Glossary of Hosting & WordPress Terms for Beginners

Learn and Unsderstand

1. Хранение

🔹 Definition: Storage is the space allocated on a server where your website’s files—like images, text, videos, and code—are saved.
🔹 Why it matters: The more content-heavy your website is, the more storage you need. Brouavo offers generous storage to handle both light and advanced websites.

2. Пропускная способность

🔹 Definition: Bandwidth is the amount of data your website can send to and receive from visitors each month.
🔹 Why it matters: Higher bandwidth allows more users to visit your site without slowing it down. If you get lots of traffic or have media-rich content, you need more bandwidth.

3. CDN (Content Delivery Network)

🔹 Definition: A CDN is a global network of servers that cache and deliver your site content to visitors from the nearest geographic location.
🔹 Why it matters: Your site loads much faster for users worldwide, reducing bounce rates and improving user experience and SEO.

4. Staging

🔹 Definition: A staging site is a private clone of your live site where you can safely test changes or new features before going public.
🔹 Why it matters: It prevents mistakes from affecting your live site. You can experiment freely without any risk to your users or data.

5. Backups / Restore Points

🔹 Definition: Backups are copies of your website taken at regular intervals, and restore points are specific saved versions you can go back to if needed.
🔹 Why it matters: If your site is hacked or you break something by accident, you can restore it in one click without losing your content.

6. Downtime

🔹 Definition: The period when your site is offline and unavailable to users.
🔹 Why it matters: Too much downtime means lost visitors, lost revenue, and lower SEO rankings. Brouavo offers uptime monitoring to minimize this risk.

7. Uptime Monitoring

🔹 Definition: A service that checks your website regularly to make sure it’s online, and alerts you immediately if it goes down.
🔹 Why it matters: You’ll know the moment your site becomes inaccessible and can fix it quickly before visitors or clients notice.

8. WAF (Web Application Firewall)

🔹 Definition: A security system that blocks malicious traffic from reaching your site, such as hackers, bots, and known threats.
🔹 Why it matters: It protects your data, your users, and your business reputation by stopping attacks before they hit your server.

9. Malware Scanning

🔹 Definition: Automatic checking of your website’s code for viruses, trojans, or malicious scripts.
🔹 Why it matters: It helps you spot threats early and keep your site safe and secure without manual effort.

10. SSL Certificate

🔹 Definition: A digital certificate that enables HTTPS (the padlock icon in your browser), encrypting data between your site and its users.
🔹 Why it matters: Essential for trust, privacy, and SEO ranking. Brouavo includes this by default.

11. Server Resources (CPU, RAM, Disk Space)

🔹 Definition: These are the computing resources your site uses to run. CPU processes data, RAM handles memory, and disk space stores your files.
🔹 Why it matters: More resources = faster site. Brouavo gives dedicated resources to each user, unlike shared hosting.

12. Geolocation Hosting

🔹 Definition: Hosting your website from a server location close to your audience.
🔹 Why it matters: Speeds up loading time and improves SEO based on visitor location.

13. Email Hosting / Webmail

🔹 Definition: Email hosting lets you create and manage email accounts using your domain name (e.g., [email protected]). Webmail allows you to access these emails through your browser.
🔹 Why it matters: Looks professional and builds trust with clients. Included free in Brouavo hosting.

14. DNS Management

🔹 Definition: Domain Name System (DNS) controls where your domain points, including your website and email.
🔹 Why it matters: It’s like a traffic controller directing visitors to the right server.

15. IMAP

🔹 Definition: IMAP is an email protocol that keeps your messages synced across multiple devices.
🔹 Why it matters: You can check your email from your phone, tablet, or computer and always see the same inbox.

16. Plugin

🔹 Definition: A software add-on that adds features to your WordPress site—like contact forms, SEO tools, or analytics.
🔹 Why it matters: They make WordPress extremely flexible and customizable. Brouavo includes premium plugins for free.

17. Theme

🔹 Definition: The design template that controls how your WordPress site looks and feels.
🔹 Why it matters: Affects branding, user experience, and mobile-friendliness.

18. Multisite

🔹 Definition: A special WordPress setup where one installation can power multiple websites.
🔹 Why it matters: Ideal for agencies, schools, and networks managing many sites from a single dashboard.

19. White Labeling

🔹 Definition: Removing Brouavo’s branding so that you can present services as your own.
🔹 Why it matters: Perfect for agencies reselling hosting under their own brand.

20. One-Click Install

🔹 Definition: Install WordPress or other tools instantly without touching any code.
🔹 Why it matters: Saves time and removes technical barriers for beginners.

21. Promo Plugin (Inactivity Redirection)

🔹 Definition: A unique Brouavo tool that monetizes your inactive traffic by redirecting idle users to promotional pages.
🔹 Why it matters: It turns unused visitor time into revenue and helps pay for your hosting—especially for free-plan users.

22. Traffic-Based Hosting

🔹 Definition: A system where hosting is “paid” using website traffic instead of cash.
🔹 Why it matters: Makes premium hosting accessible to everyone. You just need a growing audience.

23. Restore Point

🔹 Definition: A saved version of your site you can go back to in case something breaks or gets hacked.
🔹 Why it matters: Acts like a safety net. You can roll back your site instantly.

24. Snapshot

🔹 Definition: A quick backup image of your entire website, saved at a specific time.
🔹 Why it matters: Enables fast recovery and safe experimentation.

25. Auto Updates

🔹 Definition: Your themes, plugins, and WordPress version are kept up-to-date automatically.
🔹 Why it matters: Keeps your site secure and reduces maintenance workload.

26. NVMe SSD

🔹 Definition: The fastest and most modern form of website storage, superior to traditional SSDs.
🔹 Why it matters: Supercharges your site’s speed and reliability.

27. Client Billing

🔹 Definition: A system for freelancers and agencies to charge their clients directly from their hosting platform.
🔹 Why it matters: Streamlines business operations and saves time.

28. TrueMirror Staging

🔹 Definition: A feature that makes an exact mirror copy of your live site in staging, ensuring all features and settings match.
🔹 Why it matters: Avoids bugs during testing and makes deployment smoother.

29. Config Presets

🔹 Definition: Predefined plugin settings you can save and apply to multiple sites.
🔹 Why it matters: Saves tons of time when setting up new client sites or templates.

30. AI Agent / Chatbot

🔹 Definition: A virtual assistant (like Chatbase) that can answer questions, guide users, and help with navigation on your site.
🔹 Why it matters: Saves support time, improves user experience, and increases conversions.

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