Glossary

WordPress

WordPress is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL. To function, WordPress has to be installed on a web server, which would either be part of an Internet hosting service or a network host in its own right. An example of the first scenario may be a service like…

PHP

PHP stands for “Hypertext Preprocessor.” PHP is an HTML-embedded Web scripting language. This means PHP code can be inserted into the HTML of a Web page. When a PHP page is accessed, the PHP code is read by the server the page resides on. The output from the PHP functions on the page are typically…

Python

Python is a high-level programming language designed to be easy to read and simple to implement. It is considered a scripting language, like Ruby or Perl and is often used for creating Web applications and dynamic Web content.

User-centered Design

User-centered design (UCD) is an iterative design process in which designers focus on the users and their needs in each phase of the design process. In UCD, design teams involve users throughout the design process via a variety of research and design techniques, to create highly usable and accessible products for them.

Salesforce

Salesforce is a customer relationship management solution that brings companies and customers together. It’s one integrated CRM platform that gives all your departments — including marketing, sales, commerce, and service — a single, shared view of every customer.

UX

UX stands for User Experience. It is the experience a person has using a product or service. In the technology world, this often refers to a hardware device or software program. A positive user experience is simple, intuitive, and enjoyable. A negative user experience is complex, confusing, and frustrating.

Responsive Design

Responsive Design is a type of web design that provides a customized viewing experience for different browser platforms. A website created with RD will display a different interface depending on what device is used to access the site. For example, a responsive website may appear one way on a laptop, another way on a tablet,…