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Glossary

Web terms in plain English.

Domain, hosting, CMYK or STL file: the key terms from websites, print and 3D printing, explained without the jargon.

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BackupA backup is a safety copy of your data that lets you restore your website to an earlier state after an error, an attack or a hardware failure.BleedBleed is a narrow margin by which print files extend beyond the final format, so no thin white edges show up after trimming.
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CMS (content management system)A CMS (content management system) is software that lets you edit your website's text, images and pages in the browser, without needing to know how to code.CMYKCMYK is the colour model for print: the four process inks cyan, magenta, yellow and black overlap to create the colours on paper, card or film.Core Web VitalsCore Web Vitals are three Google metrics that show how fast a website loads, how quickly it responds to input and how stable the layout stays.Corporate designCorporate design is a company's consistent visual identity: the logo, colours, typefaces, imagery and design rules that are used the same way everywhere.
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DomainA domain is your website's address on the internet, for example stackd.ch, and also the part after the @ in your email addresses.
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FDM printingFDM printing is a 3D printing process in which a plastic filament is melted and laid down layer by layer until the finished object takes shape.
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HostingHosting is storage space on a server that is permanently connected to the internet and keeps your website available around the clock.
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PluginA plugin is an extension that gives a program like WordPress extra features, for example a contact form, appointment booking or an online shop.
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Responsive designResponsive design means a website automatically adapts to the screen size, so it's easy to read and use on phones, tablets and computers.
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SEOSEO (search engine optimisation) is everything you improve in your website's content, structure and technology so it gets found more easily in Google's unpaid search results.SSL certificate and HTTPSAn SSL certificate is a digital ID for your website that enables an encrypted HTTPS connection and confirms that visitors really are connected to your domain.STL fileAn STL file is a widely used file format for 3D models that describes an object's surface using lots of small triangles and serves as the template for 3D printing.
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