| If you are going to work with Joomla, then having | | | | H |
| access to a glossary may be necessary so that you | | | | HTML: This is written in code and is short for Hyper |
| will be able to learn the language. Here are common | | | | Text Mark-up Language. This is the language that is |
| terms associated with this system. | | | | used to create documents throughout the web. |
| A | | | | J |
| Administrative Template: A template used for the | | | | Javascript: This is a language that is used to allow |
| back-end of your website. It's the actual layout for | | | | interactivity on a website. It is fairly small and fast. |
| what the administrator will see. | | | | Joomla: The most popular open source content |
| Administrator Back end: This is where the | | | | management system (CMS) available today. |
| administrator, webmaster or editor logs into to | | | | M |
| manage all aspects of the website. | | | | Module: This is an extension of the core that can be |
| B | | | | displayed anywhere that the template will let it be |
| Back end: This is where the administrator logs into to | | | | displayed. |
| manage all aspects of the website. | | | | O |
| Banner: This is a system core component that allows | | | | Open source (OS): Describes the intention and |
| you to manage the banner ads located on the | | | | attitude of the community developed software. In |
| website. | | | | other words, anyone can write code for extensions |
| C | | | | of the program and the program will run it. |
| Cascading Style Sheet (CSS): This is written in code | | | | Operating System (OS): This is the underlying |
| and allows you to separate the content information | | | | software program that runs your computer/server. It |
| from layout and style of the website. | | | | can be Windows, Linux or Mac. |
| CMT: This is an acronym for components, modules | | | | P |
| and templates. | | | | Plugin: A small extension of the systems core. It |
| CMTP: This is an acronym for components, modules, | | | | extends the functionality of the initial Joomla |
| templates and plugins. | | | | software. It is task oriented. |
| Component: This is a core element of the software | | | | S |
| functionality. It is usually located in the center or main | | | | Site Front End: This is the side of the website that |
| content area of the template. | | | | the visitor will see. |
| Core: The compressed file format collection that | | | | Site Template: The template that allows you to |
| contains all of the initial system information. All | | | | define the layout and style of the front end of the |
| components, modules, plugins and templates are | | | | website. |
| extensions of the core functionality. | | | | T |
| E | | | | Template: This defines the layout and style of the |
| Extension: A module, component, plugin, language or | | | | website, whether it is a back end template or a front |
| template that extends the initial functionality of the | | | | end template. Depending on which template it is, will |
| Joomla installation. | | | | determine where it will work at; either the back end |
| F | | | | or the front end. |
| Front-end (site front-end): This is the side of the | | | | When learning Joomla and the language, this is a list |
| website that a visitor will see. | | | | of the basic terminology that will prove to be helpful. |