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Glossary of terms
DNS
DNS (Domain Name System) is a distributed database service used to convert domain
names into corresponding IP addresses.
Email Address
An email address determines the sender and recipient of a message in electronic commu-
nication. It consists of a local part (before the @ character) and a domain part (after the @
character). A domain specifies where email will be delivered to (a company), a local part
specifies a particular recipient within this domain.
HTTP(S)
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a simple application protocol used during transfer
of files and images. HTTPS is a secured version of this protocol.
IMAP
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) enables clients to manage messages stored on
a mail server without downloading them to a local computer. This architecture allows
the user to access his/her mail from multiple locations (messages downloaded to a local
computer would not be available from other locations).
IP address
A unique 32-bit number that identifies a computer in the Internet or intranet.
JavaScript
JavaScript is a programming language used for creating web pages.
Kerio WebMail
Interface used by Kerio MailServer to enable access to email through a web browser.
Several user settings (such as message filtering, password, etc.) can be also changed
using Kerio WebMail.
Mailbox Account
A place where email is stored on a server. Clients can download emails from an account
(using POP3 protocol) or work with messages directly at the server (using IMAP or Web-
Mail).
The account is physically represented by a directory on a disk. The directory is created
in the Kerio MailServer directory (mail/domain/username). Other subdirectories repre-
senting individual folders are created in this directory.
Mailboxes are not created during the definition of users; the specific mailbox is created
upon the first login to the mailbox.