Access - MS Access is a popular database solution for most web sites, MS Access requires Windows Hosting and is not as powerful as MySQL or SQL Server
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) - Asymmetric here refers to the fact that the upload speed is different from the download speed.
ASP (Active Server Pages) - A form of Microsoft Scripting allowing dynamic web page creation. 
Apache – A powerful type of server platform run with open source software such as Linux
Bandwidth - Amount of data transfer per second
CGI Program – CGI Programs handle input and output from Servers
ColdFusion – Web Development Software
Dedicated Server Hosting - A form of hosting in which you have your own server that can be customised to your own specific requirements
Disk Space - Disk Space or Storage refers to the physical amount of memory available for you on the server
Domain Name – A web site’s identifier such as whichdomainhost.co.uk
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) – A connection which uses telephone lines
Firewall – A security filter which can restrict access to or from a network
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) – One of the most common methods of transferring data to/from a server or other computer on a network
IMAP – A protocol for sending or receiving Email, used to collect Email from your server using a client program such as Mail, MS Access, or Entourage 
IP Number (Internet Protocol Number) – A unique number which indentifies every computer on the internet, like your computer’s address
Java – A programming language
Linux Hosting – Means your server runs on the Linux operating System, Linux Servers are generally more powerful and more reliable but you will be unable to run MS Windows programs.
MySQL – A database program for servers more powerful than MS Access, and open source.
POP Email – Post Office Protocol Email is used to collect Email from your server using a client program such as Mail, MS Access, or Entourage 
PHP – Similar to ASP, a server side scripting code that allows you to create dynamic web pages
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) - A standard for connection multiple disks to the same server for higher security, speed and performance. Often used on web servers.
SSL (Secure Socket Layer security) - a must have for anyone intending to take payments over the internet, it is a way of encrypting transfers that makes paying on line safer and more attractive for your customers.
Unix - Computer operating system like Linux. Mostly used for servers and web servers, usually offers cheaper hosting due to reduced licenscing costs.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) – Your address on the Internet  (like: http://www.whichdomainhost.co.uk/)
Virtual Private Servers (VPS) - A type of hosting which uses software to mulitlex a single server into several VP Servers isolated from the the rest and offering the benfits of dedicated hosting at a reduced cost.
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