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RAID
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks. A collection of disks operating as a single storage unit. Benefits include increased storage space, improved performance or built-in redundancy.
Raster Graphics
A bitmap image pattern that fills an entire display monitor assigning colour values to every available pixel.
Registrant
The individual or organization that registers a specific domain name, either with a registrar or a reseller. This individual or organization holds the right to use that specific domain name for a specified period of time, provided certain conditions are met and the registration fees are paid. This person or organization is the "legal entity" bound by the terms of the Domain Name Service Agreement.
Root
The top of the Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy. Often referred to as the "dot."
Root Server
A machine that has the software and data needed to locate name servers that contain authoritative data for the top-level domains (e.g., root, servers know which name servers contain authoritative data for .com, .net, .fr, .uk. etc.). The root servers are, in fact, name server, and contain authoritative data for the very top of the Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy. Currently, technical specifications limit the number of root servers to 13. These machines are located around the globe, in the U.S., the U.K., Sweden, and Japan.