Blog
A website that consists of ‘posts' and usually is formatted with the most recent content at the top. Also typically is updated regularly and allows comments.
Browser
An ‘internet browser' is a piece of software that displays website pages that are available on the internet.
Cascading Style Sheets (css)
Css is a type of code that tells internet browsers how all pages of your website should look or be styled.
Child Theme
A WordPress theme that inherits or depends on the functionality of another theme, called the parent theme. A child theme is normally used to modify the look or functionality of the parent theme.
Cpanel
Control panel used by some web host. In the control panel you can manage your website files, check website statistics, create email accounts, add new domains and of course install scripts!
Custom Post Type
A feature available in WordPress that allows you to use WordPress as a Content Management System. Custom post types can represent any type of content you want, such as book reviews, bible studies, sermons, staff members, and much more.
Domain Name
A website address that starts with www and ends in .com or .org, .net, .ca, etc.
Domain Registrar
Domain registrars are the brokers who have permission to register your domain with ICANN (International Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers).
Fantastico
A web application in your cpanel that allows you to install various programs or scripts onto your web hosting account.
Footer
The ‘footer' of your website is typically the bottom portion that stays the same throughout your entire site. It often contains a copyright notice and links to privacy policies and disclosures.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Allows you to transfer files between your local computer and your hosting server. Files can be uploaded to your server or downloaded to your local computer.
Gravatar
An avatar or image that represents a user online.
Header
The ‘header' is the top part of your website. It usually contains a logo and a navigation menu so people can find their way around your site.
Hosting
Hosting is where you build your virtual real estate. Your domain will point to your hosting account.
HTML
Code used to display documents on the internet.
Mobile Friendly
A mobile friendly website provides a quality visitor experience regardless the type of device being used to view the website.
Open Source
Programming code that is available for anyone to view,improve, use, and also distribute.
Page
Content on your site that normally does not change. Pages are easier for visitors to find.
Permalinks
A function in WordPress that allows you to set how your website URL is displayed. A permalink is an address to a website that does not change.
Pingback
A way to notify an author that you have linked to his content.
PHP
Code used to display dynamic content on a website.
Plugin
An add-on to WordPress. Plugins allow you to extend or change the features of WordPress without having to touch any code.
Premium Themes
WordPress themes that you pay for. Premium themes normally come with support and updates.
Post
An article on your WordPress website that is normally listed in chronological order and includes comments.
Responsive Design
Responsive Design is a technique of using fluid grids, flexible images and CSS media queries to respond to the users behavior and electronic device based on screen size, platform and orientation.
RSS Feed
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds are used to deliver content on an automatic basis. Most blogs and news sites offer RSS feeds. Users can choose to be updated in their RSS reader or by email when your website feed is updated.
SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Making small changes to your website with the goal of improving a Website’s ability to attract, direct, channel, manage, and/or increase the number and quality of visitors through search.
Sidebar
The sidebar in a WordPress website normally holds a vertical menu and a lot of other information such as opt-in boxes and advertisements.
Simple Scripts
A web application in your cpanel that allows you to install various programs or scripts onto your web hosting account.
Static
Content that does not change. Static content is easier for users to find. The pages of a Website are normally static.
Taxonomy
A way of classifying content. Taxonomies can be classified as categories, tags, or custom taxonomies such as genre.
Theme
A collection of files that provide the look and layout of a WordPress site. A theme can be changed without changing the content.
Trackback
A way for an author to notify another author that his content has been referenced even if their is no direct link to his content.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the address of a page on the internet. Every page on the internet has a unique URL.
Virtual real-estate
Your website is your virtual real estate. Your website is an asset.
Widget
A WordPress component that allows you to drag and drop content in different forms into various areas of your website.
WordPress
An open source publishing platform that can be used as a content management system to create a website or a blog.