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| SGC |
This
is related to SSL Certificates (see "SSL"
below) and stands for Server
Gated
Cryptography.
It allows a higher level of encryption for
security of data transfer which makes it almost
impossible for hackers to break into a session
protected by an SGC enabled
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| SSL |
SSL
stands for Secure
Sockets
Layer
and is used for exchanging sensitive information between a website and the computer
that is
communicating with it.
You will know when a server is using SSL security because the address
in the URL window of your browser will start with
"https"
instead of the normal "http" - the
"s"
on the end indicates a secure connection. |
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Splash
Page
(sometimes
called a "Splash Screen"
or could
be referred to as an "interstitial")
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A
“splash page” is an initial page that is
used to capture the visitors attention for a short
time. It arrives on the screen before the
home page and is usually used as a promotion
/ advertising tool, for lead capture
purposes or as a lead-in to the site's home page.
It's usually eye-catching in some way (animated,
flash etc) as the website owner wants to attract,
and hold, the visitors attention - having said
that, it doesn't always work that way as people
get irritated by them so it actually can have the
adverse effect.
Sometimes though it is used for informational
purposes to tell the visitor that they need
specific browser or software installation or
configurations in order to view their site.
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Spyware
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Software
that is usually "caught" rather than
deliberately installed onto your system by you. The
aim of the spyware "owner" is to
transmit personally identifiable information from your
computer to some place on the internet without
your permission or knowledge.
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Tracking
Cookies
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Advertisement
companies often set cookies whenever your browser
loads a banner from them. If that cookie contains
a GUID, the company gets notice about every site
you visit that contains their ads.
Affiliate sites also use cookies so that they can
track your affiliate link activity in order to pay
you.
You can block cookies in general and
"allow" cookies to sites that you have
dealings with.
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Trojan
Horse
(or Trojan)
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Program
containing malicious code, that has infiltrated
your computer without your knowledge and allows,
for instance, someone using another computer to
connect to yours over a network. Trojans can be
physically placed or accidentally installed by you
via infected email attachments.
Typical
trojans are open to anyone trying to connect via
network or internet.
Special
trojans are for accessibility only by the person
who infected your computer.
Outsiders
using a trojan on your computer can watch your
behavior like a "keylogger" (See above)
and manipulate
your computer to do anything that you do by using
your keyboard and mouse.
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| Upload |
When
you build a website you need to transfer the files
from your computer to your Hosting provider (also
called your "server") in order to make
your website visible on the Internet. The
process of transferring these files is called an
"upload" - sometimes also referred
to as "publish". ("How
To" instructions available here)
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| WYSIWYG |
It simply stands for "What
You
See
Is
What
You
Get" |
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