Domain Name Registration
Domain names are used in various networking contexts and application-specific naming and addressing purposes. They are organized in subordinate levels (subdomains) of the DNS root domain, which is nameless. The first-level set of domain names are the top-level domains (TLDs), including the generic top-level domains (gTLDs), such as the prominent domains com, net and org, and the country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) sus as .lk domains. Below these top-level domains in the DNS hierarchy are the second-level and third-level domain names that are typically open for reservation by end-users that wish to connect local area networks to the Internet, run web site(s) (eg: www.webhost.lk), or create other publicly accessible Internet resources. The registration of these domain names is usually administered by domain name registrars who sell their services to the public.
Individual Internet host computers use domain names as host identifiers, or hostnames. Hostnames are the leaf labels in the domain name system usually without further subordinate domain name space. Hostnames appear as a component in Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) for Internet resources such as web sites (e.g webhost.lk).
Domain names are also used as simple identification labels to indicate ownership or control of a resource. Such examples are the realm identifiers used in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), the DomainKeys used to verify DNS domains in e-mail systems, and in many other Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs).
An important purpose of domain names is to provide easily recognizable and memorizable names to numerically addressed Internet resources. This abstraction allows any resource (e.g., website) to be moved to a different physical location in the address topology of the network, globally or locally in an intranet. Such a move usually requires changing the IP address of a resource and the corresponding translation of this IP address to and from its domain name.
Domain names are often referred to simply as domains and domain name registrants are frequently referred to as domain owners, although domain name registration with a registrar does not confer any legal ownership of the domain name, only an exclusive right of use.
Web Server
The web server is a relatively simple piece of software that accepts requests over HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and delivers HTML pages and Image files.
FTP Server
FTP is the means of which a web master can transfer files to and from the server. To put your HTML and image files on a server you will generally use FTP to upload (transfer to) your files to the server running the web server.
FTP Client
This is a very simple piece of software that allows you to view the server folders and files in your web host account as if they were files and folders on your own computer. You can then drag and drop files between you computer and your web host account.
Mail Server
The mail server consists of two parts POP (Post Office Protocol) and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). POP is where email is received into your mailbox and SMTP is what is used to send and receive email between mail servers.
Database Server
If you are using server side scripting on your web server (you use something like Microsoft Internet Information Server) then instead of providing static data only on web pages you can provide data from a database allowing your users to search and view the data in different and dynamic way. Also, a Database server is used to gather data from visitors to your site; orders, feedback, discussions and the like.
Each one of the above components are software programs running on servers in the web-hosting environment.
Web Browser
When viewing the web you use a web browser like Internet Explorer. Many web hosting companies provide a Web Hosting Control Panel to administer your web host account, which you use with your web browser. Most allow you to configure most aspects of your account using a simple web browser. We at Web Hosting Lanka provide FULL Control Panel for cPanel Hosting, Windows Hosting and Reseller Hosting
Email Client
If you are on the internet you would already be using an email client to send and receive your email. The most common are Outlook Express, Eudora and Web based mail clients like Hotmail.
Database Administration Client
The most common databases used with web servers are Microsoft SQL Server (available only on Windows Hosting) and MySQL (commonly found on Linux and UNIX but also available on Windows). SQL Server comes with it's own administration client where you can view your databases, edit them, backup data and do all the administration functions you need. MySQL has an active online community where there is a range of administration clients available. (Popular : phpMyAdmin)
Initially you may use the web-hosting environment offered by your ISP (internet Service provider), the company you use to connect to the internet. But remember these companies main business is connecting many thousands of people to the internet ? not managing web hosting environments. You will generally find they offer less than basic facilities and minimal space.
Therefore you need to find a Professional and experienced web hosting company for your hosting needs. WebHost.lk, The leading Sri Lanka web hosting company, provides feature rich web hosting packages on both Linux servers and Windows Servers.
Linux Web Hosting or Windows Web Hosting ?
If you are just starting out with your first web site the first major choice you will be faced with is Unix (Linux) Hosting? or Windows Hosting?.
For a person just starting out on the internet, both are equally capable and will offer the facilities you need to have your place on the net.
If you are going alone and doing it all yourself you may want to consider an account with a web hosting company that offers and prides itself on it's support and customer service, 24/7 support access and the experience, knowledge and skill of it's server administrators. Again, As a leading Web Hosting Company in Sri Lanka, We provide all these quality services Since 2005.
Hosting Uptime
Hosting uptime refers to the percentage of time the host is accessible via the internet. Many providers state that they aim for at least 99.9% uptime (roughly equivalent to 45 minutes of downtime a month, or less), but there may be server restarts and planned (or unplanned) maintenance in any hosting environment, which may or may not be considered part of the official uptime promise.
Types of hosting
Free web hosting service,
Shared web hosting service,
Reseller web hosting,
Virtual Dedicated Server,
Dedicated hosting service,
Managed hosting service,
Colocation web hosting service,
Cloud hosting,
Clustered hosting,
Grid hosting,
Home server
Linux Web Hosting or Windows Web Hosting ?
People are often confused over Windows and Linux hosting.
They think that if they will host on linux Server than their visitors using windows operating system will not be able to see their site. But the truth is that your site is platform independant, means visitors on any operating system can surf your site very smoothly be it windows xp or windows 98 or windows 95 or windows vista or linux or mac or bsd or any other OS.
This applies for both windows as well as linux hosting.
Now the questions comes which hosting platform shall i choose ?
1 - Requirements - It all depends on your requirements. Most of the windows hosting provider will provide you support for scripting langauage like ASP / ASP .net Hosting and database like MsSql Server Hosting whereas most of the linux hosting providers will provide you support for scripting language like PHP and database like MySql.
So if you want to use ASP then choose windows server whereas if you want to use PHP then use linux server. If you don't want to use any scripting language than you may use any of the hosting platform. Our preference is always linux hosting due to its extensive features and worldwide popularity.
You can use html, dhtml, javascript, flash, real audio, video, cgi, pop mail ids, ftp, frontpage etc on both servers.
2 - Budget - Linux hosting is always cheaper as compared to windows hosting coz most of the sofwtares used on linux servers are open source that is free whereas on windows
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