Tools and Environment in Web Design

Vocabulary flashcards covering fundamental concepts, website types, design tools, and professional roles in web design based on the lecture notes.

Internet

A global network of interconnected computers linked by a broad array of relevant technologies, originally developed in the 1970s as a military-only communications system.

ARPANET

The military-only communications network system developed by the United States during the 1970s which served as the precursor to the Internet.

World Wide Web

Known as W3, WWW, or Web; it is a collection of websites containing information that uses the Internet as its infrastructure.

Personal/Blog Website

A type of website for an owner’s personal use, often containing any content and typically using the .net or country-specific (e.g., .ph) domain suffix.

Educational/Academic Website

Websites that contain information for learning skills or earning degrees, often using articles, games, or video and denoting their nature with the .edu domain suffix.

Commercial/Business Website

Websites that offer products or services to potential customers and usually use the .com domain suffix.

Portfolios

Websites used by creative professionals like artists, writers, and designers to showcase their best work online, typically using the .com suffix.

Media and Entertainment Website

Websites containing consumable information like showbiz news, soap operas, or headlines, commonly using the .com domain suffix.

Organizational/Government Website

Websites that serve as trusted sources for groups or public entities, using .org for organizations and .gov for government sites.

Social Media Sites

Platforms where users create and consume content while utilizing communication services like private messaging or message groups.

Media Editing Tools

Programs used to create and edit audio, video, and image content, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fireworks, and GIMP.

Web Development Applications

Software like Panic Coda and Adobe Dreamweaver that allow developers to build websites with features like web code support, FTP support, and CSS editing.

WYSIWYG

An acronym used in web layout creation features meaning 'What You See Is What You Get.'

Web Content Management Systems

Tools like Wordpress, Magento, and Drupal that allow site owners to manage digital information without prior knowledge of web programming languages.

UX Designer

The person responsible for 'user experience,' including creating initial blueprints, conducting audience research, and developing site templates and graphics.

Website Developers

The backend support team that uses strategies and designs to build code, perform tests, and ensure bugs or issues are resolved.

Content Specialist

The individual who spearheads content creation, using visitor personas to write specific content tailored for each page of a website.

Visitor Personas

A personification or visualization of a potential site visitor used to provide direction for content creation.

Editor

A professional who ensures website content is error-free, complies with organizational guidelines, and tests workflows, links, and calls-to-action.

Marketing Strategist

The role responsible for setting expectations, managing the budget, establishing realistic deadlines, and ensuring stakeholders stay aligned.