Glossary

• Contents Managment System - Is a simple and powerful interface which allows you to manage the contents of your web site without knowing HTML or JavaScript. If you already know how to use a word processing application like MS Word, you'll find Contents Manager easy to learn and apply.
• Database - A collection of information stored in one central location. Many times, this is the source from which information is pulled to display products or information dynamically on a website.
• Flash - A technology that allows for animation or moving graphics on a website.
• Go-live - The point at which a website or application becomes published on the Internet and is available to the public.
• Hosting - A services that stores your information (or website) on a server, allowing it to be accessed by users on the Internet.
• Merchant Account - A bank account that allows for the receipt of credit card funds.
• Navigation - The means by which a user can click from page to page on a website.
• Payment Gateway - Allows the secure transfer of credit card funds from users on your website to your merchant account.
• Usability - A set of properties that makes something easy to use.
• Search Engine - An online directory of websites, such as Google or Yahoo.
• Search Engine Optimization - A set of practices that attempts to make a website more attractive to search engines, thereby encouraging higher rankings.