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Glossary

A quick reference for terms that come up during your project. No tech background needed.

Build

The process that converts your website’s code into the actual pages a browser can display. Think of it like baking — the ingredients (code) go in, and a finished product (your live site) comes out. This happens automatically every time a change is published.

CMS (Content Management System)

A web-based tool that lets you update your site’s text and images without touching any code. You log in through your browser, make changes, and hit publish — similar to editing a Google Doc.

Deployment

Publishing your website so it’s visible to the world. When we “deploy” your site, we’re pushing the latest version live. This happens automatically when changes are saved.

DNS (Domain Name System)

The internet’s address book. When someone types your domain into a browser, DNS looks up where your site is hosted and sends them there. Changes to DNS can take a few hours to take effect worldwide.

Domain

Your website’s address — for example, yourbusiness.com.au. You register a domain through a registrar (like Cloudflare or GoDaddy) and pay a small annual fee to keep it.

GitHub / Repository

GitHub is where your website’s code is stored and backed up. A repository (or “repo”) is like a project folder in the cloud. Every change made to your site is recorded here, so we can always roll back if something goes wrong.

Hosting

The service that keeps your website files on a server so people can access them at any time. Think of it like renting space on the internet. Your site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages, which is free for most sites.

Cloudflare Pages

The hosting platform your site runs on. It’s fast, reliable, and free for standard websites. It also automatically publishes your site whenever a change is made.

SSL / HTTPS

The padlock icon you see in the browser address bar. SSL encrypts the connection between your visitor and your site, keeping data secure. All ShareWeb sites come with SSL included — your visitors will always see https://.

Sitemap

A file that lists all the pages on your website. Search engines like Google use it to discover and index your content. We generate this automatically so your site gets found faster.