Website Design Dictionary

Clear definitions of common words and phrases used in connection with website design. Look up words or jargon used by your web designer.

Parallax Effect

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A scrolling technique that creates an illusion of depth by moving foreground and [...]

Parallax Effect2024-03-19T20:59:07+00:00

Pagination

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The division of content into separate pages, usually indicated by numbered links or [...]

Pagination2024-03-19T20:58:37+00:00

Optimisation

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The process of improving the performance, usability, and efficiency of a website or [...]

Optimisation2024-03-19T20:57:40+00:00

Online Chat

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Also called Live Chat. A real-time messaging feature on a website that allows [...]

Online Chat2024-03-19T17:56:12+00:00

On-Page SEO

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Also called On-Site SEO. Optimisation techniques applied directly to a webpage to improve [...]

On-Page SEO2024-03-19T17:54:57+00:00

Offline Mode

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A feature that allows users to access certain functionalities of a website even [...]

Offline Mode2024-03-19T17:53:12+00:00

Nofollow

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A link attribute that instructs search engines not to pass authority or PageRank [...]

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Newsletter Signup

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The process of subscribing to receive periodic newsletters or updates from a website [...]

Newsletter Signup2024-03-19T17:51:22+00:00

Navigation Menu

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A list of links or buttons that allow users to navigate between different [...]

Navigation Menu2024-03-19T17:50:43+00:00

Navigation

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The structure and layout of menus, links, and other elements that enable users [...]

Navigation2024-03-19T17:50:06+00:00