www.
A link from one web page to another, either on the same site or another one
Hyperlink
Hyper Text Markup Language. This is the base language that s used for creating websites
HTML
When you transfer information from a website or server to your computer, this is called a _______________
Download
A term used for software that is in a "live" testing phase
Beta
The content that dictates what people see and do when they go to your website address, normally containing a number of web pages not just one page
Website
Relates to how much a resource is used
Bandwidth
A small piece of information that certain websites store on your computer when you visit them
Cookie
Any computer-based text that includes hyperlinks
Hypertext
The type of software that you use to run a computer is the _________ __________
Operating System
Encompasses all messages, promotions, actions, products etc. that a particular business releases to the public
Branding
A person or organization’s unique space on the internet
Domain
Very simply, the __________ refers to the actual number that a web address name translates to
IP or IP Address
A common term used to refer to the main image on a homepage or landing page
Hero
The visual arrangement of design elements in a way that signifies importance
Hierarchy
A document that includes all of the colors, fonts, and branding guidelines for a website, brochure, book or complete brand
Style Guide
A bit of third party code that extends the capabilities of a website. It’s most often used in conjunction with a CMS or blogging platform
Plug In
In web design terminology, the term _______ is used for a slideshow added into a web page
Slider or Carousel
This is an index to all the content on a website
Sitemap
A back-end tool for managing a site’s content that separates the content from the design and functionality of the website
CMS or Content Management System
A ____ is a website address that has all the pertinent information for finding the exact location attached to it
URL or Uniform Resource Locator
A computer that is used to house websites and provide a physical storage area for websites and emails
Server
Very simply refers to the practice of tweaking website coding and content to achieve the highest possible search engine ranking
SEO or Search Engine Optimization
A set of rules for transferring hypertext requests between browsers and servers, but it’s done over a secure, encrypted connection
HTTPS, or Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL, or Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
Included in the head section of an html web page and is visible to search engines but not human visitors
Meta Tag
Refers to how easy it is for a visitor to your site to use your site in its intended manner
Usability