Category: Glossary

A discontinued Adobe software used for encoding live video streams and broadcasting them over the internet.

A DNS record used to redirect a domain or subdomain to another URL.

A cloud-based object storage system that allows users to store and retrieve large amounts of data efficiently.

A setting that disables CORS, preventing web applications from making cross-origin requests to a different domain.

A security file used in encryption and authentication, typically required for SSL certificates and secure connections.

A DNS record that contains essential domain information, such as the primary name server, admin email, and zone settings.

A preview image representing a live stream before it starts or when it’s paused, helps viewers identify the content.

CNAME (Canonical Name Record): Maps one domain name to another (e.g., cdn.example.com → example.cdnprovider.com). Alias Record: Similar to CNAME but works at the root domain level and resolves to an IP instead of another domain. Some DNS providers offer it to overcome root domain CNAME limitations.

A video file format based on MP4, used for high-quality video streaming in Adobe Flash Player. It supports H.264/AAC codecs but is now largely replaced by MP4.

Another term for the Start of Authority (SOA) record, defines key parameters for a DNS zone, including serial number, refresh time, and authoritative nameserver.