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Today we are going to do the following:
- Describe what ICANN , DNS, DNS SERVER, Domain Name, Third level domain name ,URL , WhoIs FTP, Bandwidth, Scripting, Web space, WordPress hosting, Virtual / Dedicated hosting, Dedicated IP Address DDoS, SSL Encryption, Database, storage, Server applications is
- We are also going to do speed tests of Tafe and mobile
- We are going to do a web page speed test of this WordPress site
Describing Terms
Whats is ICANN:
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Aka ICCAN) is a nonprofit organization that is responsible for coordinating the maintenance and procedures of several databases related to the namespaces of the internet ensuring the network’s stable and secure operation
(ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICANN)
DNS :
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical decentralized naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities.
(Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System)
DNS Server:
A DNS server is any computer registered to join the Domain Name System.A DNS server runs special-purpose networking software, features a public IP address, and contains a database of network names and addresses for other Internet hosts.
(ref: https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-dns-server-817513)
Domain Name :
Domain names are used to identify one or more IP Address.
(Ref: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/domain_name.html)
Third-Level Domain Name:
A third-level domain is the next highest level following the second-level domain in domain name hierarchy. It is the segment that is found directly to the left of the second-level domain. The third-level domain is often called a “subdomain”, and includes a third domain section to the URL.
(Ref: https://www.techopedia.com/definition/23811/third-level-domain)
URL:
URL is an acronym for Uniform Resource Locator and is a reference (an address) to a resource on the Internet.
(ref:https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/networking/urls/definition.html)
WhoIs:
WHOIS (pronounced as the phrase who is) is a query and response protocol that is widely used for querying databases that store the registered users or assignees of an Internet resource, such as a domain name, an IP address block, or an autonomous system, but is also used for a wider range of other information. The protocol stores and delivers database content in a human-readable format.
(ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHOIS)
FTP:
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to transfer computer files between a client and server on a computer network.
(ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Transfer_Protocol)
Bandwidth:
Bandwidth is also defined as the amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.
(ref. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/B/bandwidth.html)
Scripting:
A scripting or script language is a programming language that supports scripts, programs written for a special run-time environment that automate the execution of tasks that could alternatively be executed one-by-one by a human operator.
(Ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scripting_language)
Web space:
An amount of disk storage space allowed on an Internet server.
(ref.https://www.ntchosting.com/encyclopedia/internet/web-space/)
Word Press hosting:
WordPress hosting is a concierge service where all technical aspects of running WordPress is managed by the host.
(ref.http://www.wpbeginner.com/managed-wordpress-hosting/)
Virtual / Dedicated hosting:
Dedicated hosting is a hosting configuration in which a server is devoted to a single organisation or for a single purpose, such as a website.
(Ref.http://www.interoute.com/what-is-dedicated-hosting)
Dedicated IP Address:
dedicated IP (Internet Protocol) is a unique Internet address dedicated exclusively to a single hosting account. This is in contrast to the normal configuration of several hosting accounts residing on a single server and sharing its IP address.
(Ref. https://www.godaddy.com/es/help/what-is-a-dedicated-ip-1053)
DDoS:
DDoS is a type of DOS attack where multiple compromised systems, which are often infected with a Trojan, are used to target a single system causing a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
(Ref. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/DDoS_attack.html)
SSL Encryption:
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser.
(Ref. http://info.ssl.com/article.aspx?id=10241)
Database:
A database is a collection of information that is organized so that it can easily be accessed, managed, and updated. In one view, databases can be classified according to types of content: bibliographic, full-text, numeric, and images.
(Ref. http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/definition/database)
Storage:
In a computer, storage is the place where data is held in an electromagnetic or optical form for access by a computer processor.
(Ref. http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/storage)
Server applications:
An application server is a component-based product that resides in the middle-tier of a server centric architecture. It provides middleware services for security and state maintenance, along with data access and persistence.
(Ref. http://www.service-architecture.com/articles/application-servers/application_server_definition.html)
IP TEST (www.speedtest.net)
TAFE Internet
Home Internet
PageSpeed Insights of ‘https://petermjournal.wordpress.com/’
Conclusion
In conclusion we found out what ICANN , DNS, DNS SERVER, Domain Name, Third level domain name ,URL , WhoIs FTP, Bandwidth, Scripting, Web space, WordPress hosting, Virtual / Dedicated hosting, Dedicated IP Address DDoS, SSL Encryption, Database, storage, Server applications means. We also found how fast the internet is at Tafe and at my house. We found out there are some things i can fix for performance for this website.
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