Here is a list of terms common terms used on the web, with a description of what they mean.

Browser

Software which runs on a computer or mobile device, allowing the user to view web pages.

Content Management System (CMS)

Software which usually runs on a web server, and lets you log in and edit the content of your website.

Domain Names

An easy-to-remember address for a website, such as example.com

E-Commerce

Allowing customers to buy products or services over the internet.

Email

Messages sent electronically over the internet.

Email Client

The software you use to access your email, such as Outlook or Thunderbird.

Hosting

A service providing space on a web server for your website.

HTML

A simple computer mark-up language used on the web to allow formatting of documents, and linking between them.

Search Engine

Software which scans and indexes other websites, so that users can search for keywords and find relevant information.

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

Techniques used to try and make a website rank more highly in search engines, usually for marketing purposes.

Server

A computer connected to the internet or a private network, used to store files or websites.

XHTML

A stricter, cleaner version of HTML, where the quality of the code can more easily be validated.

XML

A simple computer mark-up language used to store or communicate information, often over the internet.