Websites
Every Glossary entry on websites: plain-English answers to the questions behind the work. 9 entries so far.
- Domain names explainedYour website's address: the human-friendly name people type instead of a string of numbers. You rent it, you don't own it forever.
- Static vs dynamic websitesStatic sites serve pre-built pages, so they're fast and secure; dynamic sites build pages on request, so they're flexible and interactive. Most modern sites blend both.
- UX vs UI: what's the difference?UX is how it works and feels to use; UI is how it looks and what you touch. You need both, and they're not the same job.
- What is a CMS?A content management system. It's the admin behind a website that lets you add and edit pages, posts and images without touching code.
- What is an SSL certificate?The thing that puts the padlock and the "https" in your address. It encrypts data between your site and its visitors.
- What is page speed?How quickly your site loads and becomes usable. It affects rankings, conversions and how trustworthy your business feels.
- What is responsive design?One website that reshapes itself to fit any screen (phone, tablet or desktop) instead of separate sites for each.
- What is web hosting?The service that stores your website's files and serves them to visitors. The land your site is built on.
- What is website accessibility?Building sites everyone can use, including people with visual, motor, hearing or cognitive differences. It's a legal duty, and it's just better design.
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