{"id":5116,"date":"2018-11-28T07:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/?p=5116"},"modified":"2026-05-23T13:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T17:57:12","slug":"common-web-hosting-definitions-and-what-they-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/common-web-hosting-definitions-and-what-they-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Web Hosting Definitions and What They Mean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Starting a web-based business means running into technical terms that aren&#8217;t always explained well: server types, content management systems, performance metrics, and the features that separate one hosting plan from another. 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They factor into search rankings, and server speed plays a direct role in hitting good scores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CPU (Central Processing Unit)<\/strong> is the processing power behind your server. A faster, newer CPU means quicker request handling and faster page loads for your visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-dedicated-ip-address\/\"><strong>Dedicated IP<\/strong><\/a> is an IP address assigned solely to your account and websites. 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