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Glossary
Glossary
Apache An open source HTTP server integrated into Mac OS X Server. You can find
detailed information about Apache at www.apache.org.
application server Software that runs and manages other applications, usually web
applications, that are accessed using a web browser. The managed applications reside
on the same computer where the application server runs.
blog See weblog.
Blojsom The open-source project on which Weblog service is based.
certificate Sometimes called an “identity certificate” or “public key certificate.” A file in
a specific format (Mac OS X Server uses the x.509 format) that contains the public key
half of a public-private keypair, the user’s identity information such as name and
contact information, and the digital signature or either a Certificate Authority (CA) or the
key user.
CGI Common Gateway Interface. A script or program that adds dynamic functions to a
website. A CGI sends information back and forth between a website and an application
that provides a service for the site.
Common Gateway Interface See CGI.
everyone Any user who can log in to a file server: a registered user or guest, an
anonymous FTP user, or a website visitor.
HTML Hypertext Markup Language. The set of symbols or codes inserted in a file to be
displayed on a World Wide Web browser page. The markup tells the web browser how
to display a webpage’s words and images for the user.
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The client/server protocol for the World Wide Web.
The HTTP protocol provides a way for a web browser to access a web server and
request hypermedia documents created using HTML.
Internet Protocol See IP.