Web Development Term Definitions

Scalable/Scalability

A website's ability to grow and handle more content or visitors without breaking.

Schema Markup/Structured Data

Special code that helps search engines understand what your content means (like marking text as a recipe or event).

Semantic Structure

Organizing website code in a meaningful way that clearly labels what different parts are (like headers vs. body text).

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

Making your website easier for search engines like Google to find and rank.

Server

A powerful computer that stores websites and delivers them to visitors.

SSL Certificate

A security certificate that encrypts data between a website and its visitors.

Static Website

A website with fixed content that doesn't change unless manually updated.