When you start talking about web design with a professional, it can feel like a foreign language. Understanding these 10 common website design definitions will help you fell more confident during your next discussion.
Websites are how you reach more potential customers. They’re also a great way to share your offers and message with them.
But did you know 29% of small businesses don’t have a website?
Part of the reason is that getting a website can feel intimidating. There’s a lot of technical jargon that can make it hard to pick the right designer.
Here’s our list of website design definitions so you can feel confident when you talk to a professional.
1. Back End
The back end of your website is the part your visitors can’t see.
Hosted there you’ll find your content management system, website structure, and other applications.
2. Front End
The opposite of your website’s back end, naturally. It’s also sometimes referred to as the User Interface.
This is the content, pages, etcetera that your user physically sees when they visit your site.
2. Below the Fold
A saying from newspaper days, this refers to the area of a website you have to scroll down to see.
‘Above the fold’ is what you see immediately when you land on a page without scrolling.
3. Domain
The domain of your website is the name of your website. This name directs people to an IP address where your website is hosted. It can be anywhere from 26-63 characters long.
The characters can be hyphens, letters, or numbers. There are also different extensions (like .com, .org, .co) associated with each domain.
4. User Experience
This is the practice of using certain design elements in order to create desirable effects for your audience.
5. Mobile Friendly
Did you know 96% of smartphone users have encountered websites that aren’t mobile friendly?
‘Mobile friendly’ refers to a website that can be easily read and navigated on a mobile device. This includes tablets and smartphones.
6. Responsive Design
When a website has a responsive design, the images, videos, text, and more accommodates in size to fit various screens.
7. HTML
HTML is the language used to write websites. It primarily deals with the content of a website while CSS deals with appearance.
8. Hyperlink or Link
A hyperlink is a clickable spot on a website that takes you to another website or page of the same website. They’re generally text or images.
9. Navigation
This is how your visitors move around your website. It can include your menu, links within pages, and more.
There are also other features such as dot navigation.
10. Plugin
Plugins are a way to extend the functionality of the website without changing the core coding.
It’s a bit of third-party code made to provide a specific function. They offer everything from aesthetic features to analytics.
Conclusion: What to Do with These Website Design Definitions
It’s one thing to know all these website design definitions… but what’s next?
Use them to your advantage to hire the best web designer you can. Now that you’re empowered with more understanding about web design you can:
- Better define what it is you’re looking for
- Find an expert who can meet your needs
- Have a conversation with a professional you understand
Are you ready? Get a web design quote today to get started.