Hosting terms

Hosting companies use different names for the same basic jobs. These terms appear in the manual because you may need them when configuring a server or control panel.

Document root

The folder a website is normally served from. Hosting panels may call it the web root, public directory or something similar. Micro CMS documentation avoids assuming one provider-specific folder name.

Scheduled task / cron

A command the server runs at a chosen time or interval. Micro CMS commonly uses one to keep Background Jobs moving.

PHP CLI

The PHP command used from a shell or scheduled task rather than through a normal web request. Your hosting provider may provide more than one PHP version.

DNS

The records which point a domain name to the service handling the website, email or another network service.

SSL/TLS certificate

The certificate used for HTTPS so browsers can verify the site and encrypt traffic.