100 Best Web Hosts Terms
XML - Extensible Markup Language
XML is a language allowing internet developers to create their own markup tags. All XML tags are defined by the programmer, and can be interpreted various ways in different applications. For example, the "" tag in HTML means Italics, but could mean something else in XML, depending on the type of function the developer assigns to it.
XML processor
A program that can process / read XML documents and utilize their content.
XMODEM
A file transfer protocol. Not as fast as YMODEM or ZMODEM.
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Diesel Generator
A diesel-powered generator used by hosting companies as a back-up source to generate electricity in the event of a power outage. This is a very common feature at most web hosting data centers to provide the ultimate in redundancy. Many data centers are also equipped with dual power sources coming from two different points on the cities power grid to provide yet another level of redeundancy.