Glossary Definitions starting with Letter L
Terms that will help you understand hosting services. Internet reference and glossary of Web Hosting Terms and Definitions. Please select a letter to jump to that section of The Glossary.
A glossary is defined as an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field. This Web Hosting Glossary section is specially designed to explain most of the terms that you should read and understand before you choose your web hosting service provider.
LAN
Short for Local Area Network or a computer network that spans a relatively small area. Most LANs are confined to a single building or group of buildings. However, one LAN can be connected to other LANs over any distance via telephone lines and radio waves. A system of LANs connected in this way is called a wide-area network (WAN).
See also: (WAN)
Refers to a phone line that is rented for exclusive 24-hour, 7 -days-a-week use from your location to another location. The highest speed data connections require a leased line.
See also: (ISDN, Modem)
Legacy Content
Legacy content is information to be moved from one format or system to another, e.g. from paper to web. Legacy content may include human resources manuals, contracts, product specifications, contact databases, etc.
The process of moving content into a new format (or design) is typically referred to as 'migrating/migration'.
The text or graphic used in an HTML document to jump from one document to another. Typically underlined.
See also:(Hyperlink)
Linux
A free UNIX-like operating system developed by Linus Torvalds. Linux and FreeBSD are very often used by hosting companies as their operating systems.
See also: (Windows NT)
Linux Hosting
Web hosting that supports Linux, an open source operating system that was derived from Unix.
Listserv
The most common kind of mail list, Listservs originated on BITNET but they are now common on the Internet.
Load Balancing
Distributing data across a network of servers in order to ensure that a single Web server does not get overloaded with work, thereby affecting performance.
Log Analyzer
A program that takes a server's "raw" log file data and summarizes it into easily-understood reports.
Log File
A file that lists actions that occurred. For example, web servers maintain log files listing every request made to the server. With log file analysis tools like WebTrends, it's possible to get a good idea of where visitors are coming from, how often they return, and how they navigate through a site. Using cookies enables Webmasters to gather even more detailed information about how individual users are navigating through a site.
See also: (Hit, Web Server)
An alias for an individual that is used for identification and authentication when accessing a computer system. Usually it is a sequence of characters and digits.
Local Registry Fees
Most TLDs require initial registration fees as well as annual or bi-annual renewal fees. Prices vary from cost-free to thousands of dollars per domain depending on the TLD chosen as well as the registration organization chosen. Typical registration fees for TLDs are from $15 to $35 for 2 years of service.
