The amount of data that may be downloaded or tranferred from your website to visitors' browsers each month. The transfer of data is usually measured in megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB), depending on the volume.

For example: If all the data -- XHTML code, text, photos, buttons, etc. -- that make up your homepage totals 20KB (kilobytes) and a hundred visitors view your homepage in a certain month, the total data transfer for that month would be 2MB (20KB multiplied by 100).

Also referred to as bandwidth or monthly bandwidth allowance.

The amount of hard disk memory allocated, in a web hosting plan or package, for the purpose of storing the different files -- web pages, graphic images, programming scripts, etc. -- that make up your website, and incoming mail held in your e-mail accounts. Disk space is usually measured in megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB).

Also referred to as data storage, disk storage space, web space, web storage space.

A unit of measure commonly used to specify the capacity of data storage devices, data transfer rates, etc. In the measurement of the capacity of data storage devices, normally:

In the measurement of data transfer rates, normally:

Gigabyte is often abbreviated to GB.

A unit of measure commonly used to specify file sizes, the capacity of data storage devices, etc. In the measurement of file sizes and the capacity of data storage devices, normally:

Kilobyte is often abbreviated to KB.

A server connected to and forming part of the Internet, that is dedicated to processing incoming and outgoing mail, and e-mail download requests received from software such as: QMail, Mozilla Mail, Netscape Mail, Microsoft Outlook Express, Eudora, etc.

A list of e-mail addresses maintained in a database. Visitors to your website can subscribe to a mailing list via a mini-form which adds their details to the database. In addition, each mailing sent out must also include the option to unsubscribe from the the mailing list.

Mailing lists are useful for keeping existing and potential customers up-to-date with news of business offers, events, updates to your website, etc.

A unit of measure commonly used to specify file sizes, the capacity of data storage devices, data transfer rates, etc. In the measurement of file sizes and the capacity of data storage devices, normally:

In the measurement of data transfer rates, normally:

Megabyte is often abbreviated to MB.

MySQL is a piece of software used to manage data stored in one or more databases -- a database management system (DBMS). MySQL is our DBMS of choice for database-driven websites, for its speed and stability. MySQL databases are useful for managing your mailing lists, product or property lists, etc.

MySQL is enabled as standard in each web hosting plan provided by Progredi e-Business, other than our Starter Plan.

A PO (Post Office) box for e-mails, where e-mails sent to a certain address can be stored until reviewed. POP e-mail accounts are accessible via either the e-mail software on your personal computer, such as: QMail, Mozilla Mail, Netscape Mail, Microsoft Outlook Express, Eudora, etc., or the Internet, in the form of webmail.

A POP e-mail account is so called because it utilises the post office protocol (POP), a standard for communication between a mail server and your personal computer.

A number of POP e-mail accounts are included with each web hosting plan provided by Progredi e-Business.

Also referred to as mailbox or just POP account.

A computer connected to a network that is dedicated to the provision of specific services to other (client) computers connected to the same network. Also refers to the software used by these dedicated computers to implement these services.

Examples include: web servers and mail servers.

An Internet service, usually taking the form of a plan or package, which provides disk space, a monthly data transfer allowance and a collection of software features, such as a PHP, MySQL, etc. All this is implemented on a web server (computer) that is constantly connected to the Internet.

A server connected to and forming part of the Internet, dedicated to processing requests for access to specific pages of resident websites.

A piece of software that allows you to access your e-mail via the internet.