Glossary

A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U V W X

AAAA record

AAAA Records store a 128-bit Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) address, which do not fit the standard A Record format. It maps the hostname to an address associated with a domain name and specifies that AAAA Records must be processed.

Admin Contact

The Admin Contact represents the domain registrant and domain name. This contact is authorized to initiate changes with the domain registrar.

Admin email

The Admin Email is listed for the administrative contact for the domain. During the transfer process, the Admin Email receives information relevant to the completion of the transfer.

Affiliate Program

An Affiliate Program gives individuals access to their site to provide their products or services.

Aliased Nameserver

An Aliased Nameserver is owned by a hosting provider that can be labeled by an individual.

Apache

The Apache program is a well known open source web server. It supports Perl and PHP scripts.

Applet

An Applet is a java application that can run inside a web page and is independent of the operating systems on which it runs.

Application Service Provider

An Application Service Provider offers software application abilities to users over the Internet from a centralized data center.

Archives

An Archive displays a collection of all of a blogger's posts on one page categorized by date or category.

A Record

An A Record is the part of the zone file that directs the domain name to a specific IP address. A Records are modified routinely when users want to point their domain name to the IP assigned to their hosting account.

Assisted Server

An Assisted Server has admin capabilities managed by the hosting account and generally include additional technical support for the server.

ASP

The Microsoft scripting language, ASP or ASP.NET is used in building dynamic websites. Typically sites with ASP are compatible with Windows accounts.

Audio Streaming

A widely used feature, Audio Streaming provides audio content or music on a website. Audio Streaming increases a Web site's bandwidth usage significantly.

Authentication

Authentication identifies an individual usually with a username and password.

Authorization Code

The Authorization Code grants authority or permission for the completion of the transfer to the customer's new domain provider.

Auto Responder

The Auto Responder sends a preprogrammed response automatically to emails received. This service provides a brief response that alerts customers that you are on vacation and will respond when you are back in the office.