Tooltips:Networking Terms

Networking Terms

DNS

Domain Name System (DNS): Resolves a website common name and location (URL) into an IP address

FTP

File Transfer Protocol (FTP): A Protocol for Transferring Files (data) between devices, for example a local computer and a remote webserver.

HTML

Common programming syntax for web pages

HTTP

Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP): A Protocol that enables a browser to request a webpage and the web server to Transfer a HyperText document to the browser.

HTTPS

HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS): A secure protocol for transferring webspages on the Internet.

IP

Internet Protocol (IP): Uses IP Addresses to route data across the Internet.

IP Address

Unique address assigned to internet-connected devices.

SEO

Search engine optimization (SEO): Processes and methods to improve website ranking in search results.

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP): Ensures reliable transmission of data over the Internet. Establishes the connection, checks data is delivered, resends if necessary.

TCP/IP

Two protocols which work together, fundamental to data transfer over the Internet. IP ensures data is sent to the correct address; TCP ensures that the data gets there.

Webmaster

A person who manages a website.

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Domain Name System (DNS): Resolves a website common name and location (URL) into an IP address

The name selected by a person or company (Registrant) to use as the name of their website or presence on the Internet, registered though a Domain Registrar. For example mh370wiki.net

Uniform Resource Locator A web address including the protocol and domain followed by the path to a specific webpage.

Internet Protocol (IP): Uses IP Addresses to route data across the Internet.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP): A Protocol for Transferring Files (data) between devices, for example a local computer and a remote webserver.

Common programming syntax for web pages

Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP): A Protocol that enables a browser to request a webpage and the web server to Transfer a HyperText document to the browser.

HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS): A secure protocol for transferring webspages on the Internet.

Unique address assigned to internet-connected devices.

Search engine optimization (SEO): Processes and methods to improve website ranking in search results.

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP): Ensures reliable transmission of data over the Internet. Establishes the connection, checks data is delivered, resends if necessary.

Two protocols which work together, fundamental to data transfer over the Internet. IP ensures data is sent to the correct address; TCP ensures that the data gets there.

A person who manages a website.