The Web Developer’s Dictionary

The Web Developer’s Dictionary

With many of us used to be on the end-user side of web development, some of these words can seem like they are a different language altogether. To prevent information overload, we’ve compiled a list that just a basic words that every web developer has to listen when start his carrier in web development.

ASP.NET ASP.NET is a server-side web framework that is designed for web development. It was developed by Microsoft. An ASP.NET page is restricted to code written in a single programming language. Currently, ASP.NET supports Visual Basic, C#, and J#. It enables programmers to build dynamic websites, web applications, and web services. ASP.NET pages have a file extension of .aspx. 

Backend

The back end is the admin area of a website that allows you to change the site’s settings. The back end is not for visitors, it can only access by administrator. 

Cache

Caching is a web technology that is used to make web pages load faster. 

Content Management System

A CMS is database-driven software that for managing a website’s content. It allows you to create, edit, and organize the content of your website through a central interface that’s accessible through an internet browser. 

CSS3

The newest major addition to CSS (cascading style sheets). CSS is a style sheet language that developers use to establish visual and formatting patterns in a website. CSS3 allows developers to work with individual modules of CSS so we can make changes more efficiently. 

Domain Name System

DNS is a centralized database for the internet that converts IP addresses into domain names. When someone types your domain into their browser, a DNS server points your domain to the IP address of your web server so visitors can see your website. 

Frontend

The front end is the side of a website that is visible to visitors.

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File Transfer Protocol

FTP is a method used to transfer files over the internet. Web developers use FTP to upload files from their computer to your website. It’s also used to do the reverse: to download files from your website to their computer. 

HTML5

HTML, which stands for Hypertext Markup Language, is the most basic language of web development.

HTML defines the content–text, images, and video–of a web page and has little to no styling until CSS is applied. 

JavaScript

Javascript is a programming language used to make web pages interactive. Javascript can control events that happen when a visitor hovers on an object, click a button, scrolls on a page, and more. 

PHP

PHP is a popular scripting language that is designed for web development. PHP is now installed on more than 244 million websites and 2.1 million web servers. A PHP page is, essentially, a file with the extension .php that contains a combination of HTML tags and scripts that run on a web server. 

Responsive Design

Responsive design is an approach to web design where a developer creates a web site that resizes itself based on the size of the screen or browser window. Responsive design has become increasingly popular as users started viewing websites from mobile phones, tablets, and other unique screen sizes. 

Servers + Hosting

To have a website, you need an web address (URL/domain name) and a place for that site to live – the server. The server that your site is on is called the “host.” Many sites are hosted by national companies (MediaTemple, GoDaddy, Rackspace); some companies host their sites on their own servers, sometimes even servers in house. 

Sitemap

The pages of your site should be outlined in a sitemap at the beginning of the web development process. Ensure all the pages are listed and organized the way you want them to be on the final site. This is the guide a web developer follows when creating your site structure. 

Secure Sockets Layer

Secure Sockets layer (SSL) is a security technology that allows an encrypted connection between you and a server. An SSL certificate contains the data your server will use for the encryption.

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