Domain
A domain name is a unique name for your web site.
Like Google.com, Yahoo.com, msn.com etc.
It is that part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that tells a domain name server using the domain name system (DNS), where to forward a request for a Web page. The domain name is mapped to an IP address (which represents a physical point on the Internet).
Parts of Domain Name
- www.google.com.pk facebook.com
- validate.ecp.gov
- TLD: Top Level Domain e.g (google, facebook, ecp)
- www.google.com.pk
- facebook.com
- validate.ecp.gov
- Second Level Domain
- Must be unique on the Internet and registered with one of the ICANN-accredited
- registrars for specific TLD.
- www.google.com.pk
- facebook.com
- validate.ecp.gov
- Third Level Domain – Sub Domain
- web.facebook.com
Hosting
An Internet hosting service is a service that runs Internet servers, allowing organizations and individuals to serve content on the Internet. Read more…
FTP
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. FTP is a standard network protocol used to transfer computer files from
one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet.
FTP is simple and secure because File is split into small data packets. Client sends a packet to destination after opening an authenticated connection. FTP server check the packet, if data is correct, it send request for next packet, till the file is completely received.
FTP Client is typically software that allows us to communicate with a server to transfer files using FTP protocol.