Serwery i hosting

Servers and Hosting

A glossary of terms related to server infrastructure, hosting services, administration and maintenance of web applications.

What are servers and hosting?

Servers and hosting are an area of IT focused on providing computing resources, storing data, and maintaining websites, applications and online services. It covers both physical and virtual infrastructure, as well as administration tools, communication protocols and security mechanisms.

Scope of terms

Key topics include VPS servers and managed servers, DNS services, FTP and SFTP accounts, SSH access, administration panels such as DirectAdmin, and tools for automation and backups, including Cron, Rsync and Backup.

Performance and diagnostics are also important: cache, microcache, bandwidth, SSD and NVMe drives, server logs, ping, tracert, and analysis of HTTP errors such as 401, 403, 404, 500 and 503.

Role in IT infrastructure

Properly configured hosting affects the availability, speed, security and scalability of digital services. Understanding terms such as IP address, IPv4, IPv6, Apache, LiteSpeed, SMTP, memory_limit and htaccess helps with technical troubleshooting and stable architecture planning.

Example job roles

  • Linux Systems Administrator
  • Server Administrator
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Site Reliability Engineer
  • Hosting Specialist
  • IT Infrastructure Engineer
  • Web Application Administrator
  • Hosting Technical Support Specialist

Keywords

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.htaccess
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.htaccess

.htaccess file

.htaccess is a hidden Apache server configuration file used to set redirects, URLs, access rules and selected website parameters without editing the main server configuration.

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Backup
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Backup

Data backup

A backup is a copy of data that enables recovery after a failure, user error, cyberattack or unsuccessful update.

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Przepustowość
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Bandwidth

Data transfer capacity, network bandwidth

Bandwidth defines how much data can be transferred through a network or connection over a given period. It is crucial for the performance of websites, servers and online services.

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Cache i microcache
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Cache and microcache

Caching and microcaching

Cache and microcache are temporary data storage techniques that speed up websites, reduce server load and improve application scalability.

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Klaster
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Cluster

Computer cluster, server cluster

A cluster is a group of connected computers or servers that work together to improve the performance, availability and scalability of IT systems.

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Cron
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Cron

crond

Cron is a Unix and Linux task scheduler used to automate backups, reports, data synchronization and server administration tasks.

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Crontab
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Crontab

cron table

Crontab is a Cron configuration file used to automatically run commands and scripts on Unix and Linux systems according to a defined schedule.

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DirectAdmin
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DirectAdmin

DirectAdmin control panel

DirectAdmin is a web-based control panel for managing hosting, domains, email, files, databases and SSL certificates.

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Serwer DNS
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DNS Server

Domain Name System server

A DNS server handles domain queries and returns records pointing to websites, email servers and other online services. Learn how DNS works, which server types exist and how to change DNS settings safely.

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FTP
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FTP

File Transfer Protocol

FTP is a protocol for transferring files between a computer and a server. It helps manage hosting files but does not encrypt data.

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Dysk HDD
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HDD drive

Hard Disk Drive, hard drive

An HDD drive is a magnetic storage device with spinning platters. Learn how it works, how it differs from SSD and NVMe, and when it is worth choosing.

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Hosting
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Hosting

Web hosting

Hosting provides server space and resources that keep a website, online store or email service available online around the clock.

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Installatron
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Installatron

Hosting application installer

Installatron is a hosting tool for installing, updating, cloning, backing up and managing web applications such as WordPress and PrestaShop.

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LiteSpeed
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LiteSpeed

LiteSpeed Web Server, LSWS

LiteSpeed is a high-performance web server with cache, HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support, used among others with WordPress, WooCommerce and PrestaShop.

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Serwer zarządzany
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Managed server

Managed hosting server

A managed server is a server environment administered by the provider, including updates, monitoring and basic technical support.

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memory_limit
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memory_limit

PHP memory limit

memory_limit is a PHP setting that defines the maximum amount of memory available to a single script.

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n8n
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n8n

nodemation

n8n is a low-code tool for automating workflows and integrating applications, available in the cloud or on your own VPS.

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NVMe
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NVMe

Non-Volatile Memory Express

NVMe is an SSD protocol that uses PCIe to deliver high performance, low latency and fast data access for servers and hosting.

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PHP-FPM
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PHP-FPM

PHP FastCGI Process Manager

PHP-FPM is a FastCGI-based PHP process manager that improves the performance, stability and scalability of web applications.

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phpinfo
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phpinfo

phpinfo()

phpinfo() is a built-in PHP function that displays the interpreter version, active extensions, limits, the php.ini file and server environment details.

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phpMyAdmin
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phpMyAdmin

Web-based MySQL and MariaDB administration panel

phpMyAdmin is a free, open-source tool for managing MySQL and MariaDB databases through a web browser.

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Ping
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Ping

Ping command

Ping is a network tool used to check device availability, connection quality and response time between a computer and a server.

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PuTTY
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PuTTY

PuTTY SSH client

PuTTY is a free communication client for securely managing servers and network devices through SSH, Telnet and other protocols.

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QUIC
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QUIC

Quick UDP Internet Connections

QUIC is a modern UDP-based transport protocol that reduces connection setup time, improves security and provides the foundation for HTTP/3.

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Quota
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Quota

Resource limit

A quota limits the use of a resource such as disk space, bandwidth, memory, CPU time, or API requests.

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