Database
A collection of data: part numbers, product codes, customer information, etc. It usually refers to data organized and stored on a computer that can be searched and retrieved by a computer program.

Disk Space
Disk space is the allocation of hard drive space where your Web site is stored and connected to the Internet. This space is used to store your HTML files, graphics etc. Each of our plans provides a specified allotment of disk space. Additional space can be purchased as and when necessary.

DNS
Domain Name System: A system of servers located throughout the Internet that handle Internet connections and the routing of email.

Domain Name
A unique name that identifies one or more Web sites. A domain name acts as a permanent Web address and provides a professional, prestigious Web presence. Compare these two Web addresses (URLs):

(http://www.anywebhost.com/members/yourwebpage)
(http://www.yourname.com)

In the first URL, the domain name "anywebhost.com" is owned by someone else. If you moved your business Web site to another Web host, you'd need a new URL--and you'd have to notify your customers of your new address. The second URL contains an example of a custom domain name that you own: "yourname.com." If you ever move your site, your address will stay the same.

See Also: InterNIC.