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Anonymous FTP
This enables anyone to access a particular FTP account using anonymous login details without the need to setup certain user accounts.

Apache Handlers
Apache handlers allow you to control what Apache, a web server, will do with certain file types.

Autoresponder
Autoresponder is an email program that is configured to automatically respond to emails sent to a particular email account. The feature is best used for individuals going on vacations and for emails designated to particular functions like job hiring.

AWstats
AWstats is a web analytic reporting tool that analyses traffic coming to a certain web sites producing understandable web reports. The tool is useful -for instance- in getting to know where most visitors come from or which pages in a given website are most visited.

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Bandwidth
Bandwidth is the amount of data, or traffic, which is transferred to -and from- a website measured over a prescribed time of period, usually monthly.

Bandwidth Meter
A meter that gauges how much space and traffic you are using out of total limit.

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Catch All Email
Catch All email is a default mailbox that receives all messages sent to a particular website address if they are not sent to a correct email address at that given domain.

CGI-BIN
CGI-BIN is a folder dedicated to the execution of external interactive applications that are commonly written in Perl.

CGI-Center
It is a cPanel based program allowing you to turn on and modify CGI scripts that can be used through your web host account. These CGI scripts enable you to run guestbooks, banner ads and counters.

ClamAV Anti-Virus
ClamAV is an antivirus installed on our servers with the goal of preventing virus borne emails from reaching their destination hence decreasing possible infections.

Cpanel
cPanel is a web control panel that helps you with the administration of your website account. cPanel lets you manage your email and FTP accounts and all other numerous web features.

Cron Jobs
Cron Jobs are used to schedule certain commands or jobs to run periodically on your account, for example to send weekly newsletters to a list of subscribers.

CubeCart
CubeCart is an online store management software.

Custom Error Pages
This is a feature offered by a web server that enables you to customize error pages that are populated once a mistaken link is called on your host.

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Daily Backups
Backups are done on daily basis to help you restore your website on request although our backups do not substitute your own and do not guarantee your website will be fully restored.

Disk Space
Disk Space is the amount of space given to you to upload and host files that make up your website pages.

Domain Name
Domain names are website addresses that identify web presence, which pretty much act as brand names. An example of that is www.cnn.com which is a domain name for CNN’s website.

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Email Aliases
An alias is a mock email address that forwards all email messages it receives to a genuine email account. For example, if you have configured bob@youraddress.com as an alias for robert@youraddress.com then all emails sent to the bob will be automatically forwarded to robert@youraddress.com.

Email Filter
Email Filter is the process by which emails received are being processed as per specific criteria. For example, emails coming from friends can be automatically forwarded to a designated folder inside the email box.

Email Forwarding
Email Forwarding is a feature whereby an email sent to one email account is resent to another email address which is useful if you would like to manage all emails from a single email account.

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Fantastico
Fantastico is a collection of 40 different scripts offered with our hosting account ranging from blogs, portals/cms, customer support, forums, shopping carts, photo galleries, mailing list, and more.

Frontpage Extensions
Frontpage Extensions is a software technology used for communication between Microsoft Frontpage, a website building software, and web servers.

FTP
FTP is a protocol used to connect to your server. FTP accounts are useful for enabling you to upload your files to your host account. An FTP software is usually required to manage several FTP accounts.

FTP Accounts
FTP is a protocol used to connect to your server. FTP accounts are useful for enabling you to upload your files to your host account. An FTP software is usually required to manage several FTP accounts.

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Hot Link Protection
Hotlinking is the incorporation of a linked object, usually an image, from one website into a webpage belonging to another site. The function puts a burden on traffic limits of particular websites, hence the protection feature.

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Imagemagick w/GD
Imagemagick is software used to manipulate images online. It also considered is a module that many famous online applications use to edit images and photos.

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Live Chat Support
Our live chat gives you round-the-clock support to offer you help at the time of your convenience.

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Mailing List
A mailing list is a collection of names and email addresses which an individual or corporation uses to sent emails and newsletters to. The information is usually collected using opt-in subscription forms.

MIME Types
Mime Types represent file types as presented to your Internet browser. The control panel option allows you to specify which file types can open with your web browser. This function is more suitable for advanced users.

Mod Rewrite
It is web host software that modifies website addresses for a variety of reasons like shortening long addresses or modifying them to become search engine friendly.

MySQL
MySQL is a frequently used database management system. Many internet programs rely on databases to enhance their functions, among them Internet forums.

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OsCommerce
OsCommerce is famous online store management software.

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Pass Protected Directory
This is a tool that enables application of password protection on particular sections of your website, more specifically web directories.

Perl
Perl is a programming language that is commonly used to create dynamic content and interaction in websites.

PHP 4 & 5 w/Zend & eAccelerator
Php is a powerful server-side programming language whose main function is to create dynamic webpages.

phpmyadmin
PhpMyAdmin is a graphic user interface made to facilitate the management of MySQL database system.

Python
Python is a dynamic computer programming language.

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Raw Access Logs
Raw access logs are files that collect information of visitors to a specific website. Information gathered is used to analyze visitor trends.

RVskin
RVskin is an attractive color blue theme for cPanel.

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Server Side Includes
Server Side Includes SSI is a scripting language exclusively used for the web.

Shared SSL certificate
SSL certificate is a protocol that provides a secure portal for communication over the internet. One good useful example is websites that collect customer data. Private SSL certificates usually provide better security than shared ones.

Spam Assassin
SpamAssasin is computer program that filters out spam emails and prevents them from reaching destined email accounts. SpamAssasin is considered best spam filter on the internet.

Subdomains
Subdomains are part of a website address that comes before the main address. The function is useful for example to identify company departments. The syntax comes as subdommain.domain.com. An Example: sales.company.com, so ‘sales’ is a subdomain to ‘company.com’

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URL Redirects
URL Redirect is a function that resents a user accessing certain page to another page within your web account or to any other online address.

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Video Tutorials
We offer you a set of video tutorials and demonstrations that assist you with your website control panel. The tutorials are very much usefully particularly for users not accustomed with web site management.

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Web File Manager
This is a browser based file manager that lets you easily access, upload and manage your web host files, usually offering an alternative for FTP accounts.

Webmail
Webmail is an email service accessible via internet browsers which serves as an alternative for email applications.