IT: Web Hosting 3
Build your web hosting vocabulary with this exercise. Understanding these terms will help you communicate with hosting providers, troubleshoot server issues, and manage web infrastructure in English.
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Choose the correct response to complete each sentence.
1. This hosting plan is __________________________.
Correct answer: 100% reliable.
2. The server __________________________ (meaning: stopped working). We have to restart it.
Correct answer: crashed.
3. What software ____________________ does this server have installed?
Correct answer: components.
4. I'm sorry, we don't __________________________ (meaning: offer) PHP hosting.
Correct answer: provide.
5. A hosting company's servers are most often ____________________ in a data center.
Correct answer: located.
6. These data centers have to be set up properly so as to __________________________ optimal performance.
Correct answer: ensure.
7. A VPS (virtual private server) is a single server that is __________________________ (meaning: divided) into multiple dedicated servers.
Correct answer: partitioned.
8. Let's discuss some of the __________________________ of an open-source operating system.
Correct answer: advantages.
9. We can offer the same service for a __________________________ of the cost. (meaning: for much less money)
Correct answer: fraction.
10. A dedicated server is sometimes referred to as a __________________________ server.
Correct answer: private.
📚 Important Words to Know
responsive design — a web design approach that makes pages render well on a variety of devices and screen sizes
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) — techniques used to improve a website's visibility in organic search engine results
wireframe — a simplified visual guide representing the layout of a web page before full design is applied
front-end — the part of a website or application that users interact with directly, built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
back-end — the server-side of a website or application that handles data processing, storage, and business logic
CMS (Content Management System) — software enabling users to create, manage, and publish digital content without technical expertise
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) — the standard language used to create and structure content on the web
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) — a language used to describe the visual presentation and layout of HTML documents
domain name — the unique web address used to identify a website, such as businessenglishsite.com
hosting — a service that stores a website's files and makes them accessible via the internet
responsive design — a web design approach that makes pages render well on a variety of devices and screen sizes
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) — techniques used to improve a website's visibility in organic search engine results
wireframe — a simplified visual guide representing the layout of a web page before full design is applied
front-end — the part of a website or application that users interact with directly, built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
back-end — the server-side of a website or application that handles data processing, storage, and business logic
CMS (Content Management System) — software enabling users to create, manage, and publish digital content without technical expertise
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) — the standard language used to create and structure content on the web
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) — a language used to describe the visual presentation and layout of HTML documents
domain name — the unique web address used to identify a website, such as businessenglishsite.com
hosting — a service that stores a website's files and makes them accessible via the internet
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