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Dialers
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This
is a very small program, often installed using the
ActiveX technology which often promises access to
free porn, games or cracks for commercial
software. Once installed, a dialer offers to use
your dial-up device to call in to the service -
sometimes leaving an expensive number as your
default internet connection. You often don't
find out about it until you get your next bill!
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Domain
Name
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is
the name that you choose for your "web
address" so other people can find you, or
your company, online and it's what you would type
in the browser's address bar if you wanted to go
to a specific website.
For
example, one of our domain names is:
http://madezi.com
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Downline
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is
the name that is given to a list of people who
have joined any program that you are in.
Normally, you will have personally referred that
person, or persons, to a specific program through
your unique link - in other words, you will have,
technically, "invited" them to join the
program) - these persons then become
YOUR downline.
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| Dropdown
Menu |
A
dropdown menu is simply a list of options that are
associated to the main link in a navigation bar,
form or some other type of link where options are
applicable. It is used as a space
saving feature on all browser bars and many
websites. To see one now, look at the
browser bar at the top of this page and you will
see the main headings, "File"
"Edit" "View" etc. If
you click on any one of these, a dropdown menu
will appear showing a list of options that you can
also click on - some of which will bring up
a secondary dropdown menu.
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| EPC |
In
relation to affiliate marketing, EPC stands for Earnings
Per
100
Clicks.
EPC data is calculated over a given period of time and the result is presented as a
correlated figure for every 100 clicks. This is useful for affiliates when trying to choose a suitable affiliate program to join as it provides a "hint" as to which program will give you the higher earnings.
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Firewall
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Firewalls
are used for secure access and control for data
transfers between two or more computers or
networks, including internet connections. there
are two types of firewall - software (installed on
your computer) and hardware (external box).
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| FTP
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FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and, as the name suggests, it's used for the
transferring of files
from one computer to another.
Possibly the most commonly known use of FTP is the
transfer of files from your computer to your hosting
provider (or server) when you want to upload your website
to make it visible on the internet, however, it does have other uses and can be very useful
for transferring files between accounts or computers, and even remote file editing.
The best FTP client I have ever used is FileZilla -
(and it's free!).
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| GUID |
This
stands for "Globally Unique Identifier "
and is used in software applications. It
normally comprises of a string of numeric and/or
alpha characters and would be used for anything
that required a code issued for tracking purposes.
As an example, a GUID is also used offline as
well, take your birth certificate, social security
or passport number.
Providing the same key format is followed, it is
highly unlikely (although of course, nothings
impossible!) that a GUID would be duplicated -
hence "Globally Unique Identifier".
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