Glossary

Learn the most common web hosting and domain-related terms. This glossary will help you understand the basics of hosting, domains, and online presence.

  • Domain Name

    A domain name is the address of your website that people type in the browser URL bar to visit your site (e.g., webspace.lk).

  • Web Hosting

    Web hosting is a service that allows organizations and individuals to post a website or web page onto the Internet.

  • DNS (Domain Name System)

    DNS translates domain names into IP addresses so browsers can load Internet resources.

  • SSL Certificate

    An SSL certificate secures your website by encrypting data transferred between the server and the user.

  • Bandwidth

    Bandwidth refers to the amount of data that can be transferred between your website and its users in a given time period.

  • cPanel

    cPanel is a popular web hosting control panel that provides a graphical interface to manage your hosting account.

  • FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

    FTP is a standard network protocol used to transfer files from a client to a server over the Internet.

  • CMS (Content Management System)

    A CMS is software that allows users to create, manage, and modify website content without needing specialized technical knowledge (e.g., WordPress).