Shared Hosting
Definition: Shared hosting is a type of web hosting where multiple websites are hosted on a single server, sharing its resources, such as CPU, memory, and disk space.
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Domain Privacy Protection
A service that hides the domain owner’s personal information from public WHOIS databases Domain privacy protection shields the owner’s contact details associated with a domain.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
A mechanism for providing secure and authenticated communications across a network, commonly used for securing E commerce sites. Websites using SSL display “https://” in the…
DNS (Domain Name System)
The service that translates human readable domain names into numerical IP addresses that computers can understand DNS translates “example.com” into the corresponding IP address…
htaccess
A configuration file used by web servers running Apache, allowing the management of various server settings and control over website functionality on a per directory basis.…
MySQL
A popular database system included in hosting packages, often used for a variety of web applications. MySQL is commonly used in conjunction with PHP for web development.
Password Protecting Directories
A function of .htaccess that restricts access to specific directories by requiring a username and password for entry. Using .htaccess to protect sensitive information stored in…