24 Hour Tech Support
Intergrow will respond to website and hosting support 24 hours a day via phone at 239.989.3370 and via email during extended business hours from 8AM to 12 PM eastern time.
30 Days Free
That's right! Sign up for hosting and receive 30 days free. When
you sign up you are charged for the first 30 days of service,
that does come with a money back guarantee. You will not
receive another hosting bill for 60 days. We do require a
60 day minimum commitment if you are to receive the 30 days of service for free and the free domain name registration/renewal. If you cancel your account
prior to the 60 day minimum you will be charged for one
additional month of your plan's price and $12.00 for the domain name
registration/renewal. We will begin billing 60 days after service has been established.
Access Database (Windows Only)
Microsoft Access is the database most often used by our clients
on NT servers. Our Windows packages offer at least 2 ODBC
connections for free. It should be noted that Microsoft Access
databases are not recommended for high volume usage and for
complex database needs. It is not as scalable or reliable in
production environments. Microsoft SQL is designed and
recommended for high-end database needs. Access has a limit of
25 concurrent users at any given time.
Account Manager
Our Online login area with convenient links to login screens for your server (hosting) control panel, domain manager,
and web based email access and administration.
Acrobat
A software program by Adobe that creates and reads .pdf (portable document format) files.
Active Server Pages (ASP) (Windows Only)
A Web server technology from Microsoft that allows for the creation of dynamic, interactive sessions with the user. An ASP
is a Web page that contains HTML and embedded programming code written in VBScript or Jscript. It was introduced with Version
3.0 of Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS). When IIS encounters an ASP page requested by the browser, it executes the
embedded program. ASPs are Microsoft's alternative to CGI scripts and JavaServer Pages (JSPs), which allow Web pages to
interact with databases and other programs. Third- party products add ASP capability to non-Microsoft Web servers. The
Active Server Page technology is an ISAPI program and ASP documents use an .ASP extension.
Active State Perl
A programming language written by Larry Wall that combines syntax from several UNIX utilities and languages. Introduced in
1987, Perl is designed to handle a variety of system administrator functions and provides comprehensive string
handling functions. It is widely used to write Web server programs for such tasks as automatically updating user accounts
and newsgroup postings, processing removal requests, synchronizing databases and generating reports. Perl has also
been adapted to non-UNIX platforms.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. Delivers and receives information on current telephone lines at higher bandwidth speeds. ADSL is a new form of Internet connection rapidly growing in the US.
Alpha
The first testing stage of a new program. The alpha stage occurs before a program becomes a beta version.
Anchor
A synonym for a hyperlink.
Anonymous
A way of logging on to servers as a guest, which gives you limited access to that server. Many FTP sites allow you to login anonymously in order to download files. Directories or files requiring a secure User ID and Password will not be accessible.
Applet
A small Java- and JavaScript-based Web application. Applets can display animation, perform database queries, or make other Web
page enhancements.
Archie
A tool used for searching FTP sites for various program files.
Archive
There are two Internet-oriented definitions of archive:
A group of files compressed into a single file, which is then used for storage or transfer. Common archive types include .zip and .tar. Internet sites that house files for its users to download.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. This is the basic clear-text Latin characters. There are 128 standard ASCII codes, each of which can be represented by a 7 digit binary number: 0000000 through 1111111.
Attribute
Permission set on a file (such as read/write/execute) to allow certain rights to groups, owners, and public users of that file, i.e. .cgi, .pl, class files. This is done through a telnet or FTP session.
Autoresponder
A mail utility that automatically sends a reply to an e-mail message. Autoresponders are used to send back boilerplate
information on a topic without having the requester do anything more than e-mail a particular address. They are also used to
send a confirmation that the message has been received.
Baud
The "baud rate" of a modem is how many bits it can send or receive per second. Your modem uses this measurement to tell you what speed you are connected at or transferring.
BBS
Bulletin Board System. A computer that allowed users to dial-up and connect from remote computers and acted as a central meeting place to chat or play games. The Internet has largely replaced the BBS. BBSes were generally run from someone's home PC that had a few phone lines hooked up to it.
Beta
The second stage a software program goes through before a final is released. Software undergoes rigorous testing until it is ready to be released.
Binary
A numeric system that represents all numbers using only two digits: 1 and 0.
Bit
The basic unit of information in a binary numbering system. A computer detects the difference between two states (high current and low current) and represents these two states as one of two numbers (1 or 0).
BMP
Bitmap. A proprietary Microsoft Windows image format. This file format cannot be used on a Web page.
Bandwidth
The range of frequencies a channel can carry. The higher the frequency, the higher the bandwidth and the greater the capacity of a channel. In Internet terms, higher bandwidth means a higher ability to transmit and receive data.
See also "Monthly Transfer".
BPS
Bits per second. The amount of data that can be transmitted over a digital line.
Browser
A program used to view, download, upload, surf or otherwise access documents (pages) on the World Wide Web. Popular Web browsers include Netscape and Internet Explorer.
BYTE
A series of 8 bits, which represent a single character.
Cart 32 Shopping Cart
The online equivalent of the supermarket cart. You place your merchandise in the cart and then check out when you are all
finished. For e-commerce applications we use Cart 32 and is included in many of our plans, design a custom processor or
install your software license. See
"What is E-commerce?" for more information.
Credit Card Processing
See "What is E-commerce?" for more information.
CGI
Common Gateway Interface. The standard for running programs on a server from a Web page. CGI files are commonly used for form submission, guest books, Web-based games and more.
CGI-BIN
The directory on a Web server in which CGI scripts are typically stored. CGI scripts are text files, not binary files, but the
"bin" designation has traditionally been used for any directory that holds programs.
CGI script support
CGI (Common Gateway Interface) allows your Web pages to interact with applications (or "scripts") that you've uploaded to your
Web server. CGI programs are useful for creating dynamic Web pages with features like page counters, Web-based bulletin
boards, and sophisticated Web form handling.
A CGI script is a relatively compact program written in a language such as Perl, Tcl, C or C++ that functions as the glue
between HTML pages and other programs on the Web server. For example, a CGI script would allow search data entered on a Web
page to be sent to the DBMS (database management system) for lookup. It would also format the results of that search as an
HTML page and send it back to the user. The CGI script resides in the server and obtains the data from the user via environment
variables that the Web server makes available to it.
CGI scripts have been the initial mechanism used to make Websites interact with databases and other applications.
However, as the Web evolved, server-side processing methods have been developed that are more efficient and easier to program.
For example, Microsoft promotes its Active Server Pages (ASPs) for its Windows Web servers, and Sun/Netscape nurtures its Java
roots with JavaServer Pages (JSPs) and servlets.
Client
A remote computer connected to a host or server computer. Also refers to the software that makes this connection possible, such
as an FTP client.
Cold Fusion (Windows Only)
Cold Fusion gives developers a powerful tool for creating dynamic Web applications which integrate with key server
technologies such as databases and SMTP email. Applications are created by combining the server-side Cold Fusion Markup Language
(CFML) with HTML.
Contracts
We DO NOT have long-term contracts for our hosting services. Sign up
for hosting and receive 30 days free. When you sign up you are
charged for the first 30 days of service, that does come with a
money back guarantee. You will not receive another hosting
bill for 60 days. We do require a 60 day minimum
commitment if you are to receive the 30 days of service for free and the free domain name registration/renewal. If you cancel your account
prior to the 60 day minimum you will be charged for one
additional month of your plan's price and $12.00 for the domain name
registration/renewal. We will begin billing 60 days after service has been established.
Control Panel
The Control Panel is a one-stop shop for managing your Intergrow Website/Hosting Account. Here you can view statistics for your
Website, find tech support resources, set up extra email boxes, manage your files, and authorize other people to assist you in
maintaining the site. Activate free features like the bulletin board, guest book, and hit counter. You can even download a free
Marketing Guide. Be sure to visit the Control Center frequently. We’re adding useful new tools all the time!
CPU
Central Processing Unit. Simply put, it's the main processor of a computer that makes everything work.
Data Backup- Daily
Your website and database information is archived daily, in two remote locations, guaranteeing that catastrophic events to our
servers or your computers will not result in data loss.
Databases
See SQL, MySQL, ODBC, Cold Fusion, Access.
dBase
(Windows Only)
dBase is popular non-relational database program. Files end with the .dbf extension.
Disk Space
Disk space is the maximum amount of storage space that you have available to upload pages to your Web site. These pages will be
stored on your Web server. The amount of storage space that the pages occupy is measured in megabytes.
DNS
Domain Name Server. Specific software that runs on a server and resolves domain names to actual IP addresses. Nodes communicate with each other using IP addresses rather than domain names, though users may never see the actual IP addresses being used.
Domain Name
The "address" or URL of a particular Web site. Domain extensions vary depending on the site in question:
.com - An Internet domain used for business or commercial
ventures.
.net - top level domain, like .com used for any purpose or network businesses.
.biz - top level domain for business ventures.
.us - top level domain for geographic reference to a US based website.
.org - An Internet domain used for non-profit organizations.
.edu - An Internet domain used for educational facilities.
.gov - An Internet domain used by the government.
.mil - An Internet domain used by the military.
Visit our domain center for
domains we handle.
Domain Name Registration
Have us build your website and/or host your website with us and we will add one year of registration to your current domain name
registration period* or we will register your new domain for
one year free of charge.
*Requires a domain registrar
transfer to Intergrow, Ltd.
DOS
A command line operating system that Windows runs on top of. Bill Gates created DOS while working for IBM.
Download
To copy a file from a remote computer to your computer. There are a few methods of doing this on the Internet. HTTP, FTP and e-mail attachments are the most common.
E-commerce
The buying and selling of products and services by businesses
and consumers over the internet. Such a practice has exploded in
the past year alone, as security issues have improved, and more
and more consumers are buying and goods and services online also
called e-commerce. Typically there are three types of e-commerce
transactions: business to business (Cisco), business to consumer
(ie etailers), and consumer to consumer (eBay).also called
e-commerce.
The consumer moves through the internet to the merchant's
website. From there, he decides that he wants to purchase
something, so he is moved to the online transaction server,
where all of the information he gives is encrypted. Once he has
placed his order, the information moves through a private
gateway to a Processing Network, where the issuing and acquiring
banks complete or deny the transaction. This generally takes
place in no more than 5-7 seconds. There are many different
payment systems available to accommodate the varied processing
needs of merchants, from those who have a few orders a day to
those who process thousands of transactions daily. With the
addition of Secure Socket Layer technology, eCommerce is also a
very safe way to complete transactions.
Details visit "What is e-commerce?"
Email
Electronically transmitted mail. E-mail sends your correspondence instantaneously anywhere in the world via the Internet. It is the most popular use of the Internet because of the capability to send messages at anytime, to anyone for less money than it would cost to mail a letter or call someone on the
phone.
Email Forwarding Addresses
email forwarding addresses (or email aliases) allow you to automatically redirect email from one account to another. Using
email forwarding, you can set up several email aliases that forward messages to addresses at your domain to one mailbox. For
example, you can configure your settings so that all messages sent to CustomerService@YourDomain.com and Info@YourDomain.com
are automatically forwarded to YourMailbox@YourDomain.ext.
Email Setup Support
Call, email or visit our website for setup instructions and tutorials concerning email settings, creating new accounts,
deleting accounts, etc. All Intergrow customers have unlimited access to our staff and resources.
Email Support - On-site
Does your office need help setting up your hosting and email accounts? Included with our plans is a one time onsite visit
where your account manager will setup up to 15 computers or your network with your new settings. Limited areas do apply.
Email Tests - Daily
Do you miss important emails? In addition to 99.9% server uptime, we will monitor your email account settings through test
accounts guaranteeing that you receive your emails.
Ethernet
One of the most common local area network (LAN) wiring schemes, Ethernet has a transmission rate of 10 megabits per second; a newer standard called Fast Ethernet will carry 100 megabits per
second.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions. A list of questions and answers related to a newsgroup, software, Web site, etc.
Filter
A way of hiding certain file types by their file names or extensions.
Finger
Software that allows you find out more information about an Internet user, such as their real name and if they are logged in
at the present moment.
Firewall
A firewall is a safeguard utilized by many Local Area Networks (LANs) or Wide Area Networks (WANs) to protect the network from
unauthorized access from the outside. They are basically gates that verify the users before they leave or enter the network by
way of a User ID, Password or IP address.
FrontPage 2002 Extensions
Microsoft FrontPage 2002 is a popular program used to create and upload Web pages. Intergrow is a Web Presence provider for
Microsoft FrontPage 2002. FrontPage is supported on our Unix/Linux and Windows servers.
FrontPage Server Extensions (Unix and Windows Servers)
Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions is the programming language that interprets file commands inherent in FrontPage
created web pages. FrontPage Server Extensions are supported on our Unix/Linux and Windows servers and will be accessible to you
if requested upon hosting setup.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol. A standard protocol for transferring files between remote computer systems. Until recently, it was
used almost exclusively on UNIX workstations and mainframes, but after PC users gained access to the Internet it became a popular alternative to BBS systems. The biggest limitation was that FTP-compliant software usually used a command line interface, which wasn't easy for beginners to work with. As the Internet
grew in popularity, new standards appeared (Gopher, WWW), providing more user-friendly front-end software. FTP, however, still remains the popular choice among power users and computer
professionals.
FTP Access
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) programs let you upload and download files to your Website. Using an FTP program like WS_FTP,
BulletProof FTP, CuteFTP, or Fetch, you can change and update what people see when they visit your Website online.
Form to Email Script
A CGI based script that transfers data entered into a form on your website into an email format and sends the data to a
designated email account.
Gateway
A computer system for exchanging information across incompatible networks that use different protocols. For example, many commercial services have e-mail gateways for sending messages to
Internet addresses.
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format. A graphics format developed by CompuServe using compression technology from Unisys. GIFs are common on Web pages due to their small size.
Gigabyte
A billion bytes. A thousand megabytes.
Gopher
An Internet server document browsing and searching system that lets you search and retrieve texts on the Internet. Gopher has
since been surpassed by the World Wide Web.
GUI
Graphical User Interface. A software front-end meant to provide an attractive and easy-to-use interface between a computer user
and an application.
Hit Counter
This CGI script allows you to track how many people visit your Website.
Host
A computer that is setup to allow connections from other machines (known as clients).
Host Address
The Internet IP Address or hostname of a remote server.
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language. The language used to create and design Web sites. HTML is a standard text file with specific tags that a browser reads and interprets into a Web page.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A protocol that your Web browser uses to connect to and receive data from Web servers.
Hypertext
A system of writing and displaying text that enables the text to be linked in multiple ways, to be available at several levels of detail, and to contain links to related documents.
Hyperlink
The text you find on a Web site which can be "clicked on" with a mouse, which in turn will take you to another Web page or a
different area of the same Web page.
Image Map
Image Maps are user-defined areas of an image, also known as hot spots, which move a user from an image to an associated URL or page within a URL when clicked. Images may have more than one defined area; each with its own associated URL. The top of this
page features an image map.
Internet
Originally designed by the U.S. Defense Department so that a communication signal could withstand a nuclear war and serve military institutions worldwide, the Internet was first known as the ARPAnet. The Internet is system of linked computer networks, international in scope, that facilitates data communication services such as remote login, file transfer, electronic mail and newsgroups. The Internet is a way of connecting existing computer networks that greatly extends the reach of each
participating system.
Intranet
A private network inside a company or organization that uses the same types of software that you would find on the public
Internet, but is only for internal use.
IP Address
Internet Protocol Address. A numeric address that is given to servers and users connected to the Internet.
IRC
Internet Relay Chat. A live chat area of the Internet in which real-time conversations among two or more people take place via special software. Each specific IRC channel begins with a # and is dedicated to a different area of interest. IRC is considered another part of the technology of the Internet the same way FTP,
Telnet and the Web are.
ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network. Provides a fast, commercially available link to the Internet. ISDN is a set of communications standards allowing a single wire or optical fiber to carry voice, digital network services and video.
ISP
Internet Service Provider. A company that provides access to the Internet. Before you can connect to the Internet you must first
establish an account with an ISP.
Java
Developed by Sun Microsystems, Java is a programming language that is specifically designed for writing programs that can be safely downloaded to your computer through the Internet. Using small Java programs (Applets), Web pages can include functions
such as animations, calculators, and other fancy tricks.
Javascript
A scripting language for Web pages. Scripts written with JavaScript can be embedded into HTML documents. With JavaScript, you have many possibilities for enhancing your Web page with interesting elements.
JPEG/JPG
Joint Photographic Experts Group. A compressed graphics format for images. Jpegs can be used on the World Wide Web.
JSP (Available Shortly)
An extension to the Java servlet technology from Sun that provides a simple programming vehicle for displaying dynamic
content on a Web page. The JSP is an HTML page with embedded Java source code that is executed in the Web server or
application server. The HTML provides the page layout that will be returned to the Web browser, and the Java provides the
processing; for example, to deliver a query to the database and fill in the blank fields with the results. The JSP is compiled into bytecode (into a servlet) when first encountered by the
server. The JSP can also call Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) for additional processing. JSPs are the Sun/Java counterpart to Microsoft's ASPs (Active Server Pages).
Kilobyte
A thousand bytes. Actually, usually 1024 (2^10) bytes.
LAN
Local Area Network. A network that connects computers in a small pre-determined area (like a room, a building, or a set of buildings). LAN's can also be connected to each other via telephone lines or radio waves. Workstations and personal computers in an office are commonly connected to each other with a LAN. This allows them to have send/receive files and/or have access to the files and data. Each computer connected to a LAN
is called a node.
LINUX
A freeware version of Unix, Linux is becoming popular as a powerful, low-cost operating system for running servers.
Listserv
A software program for setting up and maintaining e-mail discussion groups.
Megabyte
A million bytes. A thousand kilobytes.
Merchant Account
A merchant account is a commercial bank account established by contractual agreement between your business and a chosen bank. You need to have one in order to accept credit card payments online
or through manual processing by terminal. You can then conduct online transactions via a payment gateway.
The majority of banks, especially large institutions,
offer Merchant Services.
Getting an Internet Merchant Bank Account
In order to be able to accept credit cards over the internet, you must apply to your bank for an Internet Merchant Bank Account. This can be relatively easy or somewhat difficult, depending on which country you live in and what bank you are with. U.S.A.: In the US, this is a fairly simple procedure. Many banks offer Internet Merchant Accounts, and most Online Transaction Providers will support them. See your bank for details. International: Since the vast majority of Online Transaction Providers are located in the US and are restricted in their ability to interact with banks outside their own country, international merchants have very little choice. An international merchant has to find a way to get a US merchant account, embark on the equally difficult task of finding a local Online Transaction Provider, or utilize one of the few companies that services the international market. Also, many banks outside the US have very restrictive policies regarding internet accounts. Luckily, the situation is improving, and most Online Transaction Providers will help you with this if you get in touch with them. In the ratings section, we have included information on which providers give international service.
Here are some additional issues to keep in mind when you apply for a Merchant Bank Account:
- A US merchant account can take up to a month to come through. If you already have a merchant bank account, you will probably also need to upgrade it to an Internet account.
- Ensure that your bank accepts Internet merchant accounts and has credit card processors that can connect to FDC, Paymentech or CyberCash.
- Your account must be able to handle Card Not Present transactions.
Microsoft Access (Windows Only)
Microsoft Access is the database most often used by our
clients on NT servers. Our NT packages offer at least 2
ODBC connections for free. It should be noted that
Microsoft Access databases are not recommended for high
volume usage and for complex database needs. It is not
as scalable or reliable in production environments.
Microsoft SQL is designed and recommended for high-end
database needs. Access has a limit of 25 concurrent
users at any given ti
Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Extensions
Microsoft FrontPage 2002 is a popular program used to create and upload Web pages. Intergrow is a Web Presence provider for
Microsoft FrontPage 2002. FrontPage is supported on our Unix/Linux and Windows servers.
Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions (Unix and Windows Servers)
Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions is the programming language that interprets file commands inherent in FrontPage
created web pages. FrontPage Server Extensions are supported on our Unix/Linux and Windows servers and will be accessible to you
if requested upon hosting setup.
Microsoft SQL
SQL databases are recommended for high-end database requirements. This is an add-on option
with our hosting (15 or 25 MB).
MIME
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. A protocol for Internet e-mail that enables the transmission of non-text data such as
graphics, audio, video and other binary types of files.
Modem
Modulator, DEModulator. A device that connects your computer to a phone line in order to communicate with other computers.
Monthly Transfer (Bandwidth)
When a visitor downloads information from your Website, data is transferred from your site to that person's computer. Bandwidth
is the total amount of data that can be downloaded from your Website each month. The amount of data transferred is measured
in gigabytes.
MP3
MPEG Layer 3. An new standard for audio compression. It is capable of 10:1 compression with no noticeable loss in quality.
MP3s have become a popular way to distribute CD quality music on the Internet.
MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group. A type of audio/video (multimedia) file format, which is popular on the Internet.
MTU
Maximum Transmission Unit. The greatest amount of data or "packet" size that can be transferred in one physical frame on a
network. This packet also contains the header and trailer information, which are like addresses for each packet that are
required by the routers on the network.
MUD
Multi-User Dungeon or Dimension. A usually text-based, multi-user simulation environment. Some are purely for fun and
game playing, while others are used for serious software development, education purposes, and all that lies in between. A
significant feature of most MUDs is that users can create things that stay after they leave and which other users can interact
with in their absence, thus allowing a "world" to be built gradually and collectively.
MySQL (Unix and Windows Servers)
We offer MySQL on all servers free with a hosting account. It is a very fast, multi-threaded, multi-user and robust SQL (Structured Query
Language) database server.
Netique
The rules of etiquette that govern online interaction on the Internet
Newsgroup
A discussion forum found on USENET.
Node
A single machine on a network.
ODBC
A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. ODBC is made up of the function calls programmers write into their applications and the ODBC drivers themselves.
For client/server database systems such as Oracle and SQL Server, the ODBC driver provides links to their database engines to access the database. For desktop database systems such as dBASE and FoxPro, the ODBC drivers actually manipulate the data. ODBC supports SQL and non-SQL databases. Although the application always uses SQL to communicate with ODBC, ODBC will
communicate with non-SQL databases in its native language.
Oracle (Unix and Windows Servers)
Oracle databases are offered as an added option.
OS
Operating System. The basic software that makes a computer run.
An OS schedules tasks, allocates storage, handles the interface
to peripheral hardware and presents a default interface to the
user when no application program is running.
Packet
The unit of data sent across a network.
Page Access Counter
Records and displays the number of times your site has been visited.
Password Protection
Password Protection lets you restrict access to certain areas of your Website. You can designate a username and password that
visitors must provide to enter these restricted areas. This is useful if you want create pages that are viewable to specific
customers or employees, for example.
Payment Due at Signup
We give you the second 30 days free and will establish your account
by charging your first months hosting fee. We will begin billing
60 days after service has been established.
Perl (Unix and Windows Servers)
A UNIX-based scripting language that is often used on the World
Wide Web. When you submit a complex form from your browser
window, for example, a Perl script may handle the processing of
the information. Perl scripts usually end in the extension .pl
"Perl" is an acronym for "Practical Extraction and Report Language". It is suitable for use in CGI scripts and is optimized for working with text files. Intergrow runs version 5.6.1.
PHP 4.x (Unix and Windows Servers)
PHP is a scripting language that lets Web developers build dynamic content into Web pages. PHP is used in a UNIX/Linux
development environment in the same way that ASP scripting is used in a Windows development environment. PHP is an HTML-embedded scripting language. Much of its syntax is borrowed from C, Java and Perl with a couple of unique PHP-specific features thrown in. The goal of the language is to allow web developers to write dynamically generated pages quickly.
POP
Post Office Protocol. The protocol used by mail clients to
retrieve messages from a mail server.
Pop 3 Email
A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet. It provides a message store that holds incoming e-mail until users
log on and download it. POP3 is a simple system with little selectivity. All pending messages and attachments are downloaded
at the same time. POP3 uses the SMTP messaging protocol.
Port
A place where information goes into or out of a computer.
PPP
Point-to-Point Protocol. Communication protocol used over serial
lines to support Internet connectivity.
Protocol
A specification that describes how computers will talk to each
other on a network.
Proxy Server
A technique used to cache information on a Web server and acts
as an intermediary between a Web client and that Web server.
This is common for an ISP especially if they have a slow link to
the Internet. Proxy servers are also constructs that allow
direct Internet access from behind a firewall. They open a
socket on the server, and allow communication via that socket to
the Internet. For example, if your computer is inside a
protected network, and you want to browse the Web using
Netscape, you would set up a proxy server on a firewall.
Queue
A waiting area for files, print jobs, messages, or anything else
being sent from one computer or device to another.
Raw Log Files
Unformatted data concerning your server activity.
RFC
(Request for Comments). The name of the result and the process
for creating a standard on the Internet. A new standard is
proposed and published as a "Request For Comments." If the
standard is established, the reference number/name for the
standard retains the acronym "RFC." For example, the official
standard for FTP is RFC 959.
Search Engines
Search Engines are software that searches for data based on some criteria. Although search engines have been around for decades,
they have been brought to the forefront since the World Wide Web exploded onto the scene. Every Web search site uses a search
engine that it has either developed itself or has purchased from a third party. Search engines can differ dramatically in the way
they find and index the material on the Web, and the way they search the indexes from the user's query.
The terms "search engine" and "Web search site" are used synonymously, although the former technically describes the
software and methodology used, while the latter refers to the site itself.
There are various Websites that maintain databases about the contents of other Web sites. Most sites are free and are paid
for by advertising banners, while others charge for the service. Yahoo! was the first search site to gain worldwide attention,
and it differs from most other search sites because its content is indexed by people who create a hierarchical directory by
subject. As a result, Yahoo! and similar sites are technically called "directories" rather than search engines.
Most other sites are highly automated, sending spider programs out on the Web around the clock to collect the text of Web
pages. Spiders follow all the links on a page and put all the text into one gigantic database, which is what you search when
you use the site. Sometimes, a Website will offer both search engine and directory capabilities.
Our search engine and
index submission and website promotion feature, with
resubmissions every 45 days, will continue for one-year free of
charge.
Search Engine Submission
As an Intergrow Hosting or
Design client your website will be
optimized for
search engines.
Then, we will manually submit your website to all significant
FREE search engines, major indexes, general indexes, business
indexes, and shopping indexes (if applicable), that are listed
in this table, EXCEPT those marked with an
asterisk (*). The ones marked with an asterisk require manual visits to the submission page of the engine's website and placing custom entries that require additional time. We can submit to ALL of the FREE sites in the LEFT column for a one-time charge of $150.00. The submission service will not guarantee your websites placement or ranking in search engines
(no true professional could possibly guarantee that) but will significantly benefit your website traffic volumes.
There are also many search engine and indexes that require fees to be listed, such as Yahoo!. Many of these are very worthwhile. These engines and indexes are NOT included in our submission process, but may be added for a small administrative fee (as described below) beyond the submission fees charged by the index or search engine company. Many of these pay sites require in-depth manual submission procedures so our administrative fee may be worthwhile
Server
A computer on a network that answers requests for information,
such as Web servers, FTP servers and secure servers. The term
server is also used to refer to the software that makes serving
information possible.
Setup Fees
We DO NOT charge setup fees to establish your hosting account. Many companies charge up to $60.00 before you are a customer.
Shopping Cart
Shopping cart software is an Internet software that can be used to allow people to purchase your items, keep track of your accounts, and tie together all of the aspects of your eCommerce site into one cohesive whole. While there are many other types of software that you can use in it's place, such as catalog software or a flat order form, shopping cart software is the most popular and the most widely known.
Many Online Transaction Providers will have shopping cart software that comes with their service, but it can often be very expensive, so be warned.
If you cannot afford to spend at least a couple of hundred dollars on this software, you should be looking for a package that offers it as a rental included in the monthly service charge, or one that offers a simple flat order form.
SHTML
The file extension for Web pages that contain server side
includes (SSIs).
SMTP
(Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard Internet protocol
for transferring electronic mail messages.
Spider
Also called wanderers or robots (bots), spiders are programs
that search the Internet for new, publicly accessible resources
such as Web pages and files in public FTP archives. Spiders
contribute their discoveries to a database, which Internet users
can search by using search engines such as Lycos or WebCrawler.
Site Link Verification
Our website robot cyclically verifies and corrects your website URL links so visitors to your site visitors will never see a
"page unavailable" message.
Site Hits
The number of times a program or item of data has been accessed or matches some condition. For example, when you download a page
from the Web, the page itself and all graphic elements that it contains each count as one hit to that Website. If a search
yields 100 items that match the searching criteria, those 100 items could be called 100 hits.
SQL (Windows Only)
(Structured Query Language). The standardized query language for
requesting information from a database.
SQL databases are recommended for high-end database requirements. This is an add-on option
with our windows hosting.
SSH
A packet-based binary protocol that provides encrypted
connections to remote hosts or servers.
SSI
(Server side includes). A type of HTML comment that directs the
Web server to dynamically generate data for the Web page upon
request.
SSL Certificate
SSL is the leading security protocol on the Internet. When an SSL session is started, the server sends its public key to the
browser, which the browser uses to send a randomly generated secret key back to the server in order to have a secret key
exchange for that session. Developed by Netscape, SSL has been merged with other protocols and authentication methods by the
IETF into a new protocol known as Transport Layer Security (TLS).
Intergrow uses a 128-bit Thawte SSL certificate which you can share through our Windows servers.
TAG
A tag is a type of instruction used in HTML that browsers
interpret when viewing a Web page. A pair of brackets generally
surrounds tags (<>).
TAR
A file compression format generally found on UNIX platforms.
TCP/IP
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). A set of
protocols that make TELNET, FTP, e-mail, and other services
possible among computers that aren't on the same network.
Telnet
A text-based Internet program used for connecting to a remote
host or server.
TILDE (or ~)
The tilde (~) signifies an individual user's Web site when
housed on a server. For example, http://www.website.com/~user -
says that user is a website.com user and that his homepage is on
website.com's server. The tilde character is on the top line of
your keyboard to the far left.
UNIX
An operating system invented in 1969 at AT&T Bell Laboratories
that was made available to researchers and students in 1973. It
was used to develop the Internet's communication software
protocols.
A multiuser, multitasking operating system that is widely used as the master control program in workstations and especially
servers. A myriad of commercial applications run on UNIX servers, and many Websites run under UNIX. There are many
different versions of the OS, and, except for the PC world, where Windows dominates, almost every hardware vendor offers it
either as its primary or secondary operating system. Sun has been singularly instrumental in commercializing UNIX with its
Solaris OS (formerly SunOS). HP, IBM, SCO and Digital (before it merged with Compaq and HP) have also been major UNIX vendors and
promoters.
UNIX is written in C. Both UNIX and C were developed by AT&T and freely distributed to government and academic institutions,
causing it to be ported to a wider variety of machine families than any other operating system. As a result, UNIX became
synonymous with "open systems."
UNIX is made up of the kernel, file system and shell (command line interface). The major shells are the Bourne shell
(original), C shell and Korn shell. The UNIX vocabulary is exhaustive with more than 600 commands that manipulate data and
text in every way conceivable. Many commands are cryptic (see below), but just as Windows hid the DOS prompt, the Motif GUI
presents a friendlier image to UNIX users. Linux desktops offer a GUI, and many pundits claim that Apple created the best GUI
for UNIX with its OS X operating system, which is based on a UNIX kernel.
Even with its many versions, UNIX is widely used in mission critical applications for client/server and transaction
processing systems. UNIX components are world class standards. The TCP/IP transport protocol and SMTP e-mail protocol are de
facto standards on the Internet. NFS allows files to be accessible across the network, NIS provides a "Yellow Pages"
directory, Kerberos provides network security, and X Window lets users run applications on remote servers and view the results on
their machines.
A version of UNIX that runs on a variety of hardware platforms including x86 PCs, Alpha, PowerPC and IBM's product line. Linux
is open source software, which is freely available; however, the full distribution of Linux along with technical support and
training are available for a fee from vendors such as Red Hat Software (www.redhat.com) and The SCO Group (www.sco.com). The
distribution CD-ROMs include the complete source code as well as hundreds of tools, applets and utilities.
Due to its stability, Linux has gained popularity with ISPs as the OS for hosting Web servers. Its usage is expected to grow as
a server OS as well as for the desktop (see KDE and GNOME). IBM is supporting Linux for all of its hardware platforms in order
to have a common OS for all product lines.
In 1990, Finnish computer science student Linus Torvalds turned Minix, a popular classroom teaching tool, into Linux, which is
closer to the real UNIX. Torvalds created the kernel, and most of the supporting applications and utilities came from the GNU
project of the Free Software Foundation. Many programmers have contributed to the Linux/GNU system. VA Linux Systems provides a
Website devoted entirely to Linux (www.linux.com).
As for the pronunciation of the word, if you live in Finland, you would say "lee-nooks," because Linus is pronounced
"lee-noose." Since the English pronunciation of Linus is "line-us," many call it "line-ucks." Also quite common is "lin-ucks,"
which is somewhere in between. No matter how you say it, Linux
is growing rapidly.
Updates
This represents a small change to a program. Denoted as a change
in the right-side digit of a version number (ex: version 3.0 to
3.1).
Upgrades
This represents a large change to a program. Denoted as a change
in the left-side digit of a version number (ex: version 3.0 to
4.0.).
Upload
To copy a file from your computer to a remote server, the
reverse process of download.
Usenet
An Internet-based bulletin board that allows reading and posting
of "news" in various "newsgroups." There are thousands of
newsgroups covering a myriad of topics.
Uencoding
A method for converting binary information into ASCII text. It
can be used for posting to Usenet and or e-mailing with non-MIME
compliant mail readers.
Virus
A program which replicates itself on computer systems by
incorporating itself into other programs that are shared among
computer systems. Viruses vary, and can be harmless or
completely debilitating to a computer system.
Visual FoxPro (Windows Only)
Visual FoxPro is part of Microsoft's Visual Studio suite of products.
VRML
Virtual Reality Modeling Language. An open, extensible,
industry-standard scene description language for 3-D scenes, or
worlds, on the Internet. With VRML and certain software tools,
you can create and view distributed, interactive 3-D worlds that
are rich with text, images, animation, sound, music and video.
WAIS
Wide Area Information Server. A client-server information system
that let's users search through databases with a single user
interface.
WAN
Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers over a
large geographic area.
WAREZ
Widely used to denote cracked or pirate versions of commercial
software. In other words, illegal pirated software.
Web Hosting
Connecting a Website to the Internet by storing it in a high
speed computer called a web server so the sites information can
be accessed via browser software.
Web Mail - Online Browser Based Email
Software installed on our servers that allow you to access your
email account via any computer with an internet connection and a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
Website
A file of information located on a server connected to the World
Wide Web (WWW). The WWW is a set of protocols and software that
allows the global computer network called the Internet to
display multimedia documents.
Website Maintenance
Your business is constantly changing and evolving and so should your website. Each of our
MANAGED hosting accounts have built in
time dedicated to keeping your website reflective of your current business status. In most cases textual and database
changes can be made within your plans allotted edits and maintenance minutes so you do not have to be concerned about
charges for changing important information. Call or email the changes you desire to be made to your site and we will take care
of the rest within hours of your request. Major graphical updates or changes to your site structure will be charged at the
extremely modest rate of $39.00/hour.
Web Stats- Real-Time Web Statistics
Keeping track of website statistics allows you to view who's on,
geographic reports (from where), site activity, page reports,
referral reports (how did they get there), browser reports and
historical data for one year in tremendous detail. We use
DeepMatrix 7.x software as free service to all
hosting clients. Easily measure the effectiveness of
internet advertising
campaigns.
Test it here and enter "intergrow" in the SERVER ID field.
No username or password necessary.
WHOIS
A means of looking up names in a remote database. Used initially
as an aid for finding e-mail addresses for people at large
institutions or companies.
Wildcard
A character string that is used in text searches to make finding
a match easier. An asterisk (*) usually means find any character
or set of characters.
Windows
The Microsoft Windows Operating system, which runs on DOS-based
PCs.
Windows NT/ Windows 2000 Server
Windows NT, a 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 and Alpha CPUs. It is also the core technology in Windows
2000 and Windows XP. NT comes in separate client and server versions, the latter including Microsoft's Web server (IIS).
Like Windows 95/98, NT includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. It also includes the same user
interface, but some dialogs are different and many are exclusive
to NT.
Unlike Windows 95/98, NT supports multiprocessing systems (see SMP), adds extensive security and administrative features and
offers a dual boot capability. Designed for enterprise use, each application can access 2GB of virtual memory. NT does not
support Plug and Play, which was later added in Windows 2000 and XP. NT 4 Server, Enterprise Edition supports clustering and
failover in the event of system failure.
NT runs 16-bit DOS and Windows applications, but in its own emulation mode (see Windows on Windows). It also provides a
command processor that executes DOS commands as have all previous Windows versions. Support for the PowerPC and MIPS
platforms was initially planned, but subsequently dropped.
Windows 2000 Server, also known as "Win2K" and "W2K," it is a major upgrade to Windows NT 4. Launched in February 2000,
Windows 2000 comes in one client and three server versions. It adds support for Plug and Play, which makes adding peripherals
considerably easier than in NT 4. Windows 2000 looks like Windows 95/98, but adds considerably more features, dialogs and
options.
Windows 2000 uses Active Directory, which replaces NT's domain system and makes network administration simpler. This is a major
redesign of the directory structure for companies. Windows 2000 is more stable than NT and is designed to eliminate erroneous
replacement of DLLs when applications are installed.
Windows 2000 Advanced Server is similar to Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition, which supports clustering and automatic
failover in the event of a system failure. Windows 2000 DataCenter Server supports more advanced clustering and is the
top end server offering. Windows 2000 was originally thought to be named NT 5.
Winsock
Windows Sockets. A technical specification that defines a
standard interface between a Windows TCP/IP client application
(such as an FTP client or a Gopher client) and the underlying
TCP/IP protocol stack. The nomenclature is based on the Sockets
applications programming interface model used in Berkeley UNIX
for communications between programs.
World Wide Web
Created in 1989 at a research institute in Switzerland, the Web
relies upon the hypertext transport protocol (http), an Internet
standard that specifies how an application can locate and
acquire resources stored on another computer on the Internet.
Most Web documents are created using hypertext markup language
(html), an easy to learn coding system for WWW documents.
XML
eXtensible Markup Language. A programming language/specification
developed by the W3C. XML is a pared-down version of SGML,
designed especially for Web documents. It enables Web authors
and designers to create their own customized tags to provide
functionality not available with HTML.
ZIP
A Microsoft Windows based compressed (archive) file. Can contain
one or many files as well as a directory structure. On the
Internet, large graphics and programs are usually compressed
into ZIP files
and then made available for download. After you
download this file you need to use a decompression software
program to "unzip" the file.
