Glossary

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ODBC

Short for Open DataBase Connectivity. ODBC is a common framework for accessing and altering the contents of databases.

Open source

refers to a program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge.

OpenPGP Keys

OpenPGP is a tool for secure online communication. It�s a non-proprietary protocol used to encrypt email using public key cryptography. OpenPGP is based on PGP. cPanel utilizes GnuPG (Gnu Privacy Guard) for its public-key cryptography.

Opera

Another popular web browser. http://www.opera.com/

Ownership

The state of being an owner. In web-hosting terms, this usually refers to the permissions set for directories and files for your website.