5.) “Put” File
When you “Put” a file, it means uploading your local website files onto a website server. This is a crucial component to website building, because if you aren’t putting files then there is no website. On a content management system, putting files might equate to saving files or publishing them. Once files are put they are now able to be accessed by the outside world. This is a process that is a staple to the very foundation of website building.
4.) Content Management System
Most marketers are not building a website from scratch. (If they are more power to them, but in my opinion it is not an efficient way to build a website as a marketer.) This is where a content management system comes in, often referred to as a CMS, is a software tool that simplifies managing and creating content for a website. Some examples of CMSs include WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla! These CMSs are a gamechanger in the digital marketing world, as well as plain web development.
3.) A Domain Name
If you’re finished with your website, it needs a name, and it needs an address. This is where your domain name comes in. Plain website addresses are usually just a combination of dots and numbers called IP Addresses. A domain name can connect to this number and give it a unique name. For example instead of being called 12.345.678 a website can purchase a domain name and be called, “website . com/” after purchasing this domain name for a set period of time, it is the only site that can have the URL, “website . com/” until the time is up and the site needs to be renewed.
2.) Languages
How is a website constructed? What is the foundation of a website? The answer to both of those are Languages. In terms of the topic at hand, computer languages are a combination of codes and rules that build, form the foundation, and complete a website. Typically three languages are used when forming a website, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. HTML is used for website structure, CSS is used for website style, and JavaScript is used for website logic. These have been called by Radford Professor Luke Liska Ph.D. the “WEB SUPERHEROS!” Sometimes a marketer may need to modify their website a certain way, so it is important to at least know some of these languages.
1.) Databases
A database is where all the info is stored and sorted on a website. One of the best examples to use when mentioning a web database is shopping online. If I decide to buy a yellow toaster from an ecommerce site then it would search its database for yellow toasters and display the results. Databases can also be useful for customer relationship management, storing and categorizing things like forms, surveys, and emails. One of the most popular database examples is MySQL. MySQL is free, open source, and available on many platforms.
