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

Phishing

Phishing is an attack by cybercriminals where they try to deceive you into revealing sensitive information. This information could be your financial information, login credentials or other personal information.… … Read More
PHP

Categories: WordPress

PHP stands for PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. It is an open-source, server-side scripting language used to create dynamic websites and applications. PHP scripts are executed on the server and the… … Read More
phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin is a free and open-source administration tool for MySQL and MariaDB databases which is written in PHP. It allows users to perform most online database administration functions. phpMyAdmin… … Read More
Plugin

A plugin or plug-in is software that adds new functions and features to a host program without changing the host program itself. Plugins are sometimes also called “add-ons” or… … Read More
PPI

PPI (Pixels Per Inch) measures the number of pixels that appear within one inch of a digital display or image. It describes the pixel density of a screen or… … Read More
QR Code

A QR Code (short for Quick Response Code) is a type of barcode that can easily be read by digital devices like smartphones or tablets. The data in QR… … Read More
Raster Image

A raster or bitmap image is a type of digital image made up of a grid of tiny squares called pixels. Each pixel holds a specific color value, and… … Read More
RGB

Understanding RGB Colour RGB stands for red, green and blue. It is a colour model that combines different intensities of red, green and blue light to create colours across… … Read More
Search Engine

A search engine is a software program that allows users to search for content on the World Wide Web. Users are able to enter keywords and phrases to search… … Read More
SEO

SEO is short for Search Engine Optimisation. It is the process of improving a website’s ranking in search engine results pages (SERPs). SEO helps to make a website more… … Read More
Server

A server or web server is basically a computer that provides resources, data, services or programs to other computers called clients. Types of Servers A web server is a… … Read More
SMTP

SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. It is one of the most widely used email protocols, along with IMAP (Internet Messaging Access Protocol) and POP (Post Office Protocol).… … Read More