Terms explained
Hosting glossary A-Z
All technical terms about web hosting and websites, explained in plain language. Looking for a term? Click on the letter or scroll through the list.
Bandwidth
The amount of data that can be sent to and from your website monthly.
Domain
Your website address, like yoursite.com.
SSL Certificate
Security that ensures data is sent encrypted (the green padlock).
Uptime
Percentage of time your website is accessible. 99.9% means max 8.7 hours downtime per year.
Web hosting
A service where you rent space on a server to put your website online.
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