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Anonymous FTP - File Transfer Protocol is a method of sending and receiving files on the Internet without a unique ID and password. FTP may be used to upload HTML files to your Web host from your own computer.

Autoresponders - Autoresponders is a feature that sends an automated reply to incoming mail. For example, an autoresponder can be used to send a standard message or file addressing info@yourdomain.com. When incoming mail is sent to a person who is out of the office, an autoresponder can also trigger a response from the unavailable party.

CGI - Common Gateway Interface is a protocol that allows a Web server to pass a Web user's request to an application program. Data can then be forwarded back to the user. For example, if a user completes a form on a Web site and sends it in, it needs to be processed by an application program. The Web server passes the form information to an application program that processes the data. In many cases, a confirming message is sent to the end user.

Control Panel - A Control Panel allows you to set mail forwarding options, enable/disable anonymous FTP access, change your passwords and more.

DNS - Domain Name System is a system of servers located throughout the Internet that has been set up to handle Internet connections and the routing of e-mail.

Data Transfer - Data transfer is the amount of digital data that is moved from one place to another in a given time. Outbound traffic from a Web site, with the exception of e-mail, is considered to be data transfer. For example, as each Web page, image, MIDI file, etc. is loaded, it generates data transfer.

Disk Storage Space - Disk storage space reflects the amount of server disk storage allocated to your account. The space is used to store HTML files, graphics, audio clips, POP mail messages, PDFs, and other files incorporated on your Web site.

Encryption - Encryption is the conversion of data in a form that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people. It is often used to protect credit card information from third parties during online purchases.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions are a gathering of answers to common questions about a particular subject area.

FTP - File Transfer Protocol is a common method of sending and receiving files on the Internet. FTP can be used to upload HTML files to your Web host from your own computer. A user name and password are needed to use FTP unless Anonymous FTP is allowed.

FrontPage® - FrontPage is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Web page editor by Microsoft to create and maintain your Web site. In order to use this product when creating your Web site, you must install "extensions" when you sign up for hosting services. Please contact, support@hostgenius.net to have FrontPage extensions added to your account free of charge.

HTML - HyperText Markup Language is coding used to create Web pages.

Hypertext - Text within a document that is linked to another location is considered hypertext. The other location can be within the same document or on another page of the site. A simple click with the mouse can activate the hypertext.

Java - Java is a programming language designed for the Internet environment. It can be used to create a complete application to run on a single computer or distributed among servers and clients in a network. They can also be used to enhance Web pages in the form of applets or small application modules.

Mail Forwarding - Mail Forwarding allows you to receive mail addressed to your domain to a real e-mail address. For example, messages forwarded to webmaster@yourdomain.com may be forwarded to you@yourdomain.com. You may want to establish several POP e-mail accounts such as sales@yourdomain.com or support@yourdomain.com from your Web site. Messages received from these e-mail addresses can be forwarded to a real e-mail address designated by you.

MIME - Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions is the standard for attaching non-text files like graphics, spreadsheets, word processor documents to e-mail messages.

POP Accounts - Post Office Protocol is the method of sending e-mail from a server to an end user. A master POP account can receive all e-mail and control the settings for any optional configurable POP accounts. Additional POP accounts can be assigned unique passwords to ensure privacy.

SSL - Secure Sockets Layer is a protocol that enables encrypted communications across the Internet. SSL creates a secure environment so that data such as credit card information can be collected from end users and provide privacy, authentication and message integrity.

Statistics - View statistics of web traffic.