Popular but inflexible email retrieval standard.
All messages are downloaded at the name time and can only be manipulated on a client machine. Current version is POP3.
Initial fee charged by a host to set up your hosting account.
Generally, setup fees are relatively small compared to ongoing web hosting fees. For a profitable online business, all out-of-pocket expenses can be trivial compared to the cost of downtime.
In other words, do not let a minimal setup fee stop you from choosing the best hosting company for your business.
cPanel is the most popular hosting management software.
File Transfer Protocol, protocol used to transfer files over the Internet.
Popular client FTP programs are CuteFTP and WS_FTP. Major browsers also have FTP capability.
Using an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) program is the most popular method to update a web site. Commonly the web host will provide you with a server, username, and a password so you may configure your FTP program.
Many web editing packages support auto updating via FTP.