If you are looking at entering the technology sector or just joined the industry, you may have heard some terminology related to the IT field but had no clue what they were. Of course, like anything, each technology term has its definition and explanation of its relevance or role in IT.
Today in this article, we will discuss the most common IT terminology we face daily, either in person or online while we browse the internet.
eCommerce
eCommerce, short for electronic commerce, comprehends the use of a platform for buying or selling any product or service virtually and transferring funds or data over an online electronic network (internet).
These transactions usually occur as business to business known as B2B, business to consumer known as B2C, consumer to consumer, or consumer to business. These terms are quite broad and encountered every single day.
There are several platforms where consumers or businesses can conduct eCommerce trades, which include: WordPress, Shopify, Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress, to name a few.
Companies usually use in-house web development teams to create such online stores, but for those without an in-house development team, they often seek help from external web development teams like Big Kitty Labs to develop and deploy the solution they are after.
Content Management System (CMS)
A content management system (CMS) is a piece of software used to manage elements and modifications of digital content online. A CMS usually has two main components, a user interface for users to interact with, which is known as the content management application, and a content delivery application that helps compile the content and update the area that’s being posted, a website.
One of the best known CMS to use as an example is WordPress, as it’s used on 30% of all websites being hosted online today. Companies will often adopt this software to use as a dashboard to view all their information and statistics in one area.
For those who want to implement such systems, seeking advice from external software developers are recommended if your company doesn’t have an internal software development division.
WordPress
WordPress is the simplest way to create a website or blog online. It’s estimated that WordPress powers over 40% of the world’s hosted websites on the internet. WordPress is an open-source, free content management system that helps manage aspects of your desired website, particularly content.
This is effective as you don’t need to have coding or programming knowledge to use such systems. WordPress is known as a Content Management System, as listed above. This allows for anyone with any level of coding expertise to build a website to their desires.
Drupal
Like WordPress, Drupal is also a Content Management System that is an open-source and free option for all users. While it isn’t as popular as its WordPress rival or as easy to use as WordPress, Drupal can help you create websites and manage its content quite easily.
Drupal does require a little technical programming knowledge to develop websites easily.
Shopify
A Canadian eCommerce company helps provide users with the option of building online eCommerce stores easily with almost zero programming knowledge needed.
This eCommerce giant is easily one of the largest online retail point of view systems out there. Shopify does have a monthly subscription fee, but it’s justified with all the support they provide, features, and functions of the web building application they provide you with online.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short, is a series of computer science combined to help develop intelligent machines that think and work like humans in theory. To provide an example, AI systems can detect speech, help problem-solve, continually learn, and plan new tasks.
In 2021, AI is one of the biggest evolving and emerging technologies promising a lot of innovation and advancements in every possible sector.
Some examples of AI systems that are already deployed are Apple’s Siri assistant, Tesla, and their inbuilt automotive systems, Google Assistant & even Netflix, with its recommendations, based on what you have previously watched.
JavaScript
A lightweight Programming language that helps integrate functionality and variables into standard coding languages like HTML & CSS. JavaScript is often regarded as the animations language of coding, usually enabling high-end fluid animations on websites. While JavaScript is lightweight, it can be a little tricky to learn.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Search Engine Optimization or SEO for short is optimizing a website using specific niche related keywords, images, and structure to rank higher once someone searches your niche in a search engine like Google.
These aren’t the only ways to optimize SEO, as improving navigation and removing stop words in permalinks will help improve rankings on search engine results too. Keep in mind that making your website responsive will also improve the SEO of your website!
Wrap Up
Today, we have listed a few of the most popular IT & technology terminologies that you would have been faced with in a day in the office or while you are browsing the internet.
Of course, these aren’t all of them. There are millions of other terms and technologies out there in the industry. If you require any assistance in the web development, eCommerce, CMS, and AI industries, external development companies like Big Kitty Labs are willing to offer free consultations.
Big Kitty Labs is one of the leading software development companies in Columbus Ohio that has been developing applications, websites, and software for over 10 years. Contact us for free discovery and consultation on your next project!
