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

How much data you can send over a connection in a given time. ISPs state speeds in Mbps.

The part of a URL that identifies a website, like google.com or en.wikipedia.org.

The most essential internet communication tool. You’ll need an email address for most online services.

A website that finds other websites based on keywords.

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

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

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

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

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