Web Development Terms and Definitions
Browse web development terminology used in builds, integrations, performance, and maintenance. Look up terms like CMS, APIs, SSR, caching, CDNs, and Core Web Vitals. Related service: Web Development.
Canonical Name Record (CNAME)
A Canonical Name Record (CNAME) record maps an alias name to a true or “canonical” domain name. It is commonly used to point subdomains to a main server. Read moreabout Canonical Name Record (CNAME)
Certification Authority Authorization (CAA)
A Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) is a security feature that allows a domain owner to specify which Certificate Authorities (CAs) are allowed to issue certificates for their domain. Read moreabout Certification Authority Authorization (CAA)
Alias Name Record (ANAME / ALIAS)
An Alias Name Record (ANAME / ALIAS) record provides the flexibility of a CNAME but can be used at the “Apex” or Root of a domain (e. Read moreabout Alias Name Record (ANAME / ALIAS)
IPv6 Address Record (AAAA Record)
The IPv6 Address Record (AAAA Record) (pronounced “Quad-A”) is the IPv6 equivalent of the A Record. It points a domain to a 128-bit IPv6 address. Read moreabout IPv6 Address Record (AAAA Record)
Address Record (A Record)
An Address Record (A Record) is the most basic type of DNS record. It points a domain or subdomain to an IPv4 address (e. Read moreabout Address Record (A Record)
Cloudflare: Performance and Security
Cloudflare is a global cloud platform that provides DNS services, Content Delivery Networks (CDN), and sophisticated security layers to protect and accelerate websites. Read moreabout Cloudflare: Performance and Security
Name Server (NS)
A Name Server (NS) is a specialized server that maintains the directory of domain names and their corresponding IP addresses. Read moreabout Name Server (NS)
Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) is a suite of extensions that add a layer of security to the DNS lookup process. Read moreabout Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
Representational State Transfer (REST)
Representational State Transfer (REST) is an architectural style for designing networked applications. It relies on a stateless, client-server communication protocol—almost always HTTP—and is the standard for building APIs that are scalable, maintainable, and lightweight. Read moreabout Representational State Transfer (REST)
SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is a secure version of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) that facilitates data access and data transfer over a Secure Shell (SSH) data stream. Read moreabout SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)