Ecommerce Web Design Terminology

Above the Fold: the part of the page that is visible to the visitor without having to scroll

Acquisition List: a list of prospective customers who have requested some form of online communication about a specific subject

Alert: online message of high importance sent to subscribers

API (Application Programmers Interface): a term used for interfaces that extend web server capabilities

Bill-Me Later: a delayed payment method offered to customers upon the purchase of a particular product or service

Blacklist: data-base of e-mail senders suspected of sending spam

Cookie: a small chunk of information about the visitor, stored by the visited website

Digital Certificate: online identification that authenticates the visitor

Export License: permission granted to ship a product abroad

Financial EDI: electronic exchange of payments

Hosting: refers to the storing or maintaining of files or domains on a server connected to the Internet

Internet Check Acceptance: a reliable system that allows consumers to enter their checking information on-line

Online Storefront: website operated by a software system, which offers goods and services online

Packet: information sent over the network, containing the sender's and the recipient's address

Shipping Provider: organization responsible for delivering the goods ordered via the Internet

Shopping Card: software responsible for creating an online store and accepting orders