Web Development Term Definitions

Favicon

The small icon that appears in your browser tab next to a website’s name.

FID (First Input Delay)

Measures how quickly a website responds when you first click or tap something.

Firewall

A security system that blocks dangerous internet traffic from reaching your website.

Framework

A pre‑built structure or toolkit developers use to build websites more efficiently.

Front End

The part of a website you see and interact with (the visual design and buttons).

Frontend Development

Building the parts of a website users see and interact with — layouts, buttons, animations, and styling.