Internet,Web,Networking

A powerful computer that stores websites and apps, “serves them up” to client devices upon request.

Paying a company to store your website’s files and data on a server so it’s accessible 24/7.

A marketing buzzword for services provided over the internet, rather than locally on your device.

Watching a video or listening to audio in “real-time”, as it’s sent to you, rather than downloading first.

A website that finds other websites based on keywords.

Your Internet Service Provider. The company you pay to get internet access, like Comcast or AT&T.

A web address specifying the location of a resource on the internet.

Secure Sockets Layer. An encryption protocol used to secure data sent over the internet. Usually via HTTPS.

The Hypertext Transfer Protocol that powers the web. More secure HTTPS is becoming the standard.

Short for World Wide Web. The collective network of public websites and pages linked via hyperlinks and URLs.