| Design |
Creation of an image, a look, an identity. |
| Hosting |
Keeping the files that contain the website content on a server so the website can be viewed over the web. |
| Domain Name |
A Website Address i.e. www.thewebsite.biz |
| Registration (of a Domain Name) |
When you register a domain name you are put down as the legal owner of the name. |
| Graphic Design/ Graphic Designer |
A skilled individual who produces material for branding and other marketing activity either for print or for use as a website design. |
| Website/ Web Site |
An internet ready page or pages providing information on a product or service offered. Can be used to trade online, as a form of entertainment or for informative purposes. |
| Development (Programming) |
Production of written code that all Websites, Databases and Software is based upon. |
| Developer (Programmer) |
Specialist code writers that use simple text pads to create a written language that all websites, databases and software is based upon. |
| Programming (Development) |
See Development |
| Programmer (Developer) |
See Developer |
| High Wycombe |
A town in South Buckinghamshire near to the M40, on the direct train line into Marylebone Station (London) |
| Ryland Technology Ltd/ Ryltech |
Development company that owns www.thewebsite.biz plus www.housenet.co.uk and many more popular websites. The company specialises in WEB, Software and Database Development. |
| Links Page (Website) |
A web page that provides useful links to other like-minded business and organisations. A Links Page is also used in SEO/ Search Engine Optimisation to increase the popularity of a website. |
| Database (Access, SQL, Oracle etc) |
A method in which information can be stored, retrieved and managed. |
| ePAQ |
A 5 page custom website that is available for a monthly premium. |
| Custom/ Bespoke |
Made to measure. To fit a specific requirement and not a template style that is reused again and again. |
| DMS/ Data Management System |
A secure database solution written and developed by Ryland Technology Ltd that enables website administrators web page editing without the need for HTML experience. |
| Client Testimonial |
A comment kindly donated by a customer which is used to give others a feeling of trust. |
| Site Navigation |
Buttons on a website that link to other pages on the same website. |
| Search Engine Enabled |
Elements required by Search Engines to enable the creation of a profile for search retrieval |
| SEO/ Search Engine Optimisation |
The technologies and methods used to increase the popularity of a website and show a higher listing in any search results. |
| Content Management |
The technology/application that allows website text and in some cases images, to be managed. See DMS.
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| Multi Level Access |
Different security access depending on the person logging into the websites secure area. |
| Order Content |
The ability to change the order in which blocks of text are displayed. |
| Live Changes |
Press SAVE and the changes made instantly appear on a website in real time. |
| Front Page |
A Microsoft application used to build websites. |
| FTP Access |
File Transfer Protocol used when uploading and downloading files. |
| STATS (Statistics) |
A secure area where website owners can see who and where a site's visitors have come from so that more specific marketing can follow. |
| SSL Certificates |
Secure Sockets Layer Certificates allow very secure information to be held on a website. Typically used where payments are taken during online transactions, shopping baskets etc. |
| Contract Development |
Typically a term used to employ the services of a developer or team of developers for purposes of completing a project either on or off-site. |
| Outsourced Development |
Typically a term used to employ the services of a developer or team of developers for purposes of completing a project usually off-site. |
