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fail
Emails addressed to non-existing accounts will automatically bounced back as undeliverable.
Fantastico
Collection of PHP scripts that can be installed within cPanel, usually requires an available MySQL database.
FAQ (frequently asked questions)
Knowledge base where a collection of frequently asked questions is gathered for easy reference.
favicon
Icon that is placed before the URL within supported browsers.
Firefox
Browser developed by Mozilla as a reliable alternative to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
firewall
A form of network protection that limits access between networks based on user defined policies.
Flash
Software designed by Macromedia to facilitate animation and graphic illustrations.
form
Typically, a script that is used in conjunction with an HTML document in order to send data to a specified email address.
forum
Collection of scripts, typically written in PHP, that allow for message posts between users (i.e. Bulletin Boards).
forwarder
A mail forwarder allows you to specify certain email address that will receive a message when sent to one email address, the message is sent to the original email address, and is then forwarded to the other email addresses specified.
Frame Works
Shared libraries that are bound to a particular application, frameworks provide a common and reusable foundation upon which to build applications.
FrontPage
A Microsoft application used to develop simple Web pages.
FrontPage extensions
The Server Extensions for the Microsoft FrontPage application these are a set of server-side applications that allow you to incorporate advanced features without having to write the complex server-side programs typically required.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol. A method for sending files from one computer to another on networks and the Internet. Needed to upload/download files to and from your host.