E-commerce Site - Buyers Guide

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.

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