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Does “Web Hosting” terminology seem somewhat intimidating or confusing?

Here are three terms to get you started in testing your hosting-terms’ IQ:

  1. What is Hosting?
    1. The company famous for the creation of delicacies such as the Twinkie.
    2. Assigning customers to tables in an establishment & dividing the dining area into areas of responsibility for the various servers on duty.
    3. Providing storage space on a server to allow accessibility to websites on the internet.
  2. What is DNS?
    1. The Internet system to translate names into IP addresses.
    2. Do Not Support. The credo of most hosting companies today.
    3. The current #1 artist on the R&B charts. Famous for the song, “Hard Wired, Soft Shoe”.
  3. What is a Domain?
    1. A tasty Chinese dish, consisting of noodles, vegetables, meat, and occasionally wontons.
    2. A human readable name used to redirect users to the numerical IP address of a hosted website.
    3. The dark abode of Mistress Black Rose, which should never be entered.

Interested in learning more terminology? Click here to view a Hosting Glossary.

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Free Hosting Rescue

Free Host Rescue

Men and women have been going out onto the water for thousands of years. There is something inherently adventurous about the sea, and those who make their living off-shore are a brave and daring group. Even the most seasoned mariner can get into trouble, and when they do, the Coast Guard Search and Rescue are there. Search and Rescue is the oldest and noblest Coast Guard mission.

In 1994 when GeoCities launched, having a website was not as common nor as easy as it is today. Since then, millions have jumped into the internet’s waters with GeoCities free sites. They created websites that showcased their community, shared information about their businesses and displayed their creative endeavors. By now you probably know that Yahoo is shutting these free sites down this summer.

Rescue Swimmers are in the water!
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