The Internet can be a confusing place; we'll help you make a little more sense of it. And don't worry: when you talk to us, we promise not to inundate you with computer jargon and technical gobbledy-gook. We'll explain everything in a way that everyone can understand.
Below, you'll find some web-related words. Click on them to read their definition.
Blog
A blog (a contraction for the term "web log") is an online journal which can be updated regularly. A business can use it to feature opinions, short articles, announcements, or new products. At the Simpler Site, we can seamlessly incorporate a blog into your website so that you can add updated content to your site.
Domain
A registered address for a website. It includes a suffix such as .com or .org. Domains are registered for a set period (e.g. one year) and involve a fee. Domain registration is included in the Simpler Plan.
e-Commerce
e-Commerce involves selling products over the Internet.
Facebook/Twitter
Facebook and Twitter are popular social networking websites where users can connect with friends and share comments, pictures, ideas, etc. Integrating Facebook and Twitter into your website will help people to tell their friends about your business or organization. You can also use it to generate buzz by announcing special sales and contests.
Hosting
A paid service in which a computer server stores all of the pages of your website and allows other computers to access them. In order to have a website on the World Wide Web, one must "rent" a place for the website to "live." Website hosting is included in the Simpler Plan.
PayPal
PayPal is a company that makes it possible for any business, non-profit, or individual to accept credit card payments on a website.
Server
A special computer connected to the Internet that provides (or "serves up") data. A server sends webpages over the Internet when it receives a web browser's request for a page.
Website/Webpage
A collection of "pages" or files linked together and available on the World Wide Web. Every website has an address, or a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). A website may contain a number of webpages.
