Terminoloy
Responsive site
Responsive layouts are adaptable and change depending on the user device. They optimise the page to fit as the device which is being used to view it.
Domain name
A domain name is a unique name (e.g.
google.com) used to identify the location of a website on a web
server. When you access a website through a web browser like Google
Chrome, the domain name is translated to an Internet Protocol (IP)
address (e.g. 172.217.12.206) which represents the server on which
the website is hosted. This translation is dynamically performed by
a domain name server (DNS).
DNS
Domain Name Servers are the Internet’s
equivalent of a phone book or directory. They keep an updated list
of domain names and translate them back into IP addresses. This is
necessary because, although domain names are easy for humans to
remember, computers (which include all devices that can connect to
the internet) use IP addresses to access websites.
URL
A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the file
address of a resource on the Internet. A URL can represent a web
page, an image, a video, a style sheet, and much more. A URL
typically consists of several components, including but not limited
to:
Web Server
Web Servers are used to store, process and
deliver web pages to clients (e.g. web browsers like Google Chrome).
Although you could purchase a server to run your website, most
businesses use a domain hostig compant
Web Browser
A web browser, often referred to as a “browser”
is a software application used for accessing information on the Web.
Some of the most popular web browsers include Chrome, Firefox,
Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, and Opera. As with all software
applications, web browsers have different features and
functionality, appealing to different user types.IP Address
An Internet Protocol address is a unique
numerical label assigned to each device connected to the Internet,
including computers, phones, tablets, servers, cars, and more. A
quick Google search for “what is my IP address” will bring up the IP
address associated with your internet connection.
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Websites consist of an array of content (like
images and text) as well as interactive elements like forms, games,
and animations. To render the desired results, your web browser
relies on programming languages, primarily HTML, CSS and Javascript,
to accomplish what is required.
HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup
Language, is used to identify the different elements on a page such
as paragraphs, titles, images, and links.
CSS, also known as Cascading Style Sheet, is
used to give your website its style. Fonts, colors, sizes, spacing,
borders, backgrounds, and shadows are just a few examples of what
can be adjusted using CSS.
Javascript is a client side programming
language which means the source code is processed by the client’s
web browser rather than on the Web server. This allows the language
to run actions on a page after a page has been fully loaded. An
example would be sending an error message if there are missing form
fields without having to submit the request to the Web Server.
HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup
Language, is used to identify the different elements on a page such
as paragraphs, titles, images, and links.
Hosting
In order to get a website online, you need to
host (or save) your website files on a Web server connected to the
internet. Hosting service providers are a type of business that
enables individuals to save and access their website quickly without
having to purchase and connect their own web server. Most website
builders include hosting within their subscriptions.
Search engine optimisation
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process
of improving the rankings of a web page (or website) in a search
engine such as Google. Proper SEO allows a website to maximize its
visibility in a search engine result page (SERP)
