Glossary

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Data transfer

Data transfer is the amount of data transferred from an account as site viewers visit pages on the website. Sites with an abundance of audio, video and images that generates a large amount of traffic should consider selecting a hosting plan and provider that allows for a high range of data transfer.

DBA

A DBA or Database Administrator is in charge of the physical aspect of the data warehouse including design, performance and maintenance work like backups.

Dedicated Hosting

Dedicated Hosting is generally reserved for one Web site and is used by individual clients.

Dedicated IP

A Dedicated IP is used to preview a site before publishing to the world wide web.

Digital Signature

A Digital Signature is an encrypted message that ensures a message was sent by the person who claims to have sent it.

DNS

The Domain Name System or DNS stores information on domain names and host names.

Domain

A Domain is the part of the URL that locates a group or entity on the Internet.

Domain locking

A free security feature offered by Registrars called Domain Locking prevents unauthorized transfers of a domain to another registrar or host.

Domain monitoring

Domain Monitoring tracks domains of interest by alerting users when changes are made to the domain.

Domain privacy

Domain Privacy keeps the registrant's contact information confidential from the Whois directory online. This service prevents spam from becoming an issue.

Domain Transfer

A Domain Transfer moves the domain from one registrar to another. Customers have to wait 60 days to transfer domains after a purchase, a renewal or a change to the domain information.

Drupal

The free software, Drupal allows individuals or a community of users to publish, manage and organize content on a website with ease.

Dynamic Web Page

A Dynamic Web Page has changing information or provides interaction for users in some way.