1) What is MS SQL

MS-SQL (Microsoft SQL Server) is a relational database normally used with ASP based sites..........See: What is MS SQL

2) What is Zen Cart Hosting

Provides hosting for Zen Cart powered websites enabling you to manage your E-commerce store. Business or E-Commerce hosting packages are ideal for powering Zen Cart sites allowing you to use SSL certificates to secure your transactions..........See: What is Zen Cart Hosting

3) I have a domain name - do I still need web hosting

To utilise the domain for email or to have a website you will need an Email or Hosting account..........See: I have a domain name - do I still need web hosting

4) What is FTP

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used to upload (or download) files to (or from) your hosting account.

Control panels can include features to upload files (and archives) to your hosting account but FTP is more suited to uploading files than HTTP and has features to resume interrupted s.........See: What is FTP

5) I want to run a blog - do I need web hosting

Yes you will need a web hosting account. Most basic hosting accounts (with databases) will allow you to host your own blog. Using features such as Softaculous or Fantastico will allow you to quickly install your selected Blog software automatically..........See: I want to run a blog - do I need web hosting

6) What is Direct Admin Hosting

Direct Admin is a hosting control panel available for Linux servers, it provides access levels for administrator, reseller and users. Via Direct Admin you are able to manage hosting parameters/email accounts/databases/etc..........See: What is Direct Admin Hosting

7) What is MySQL

MySQL is a popular open source RDBMS (relational database management system) used to power many websites. Access to the MySQL is provided via application specific APIs which are available in many languages PHP/Perl/ASP/Python/Ruby/etc.

There are many tools available to manage MySQL da.........See: What is MySQL

8) What are Cookies

Cookies are a small amounts of data (keys and values) sent between the browser and server.

Temporary cookies last for the duration of the session and those with expiration dates are stored by the browser until they expire or are replaced/deleted.

Popular uses for cooki.........See: What are Cookies

9) Can I use Linux hosting if I have a Windows computer

Many web applications are capable of operating on both Linux and Windows hosting account, the determining factor is not your home/office computer but that of what you are trying to host. Most web applications will give you a list of requirements and may specify Linux or Windows hosting or one of th.........See: Can I use Linux hosting if I have a Windows computer

10) What is Private SSL Hosting

Private SSL hosting is where you have a dedicated SSL certificate for your domain (i.e. www.example.com) rather than using a system wide shared URL and having your website as either a subdomain or subdirectory off the secured site.

For private SSL you will need an SSL certificate and .........See: What is Private SSL Hosting

11) What is Shared SSL Hosting

Shared SSL hosting allows you to use the web hosts SSL certificate which is shared amongst a number of clients on the server(s). This is normally a much cheaper option to using your own SSL certificate and fixed IP, but still allows you to have secure pages to take orders etc..........See: What is Shared SSL Hosting

12) Do I have to change my domain if I get a new host

You do not normally need to change the domain used for your hosting. If you own the domain it can normally be transferred to your new host or left at your old host and the nameservers updated to point towards your new host..........See: Do I have to change my domain if I get a new host

13) How often can I update my website

Your website can be updated as frequently as you feel the need, transfer utilised by uploads or modifications via your web application is accounted for in your transfer quota..........See: How often can I update my website

14) How do I register a domain name

Registering a domain name with Othello (an ICANN accredited registrar) is a quick three stage process. Simply find the domain(s) you wish to register via our search and checker tool, then placing your order for the domain(s) you require and on receipt of payment your order is processed..........See: How do I register a domain name

15) What is perl

Perl is a high level language (abstracted from the hardware) and was originally developed for general purpose scripting under Unix platforms. On the web perl can be utilised by either mod_perl or CGI under (Apache) Unix and commonly ActivePerl under Windows..........See: What is perl

16) What is Traceroute

A traceroute is created by sending packets of data to the destination with an increasing number of allowed hops. As the number of hops increases it shows a possible path the packets may take to get to their destination along with the time the packet had taken for the round trip. A traceroute may be .........See: What is Traceroute

17) What is Joomla Hosting

Joomla! hosting is basically a generic hosting account with the Joomla! CMS (content management system) software either already installed or installed via a simple setup process..........See: What is Joomla Hosting

18) What is Blog Hosting

Blog hosting is basically a generic hosting account with blog software either already installed or installed via a simple setup process. Popular blog applications include Wordpress, Dotclear and Open Blog..........See: What is Blog Hosting

19) Why should I have a dedicated IP

If you are using an SSL certificate with your hosting to provide secure access (https) then you will need a dedicated (Fixed) IP with your hosting account..........See: Why should I have a dedicated IP

20) What is Reseller Hosting

Reseller hosting allows you to create multiple hosting accounts from your allocated pool of disk space and transfer. If you need multiple accounts or wish to bill and give access to your own clients then reseller accounts are ideal. If alternatively you just wish to refer clients and not handle paym.........See: What is Reseller Hosting

21) What is a domain name

A domain name is what identifies you on the internet, it is your "address" (e.g. example.com). Once you have your domain name you will need a hosting account to provide website (www.example.com) and email (contact@example.com) capability..........See: What is a domain name

22) Do I need a VPS

If your site has outgrown virtual (shared) hosting or your feel you have extended requirements then a VPS might be the right choice.

One of the main benefits of a VPS is to allow the user full control over the server to make configuration change that are not allowed on virtual hosting.........See: Do I need a VPS

23) What is cPanel

cPanel is a control panel for Linux servers which allows you to manage many aspects of your hosting account. Common uses of the control panel include managing email accounts (creating new accounts, removing old, updating passwords and accessing webmail) and adding or removing parked/addon domains wh.........See: What is cPanel

24) What is virtual hosting

Virtual hosting (also called shared hosting) is where many clients websites are served from shared servers. Virtual hosting is the starting point for hosting allowing you to just pay your portion of the costs associated with a high performance server between other users. In most cases it is simple t.........See: What is virtual hosting

25) What is space and bandwidth/data transfer

Space refers to the disk space your hosting account is allowed to use, this includes space used by your hosting files (images/html/php/etc), database storage and the disk space used by new and stored email.

Bandwidth is the maximum throughput of a network connection or allowance measu.........See: What is space and bandwidth/data transfer

26) What is DNS Hosting

DNS hosting provides the glue between your domain name and the hosting server converting a domain name (www.example.com) into the IP address which computers understand (192.0.32.10). There are many types of records that can be served by DNS for example those that allow pointing of websites (A), e-ma.........See: What is DNS Hosting

27) What is RAID

RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is used to increase the reliability of data storage hardware. RAID should not be used as a substitute for backups as file system corruption for example can still cause loss of data. Common levels of RAID are 0 - striped or appended offering no protection o.........See: What is RAID

28) What is PHP

PHP is an interpreted server side language designed to allow developers to create dynamic web content quickly. It's used to power many popular open source web applications which utilise the LAMP (Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP) or similar stack..........See: What is PHP