DICTIONARY

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

  • Search Engine

    Search Engine

    A search engine is a software program that allows users to search for content on the World Wide Web. Users Read More

  • SEO

    SEO

    SEO is short for Search Engine Optimisation. It is the process of improving a website’s ranking in search engine results Read More

  • Server

    Server

    A server or web server is basically a computer that provides resources, data, services or programs to other computers called Read More

  • SMTP

    SMTP

    SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. It is one of the most widely used email protocols, along with IMAP Read More

  • Softaculous

    Softaculous

    Softaculous is an automatic script installer that is compatible with a number of hosting control panels including cPanel, DirectAdmin and Read More

  • Spam

    Spam

    Spam refers to any kind of unwanted and unsolicited digital communication. It is sent out in bulk, usually via email, Read More

  • Spot Colour

    Spot Colour

    Spot colours are special pre-mixed inks used in printing. Because they are pre-mixed, colours are more vibrant than in CMYK Read More

  • SSL Certificate

    SSL Certificate

    An SSL Certificate is a small data file that authenticates a website’s identity and establishes an encrypted link between a Read More

  • Trapping

    Trapping

    Trapping is a pre-press technique that compensates for variations in registration during a print run. This is achieved by overlapping Read More

  • URL

    URL

    URL is short for Uniform Resource Locator. It is a unique identifier used to locate a resource on the internet. Read More

  • Vector Art

    Vector Art

    Vector art or vector format is a term used to describe artwork made with illustration software like Adobe Illustrator and Read More

  • WAMP

    WAMP

    WAMP is an abbreviation for Windows, Apache, MySQL and PHP. It is a collection of open-source software programs that act Read More

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