DICTIONARY

Definitions for terminology and jargon used in website design and development, graphic design and printing

  • Algorithm

    Algorithm

    An algorithm is basically a set of instructions for solving a problem or completing a task. Algorithms normally start with Read More

  • App

    App

    The term “app” is an abbreviation of the word “application”. An application is a software program that is designed to Read More

  • Blog

    Blog

    The word blog is derived from a combination of the words “web” and “log”. They were originally just online personal Read More

  • Buyer Persona

    Buyer Persona

    A buyer persona is basically a description of who your ideal customer is. It is usually a profile based on Read More

  • Cache

    Cache

    The Cambridge Dictionary defines the word cache as “an area or type of computer memory in which information that is often in use can be stored temporarily and got Read More

  • CMYK

    CMYK

    CMYK is an abbreviation for cyan, magenta, yellow and black. These are the four standard colours used in process printing Read More

  • CSS

    CSS

    CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheet. It is used to apply style to HTML documents. CSS is one of the Read More

  • Database

    Database

    A database is basically an organised collection of structured information. This information or data is usually stored electronically on a Read More

  • Dot Gain

    Dot Gain

    Dot gain is an occurrence that causes printed material to appear darker than intended. It happens as the size of Read More

  • DPI

    DPI

    DPI is an abbreviation for “Dots Per Inch“. It is used to measure the number of ink dots per linear Read More

  • FTP

    FTP

    FTP stands for file transfer protocol. It is used to transfer files between computers and other devices over a network Read More

  • HTML

    HTML

    HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. It is the most basic building block of the internet and one of the Read More

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