Glossary of Industry Jargon and Keyword Terms!
A summary of industry terms, jargon and words that I find myself explaining regularly to both clients and students alike!
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| Term | Explanation |
|---|---|
| affiliate marketing | Affiliate marketing is a performance-based marketing strategy where commissions are earned by promoting products or services. |
| amateur | Someone who takes part in an activity for enjoyment or learning rather than as a professional. |
| amateur player | A non-professional participant who plays or competes primarily for experience, development, or enjoyment. |
| app management | App management refers to the process of maintaining, updating, and monitoring mobile or software applications. |
| birthday | A birthday is the annual celebration of the date on which a person was born. |
| branching | Branching allows developers to diverge from the main line of development to work on features or fixes independently. |
| brand building | Brand building develops recognition, trust, and identity for a business or individual. |
| broadband | Broadband is a high-speed internet connection that allows data to be transmitted quickly and continuously. |
| btec | BTEC qualifications are vocational qualifications focused on practical, skills-based learning. |
| celebrations | Celebrations are events or activities held to mark a special occasion or achievement. |
| charity | Charity involves giving help or raising funds to support people, causes, or organisations in need. |
| commit | A commit is a saved snapshot of changes in a version control system, representing a specific point in a project’s history. |
| competitive darts | Competitive darts refers to organised darts matches or tournaments played under formal rules. |
| content creation | Content creation is the process of producing written, visual, or video material for an audience. |
| content management systems | A content management system (CMS) is software that allows users to create and manage digital content without coding. |
| css | CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) controls the visual presentation and layout of HTML content. |
| curriculum design | Curriculum design is the structured planning of educational content, outcomes, and assessment. |
| cut-scenes | Cut-scenes are non-interactive sequences in games or apps used to advance the story or provide context. |
| darts | Darts is a precision sport in which players throw small pointed missiles at a circular target fixed to a wall. |
| deployment | Deployment is the process of moving a website or application from development into a live hosting environment. |