Glossary
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Domain Pointing
Often, the place where we buy our domain names (URLs) is NOT the same place as where we design and store our website (such as Wix.com).
Thus, to connect your domain to your website you need to do something. Domain pointing is one method to link your domain to your website. It involves your domain host “pointing” your domain name to the server that hosts your websites.
Domain Redirection (also Domain Forwarding and Domain Transfer)
Often, the place where we buy our domain names (URLs) is NOT the same place as where we design and store our website (such as Wix.com). Thus, to connect your domain to your website you need to do something. Domain redirection is one method to link your domain to your website. It involves your domain host “redirecting” ( “forwarding” or “transferring”the domain you purchased from them to another domain name host.
DNS: Domain Name System
A Domain Name System translates a domain name into the corresponding IP address.
This is because though we write a website’s address as an alaphabetic url, the Internet is really numeric, based on IP addresses. Thus, every time you use a domain name, a DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address. For example, the domain name www.example.com might translate to 199.101.234.5.
Domain Name Registrar (Also: Domain Name Reseller, Domain Hosting Company)
A domain name registrar is a company that acts on your behalf to get you a domain name – your url.
This becomes your website’s address on the web.
Flash
Flash, is a multimedia platform, created by Macromedia. Flash, is a popular method for adding and creating animation and interactivity to a website. with Flash you can create Banners, websites, widgets or any other web content . Flash contain a scripting languauge called ActionScript . the extension for Flash file is Swf .(ShockWave Flash).
in oder to view Flash in your computer you need to download a Flash player, such as Adobe Flash Player.
Hosting
A web hosting service is a service that allows you to make your website accessible on the web.
A web host is a company that provides space on their server/s to put your website.
If you want your Website to be visible on the world wide web, it has to be Hosted on a web server.
