16th May 2019

20 Web Design Terms You Need To Know

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If you’ve been considering a new website or a redesign, then I’d suggest you get familiar and have a basic understanding of some of the most popular terminology and jargon used in web design and marketing before you book your first meeting.

Past clients have described their experiences with web developers as if they were talking a foreign language, and this can be particularly daunting when confronted with terminology and jargon you don’t understand.

To help you in future meetings I have put together a list of 20 Web Design Terms You Need to Know that may come up in meetings, phone conversations, etc.

20 Web Design and Marketing Definitions You Need To Know
20 Web Design Terms You Need To Know

404

A 404 page will be presented to a user when trying to reach a non-existent page on your website.

Usually, this will be because the webpage has been deleted or mistyped. An ideal 404 page would give the user information on why the page doesn’t exist and how users can get back to the homepage.

A/B TESTING

A/B testing which is also sometimes called split testing, is a marketer’s tool used when comparing two versions of a web page or online promotions to gauge which one performs better.

Typically, you would split your testing between A and B evenly, so 50/50, but in some cases, marketers may change the ratio of the two versions.

ANALYTICS

Analytics or web analytics is the process of analysing and recording the behaviour of visitors to a website.

The analytics could be page views, paid search, clicks, web searches, video views. These and many other data points can be analysed.

BACK-END

The back-end of a website consists of a server, an application, and a database, which is part of the site your customer cannot see or control.

BOUNCE RATE

Bounce rate is a term that refers to the percentage of visitors who leave your website from a single page.

This metric is particularly useful when determining what part of your site that the user loses interest.

To avoid significant bounce rates from your website, get in touch with Crush Pixels today.

CALL-TO-ACTION

In marketing, a call to action, also known as a (CTA) is an instruction to your visitors to make an on-site action with the common intention of leading them to a contact page. Call to actions buttons you may see around the web are “Call Now”, “Shop Now”, “Get a quote”, “Find out more.”

COOKIES

An HTTP cookie (Also known as a web cookie, internet cookie) is certainly not as exciting as it's baked, sugary cousin. A cookie on a website is a small text file stored on a user's computer, designed to provide information such as who is visiting your website, how often they visit a site and can be particularly valuable to records a user's browsers history.

CMS

A CMS or (Content Management System) is an online application that allows you to modify and create online content. A CMS can include anything from page content, blog posts or media library content. Common open-source CMS platforms include WordPressJoomla, and Magento.

E-COMMERCE

E-commerce refers to websites that sell either products or services online, which will usually involve the sending of funds or data. The use of payment systems, such as PayPal or World-pay, is commonly used. Click here to view some recent examples of eCommerce websites Crush Pixels have delivered.

KEYWORD

Keywords are essential for your website as they drive targeted traffic to your site based on the words or terms. When done well, usually with market research, using the right targeted keywords can help propel your business success online.

FRONT-END

The front-end of a website just like the back-end described earlier in the article characterize program interfaces. A front-end application is one the user interacts with directly such as viewing and using your website.

FTP

FTP is short for File Transfer Protocol. FTP is a method of transferring files from a server to a client on a computer network.

HOMEPAGE

The Homepage of a website usually refers to the first page a user will be presented with when viewing your website. This page should be considered your most important page – for businesses selling products or services you should think of this page as your online shop window. View Crush Pixels homepage

HOSTING

Hosting or web-hosting is where your website and the components of your website are housed, served and maintained. If your website is running slow or your hosting provider isn’t providing you with a good service, get in touch with Crush Pixels.

ON-PAGE OPTIMIZATION

On-page optimisation (AKA on-page SEO) refers to all the different measures that can be taken on your website to improve its ranking within search engines.

OFF-PAGE OPTIMIZATION

Off-page optimisation refers to any search related measures that can be taken outside your website to improve its positions within search engines. An example of this would be Social Media linking.

SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION

Search engine optimisation (SEO) is any marketing tactic or process that aids in maximising the number of visitors to your website. On-page and Off-page optimisation are types of SEO.

RESPONSIVE

Responsive web design is an approach to web design aimed at allowing your website to function on different devices and screen widths.

URL

A URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. This is the address of your website, which you can see in the address bar at the top of your web browser.

Tom Rushworth Founder Crush Pixels
Tom Rushworth founder @ crush pixels

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