What is an Internet access provider?
An Internet access provider is an organization that gives users the ability to utilize one or more Internet services such as e-mail, FTP, Gopher, Telnet or the World Wide Web. Access is usually obtained by connecting the user's computer to the provider's computer with a modem via a telephone call.
How do I find an Internet access provider?
The best place to look is in "The List" which is a directory of Internet access providers currently known to be active. As of now it contains over 3,000 providers. You can search this list by state, area code, and other parameters. You might also check C-Net's ISP list which includes ratings of the given Internet access providers.
What is an Internet presence provider?
An Internet presence provider is an organization that coordinates or obtains Internet access or connections for its customers, as well as developing content, giving advice, and promoting content. Universal Solutions is an Internet presence provider.
What is a web browser?
The web browser retrieves the requested document from the specified web server, interprets the HTML code, and then displays it on the users output device. Many web browsers allow the user to print out the document, save it on disk, search it for a specified text string or even view its HTML source code. Netscape Navigator is an example of a popular web browser.
What is a web server?
The web server listens for document requests generated by web browsers. When a browser asks for a specific page that is stored on the web server, the server retrieves the page from disk along with its inline media clips and sends the information back to the requesting web browser.
What is a virtual server?
A virtual server system multiplexes a single server into multiple virtual machines. Each virtual server gets its own set of virtual services that can be customized as required. Each virtual server has its own unique domain name and IP address. When a request comes in, the virtual server system determines which virtual server will service the request based on the IP address and then invokes the appropriate service to respond to the request.
What is virtual hosting?
Virtual hosting allows multiple domain names to be hosted on the same server. Virtual Hosting does not offer as much power and flexibility as a virtual server. This is illustrated by the fact that you can configure a virtual server to perform virtual hosting but the reverse cannot be done. However, virtual hosting is cheaper than a virtual server.
What is a dedicated server?
A dedicated server is a computer that is connected directly to the Internet and runs a single web server program. Dedicated servers provide superior performance at a superior price.
Who owns the web site?
You own the rights to all of the source files that are on your server once we complete your site and receive payment in full. In fact, we recommend that you copyright your site to protect your rights.