Say What?

Acronyms such as AJAX, CSS, and XML can quickly confuse the uninitiated. The collection of words below is a quick primer that may help when translating from web-inese to English. Enjoy.

AJAX
Asynchronous JavaScript and XML.
Pronounced "A-Jacks"
This is not a new programming language, but new technique for using old ones. It allows Web pages to act more like Desktop Applications. 

CMS
Content Management System or Content Management Software
This is an application that runs on your Web server that allows you to edit the content on your site.

CSS
Cascading Style Sheets
One of the great time savers for Web designers, CSS allows developers to define the look and formatting of a Web site.

HTML
Hypertext Markup Language
The language of the Web. Very standardized and rigid.

UI
User Interface
It is the graphic design and appearance of a website. Seen and used by the end user in a browser.

UX
User Experience
Often confused with UI, this is more than the layout. UX includes how the user feels about the entire interaction with your company on the Web. UX extends your brand, and how your Web site integrates with all other media that your company produces.

XML
Extensible Markup Language
This is similar to HTML, but very flexible in its structure.