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Understanding the Terms of Web Hosting
Whether you are a seasoned profession, or just new to the internet, understanding the terms can be a challenge. Before you choose a web host provider, it is important for you to know exactly what everything means. You will often hear the term bandwidth. This is the amount of data that passes through the connection in a specific period of time, and is measure by the second. Every bit of data, graphics, images, sound files, and text; bandwidth is utilized. The bandwidth is measured for a month, and then the meter, so to speak, is reset for the next month.
Disk space is another term that can be confusing. Disk space is the amount of space that you will be allowed to use within your website. Depending on the hosting provider, it is usually measure in gigabytes or megabytes. The control panel allows you to track your usage.
A control panel allows centralized management of data base applications. Each web hosting company will have a control application package that is unique to their program. It is always best to know what your program what you hope your web presence will accomplish beforehand. This helps tremendously in narrowing down a web host provider.
Domains are how websites are identified, and is essentially the website's address. Many host providers will offer domain names as part of their hosting package. This is usually a standard offer across the board for most companies.
A database is a mechanism that is designed to store, manage, and retrieve information. They do so much in the same manner that an Excel spreadsheet does, only in a much more powerful format. If you are familiar with columns and rows, then you are halfway through the learning curve.
MSSQL is a database server created by Microsoft, and integrates with the Windows products and the comprehensive Windows hosting environment. There are of course many other names and terms, but if you can master the few terms just mentioned, you will be well on your way to better understanding what web hosting is all about. The internet is brimming over with information on the subject, or, you can make a stop at your local bookstore to really get up to speed on the subject.