protocol
A protocol is a set of standards or rules that state how data is to be
communicated between end points in a network. A protocol
is similar to using a standardized language, or method. Examples
of commonly used protocols on the Internet include
TCP/IP, HTTP and FTP.
Recursion
Recursion is the name of the process through which certain Domain
Name Servers are configured to search for and resolve
domain names.
Register
See Registration.
Registrant
The Registrant is the individual or organization to whom a specific domain
name is registered with a registry. Once the
registrant has registered the domain name, paid
the associated fees and met certain conditions, the individual or organization
holds the domain name for use for a specific period of time and can use
the domain name for such purposes as web hosting and email.
Registrar
A Registrar is an organisation or company that is either authorized by
ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names &
Numbers, an organisation dedicated to Internet governance)
to provide registration services for all the .net,
.org and .com global Top-Level Domain names, or is
authorised by its respective government to register domain
name. A registrar must also be authorised by the proper registry
to act as an agent of the registry to process
domain name registration, where the agent is not a reseller. The
registrar also has the responsibility to create and maintain a WHOIS
database containing contact information associated with the domain name.
Registration
Registration is the process by which an individual or organisation purchases
the right to use a domain name for a specified period
of time. Domain Name registrations are typically processed through
a registrar and, in general, require a registration
fee, contact information, acceptance of a registration
agreement and, in some cases, meeting certain conditions or requirements.
Registration Fee
A registration fee is the amount of money charged by a registrar
or the organization authorized by a TLD's respective
government to register domain name. Registration
fees vary among TLDs.
Registry
A Registry is a regional organisation or entity that is responsible for
assigning domain names and Internet
Addresses and is under contract from its respective government to
control domain name registration.
Registry responsibilities include recording and updating domain names
and Internet Addresses, as well as the information associated with them,
on the root servers.
Request for Comments (RFC)
Request for comments is the process and subsequent documentation that
occurs when creating a new Internet standard.
Various committees draft and review these documents before acceptance
as a formal RFC.
Resolve/Resolution
Resolution is the name of the process used to translate a domain
name into its corresponding IP, or numerical, Address,
in locating a computer on the Internet. For
example, if one were to enter the domain name island-net.co.uk into a
web browser, hidenseek.co.uk would be resolved
by a Domain Name Server to its proper IP address in
order to connect the user to the correct web server containing the hidenseek.co.uk
web site.
Reverse DNS Lookup
Reverse DNS (Domain Name System) lookup is a process
by which an Internet user queries an IP
Address to map it to the domain name that is
associated with it. See NSlookup.
Root
The root domain is the top of the hierarchy of the domain
name space. The root domain, which is often represented by "."
is the sum total of all domain name space available on the Internet.
Root Cache
The root cache is the file on a root server that
contains information about what Domain Name Servers
are authoritative for domain names.
Root Domain
The root domain is the top of the hierarchy of the domain
name space. The root domain, which is often represented by ".",
is the sum total of all domain name space available on the Internet.
Root Server
A root server is a computer running software that enables it to maintain
and distribute information about what Domain Name Servers
are authoritative for domain names.
Root Server System
The root server system is a group of 13 file servers
that contain a master list of domain names in the .com, .net and .org
domains and the Domain Name Servers that are authoritative
for them. These 13 servers are ultimately responsible for informing
querying Domain Name Servers of where to find authoritative information
for gTLD and where to locate the authoritative sources
for ccTLD domain names. The 'A' root server is updated
daily with new gTLD domain name registrations and their authoritative
name servers, as well as modifications to existing domain names.
The changes are then copied to the other 12 root servers.
Second Level Domain
A second level domain is a sub-section of a Top Level Domain
(TLD) in the Domain Name System.
Secondary Server
A secondary server is one of a pair of two servers that make up a set
of Domain Name Servers. Generally, Domain Name
Servers are grouped in pairs, with a primary and a secondary server.
The primary server is responsible for updating the
secondary name server with any new zone file information
or modifications that have been submitted by the DNS
administrator.
Security Certificate
A security certificate is a digital identification sequence that allows
for identity verification or web sites security
verification on the Internet.
Server
A server is a software program that is designed to accept and carry out
requests and queries initiated by a client
program. Servers and clients may exist on the same computer or different
computers connected to the Internet. An example
of a server is a web server, which is a computer
running software configured to answer requests for web sites by serving
up the files that comprise a web sites to the computer
that is requesting them, typically via a web browser.
Service Mark
A service mark is a logo, phrase, word, name or any other identifying
mark that indicates a service, that has been registered through the proper
government-approved authority to represent that service. Registered service
marks are protected from infringement through the registering agency.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a protocol,
or method, that is used for sending email on the
Internet. This protocol is typically used in
conjunction with POP (post office protocol), the method
commonly used for retrieving electronic mail from a mail server
on the Internet. Most email programs allow you to specify both an SMTP
and POP server. Access to or the name of an SMTP server is something that
is typically provided by an ISP.
SRS
The Shared Registration System (SRS) is a universal database system of
available .com, .net and .org
domain names that was developed by Network Solutions,
Inc. as a requirement to allow ICANN accredited registrars
the ability to register and modify domain names in the registry.
This system prevents a domain name that is successfully registered through
one registrar from being registered through another domain name registration
site.
SSL
SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, is a protocol (method)
developed by Netscape that provides Internet users
using HTTP with the ability to secure the transmission
of information on the Internet between a client
(web browser) and a server.
Please see Security Certificate.
Start of Authority (SOA) Resource Record
The SOA Record, as it relates to a zone file, indicates
that the Domain Name Server that the file is residing
on is the authoritative Domain Name Server for the
domain name. Essentially, the SOA Record contains caching and expiration
"instructions" that are communicated to the DNS when zone file information
is received for a domain name.
Subdomain
A subdomain is a level of division of the domain
name space. Every domain names that exists
on the Internet can be divided up into an infinite
number of subdomains. For example, in the URL
mydomain.hidenseek.co.uk, "mydomain" is considered a subdomain.
TCP/IP
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the name of
the language, or protocol, used for Internet
communications. This protocol establishes the way that data is transported
over the Internet in the form of packets.
Technical Contact
The technical contact associated with a domain name
is the individual or contact responsible for handling the technical aspects
of a domain name, such as specifying the authoritative
DNS for a domain name. The technical contact information
is kept on file with the registrar of the domain
name and is also visible in the WHOIS database.
Third Level Domain
See Domain Alias.
Top Level Domain (TLD)
A Top Level Domain (TLD) is the highest-level category of Internet names.
The domain name space is divided into several
TLDs. .com, .net, .org,
.gov, .mil and .edu
are examples of global Top Level Domains (gTLD).
.cx, .md, .and .ac are examples of country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD).
Domain names are registered within a Top Level Domain (TLD).
Trademark
A trademark is a logo, phrase, word, name or any other identifying mark
that indicates a product or service, which has been registered through
the proper government-approved authority to represent that product or
service. Registered trademarks are protected from infringement by
the registering agency.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
A URL is an address that locates a file on the Internet
that is generally comprised of a domain name, a
domain alias, one or more directories and a page
or file name. This structure allows Internet users to type an alphanumeric
address into a web browser and access the files
that comprise a web site. An example of a
URL is: http://hidenseek.co.uk/index.htm.
URL Forwarding
URL Forwarding is a service offered by Island Net that allows users to
link or redirect their registered domain name to
an existing web site at another URL.
For instance, using the service, one could redirect users who type www.hidenseek.co.uk
into a web browser to a destination URL or web
site such as: https://www.secure-it.uk.com.
Web Browser
A web browser is a client program used to view,
search for and send/receive files on the Internet,
including text files, graphics and other information. Commonly used
web browsers include Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
See Browser
Web Server
A web server is a software program that runs on a computer connected to
the Internet. These computers, or servers,
are configured to answer requests for web sites
by serving up the files that comprise a web site to the computer that
is requesting them, typically via a web browser.
Web Site
A web site is one or more files contained on a web server,
or a directory of a web server, that can contain information in the form
of text, graphics, etc. and can be accessed by typing a URL
into a web browser.
Webmaster
A Webmaster is generally considered to be the individual responsible for
creating and maintaining a web site. Webmasters
are often involved in designing the site, developing content and assisting
in the domain name registration
process.
WHOIS
A WHOIS database is a database that is maintained by a registrar,
containing information about the domain names that
have been registered through that particular registrar. The information
provided by a WHOIS database includes the organization, the name, email
address, phone numbers and fax numbers for various contacts associated
with the domain name.
Every domain name registrar is required to create and maintain a WHOIS
database for all domain names registered through their company.
www (World Wide Web)
The abbreviation "www" stands for World Wide Web. The World Wide
Web is generally considered to be the group of Internet
users and servers that use hypertext transfer protocol
(HTTP) to send and receive information over the Internet.
In many cases, www is used as a Domain Alias, when
entered at the beginning of a URL. For example, http://hidenseek.co.uk
and http://www.hidenseek.co.uk are both configured to access the same
web site.
Zone
A zone is a piece of the total domain name space
that is represented by a primary and secondary Domain Name
Server (DNS). Zones can be of different sizes and can contain
different information, stored on any number of network
devices connected to the Internet.
Zone Contact
The zone contact associated with a domain name is
the individual or contact responsible for handling certain technical aspects
of a domain name, such as specifying IP Address,
domain alias, and MX Record Information
for a domain name. The zone contact information is kept on file
with the registrar of the domain name and is also
visible in the WHOIS database.
The zone contact, in most cases, is the same as the technical contact
for a domain name.
Zone File
A zone file is an entry on a Domain Name Server (DNS)
that specifies the IP Address, domain
alias, MX Record and Start of Authority information
for a domain name. The DNS then uses the zone file to respond to
queries for domain name resolution information.
Zone files are generally created and maintained by the administrator
of the DNS that the domain name lists as authoritative
in the root servers.
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