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I am an English website designer in Bangkok

I operate website design studios in Bangkok and Had Yai. My clients include leading companies and non-profit organizations worldwide. One of my designs has been published; others have featured in a variety of website design articles. To learn more about my clients and the websites I've made, just click on any of the icons below.

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web design terminology

If you're new to website design and the terminology seems meaningless, look at the glossary. It covers a lot of common jargon and may be of help.

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Actionscript

Actionscript is an easy-to-use programming language that is built into Flash. It is similar to Javascript.

AJAX

AJAX is a technology used to add richness and interactivity to web pages. It was invented quite recently by a man at Google and has become a standard feature on most modern websites.

API

In terms of website design, an API can be thought of as a small computer program that can be used to access popular services such as Google maps and Google charts.

Blog

A blog is a good way of keeping a website fresh and up to date. Many blogging packages are available: some are easy to set up and manage; others are feature-rich and much more complicated.

Browser

A browser is the program you use to view web pages. Popular browsers include Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari. Some people are surprised to learn that different browsers can often display the same web page differently. Because of this, thorough testing in all major browsers is essential when making websites.

CMS

A CMS, or Content Management System, is a sort of admin area that can be used to update, edit or delete website content. Some Content Management Systems are very basic; others are more comprehensive and give site owners control over almost every aspect of their site.

CSS

CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, is a language used to control the layout and presentation of web pages.

Database

A database is really just a collection of information. The information might be the names and addresses of your clients; it might be an inventory of your stock; or it might be a listing of room rates and availability at a hotel.

Domain name

A domain name, sometimes referred to as a URL, is basically the address of a website; ie, www.abc.com.

Encryption

Encryption is often necessary to prevent unauthorized access to confidential or sensitive information. The difference between encrypting and encoding is that encrypted content cannot be decrypted.

Flash

Flash is used to add animation, slideshows and video to websites. It's less popular today than in the past as many people find it unnecessary and distracting.

Hosting

See the entry for Server.

HTML

HTML, or Hypertext Markup Language, is the core language used for making websites. Many website designers use a version of the language called XHTML.

Javascript

Javascript, also known as ECMAScript or DOM scripting, is a programming language used to add animation and interactivity to web pages. Javascript is often confused with JAVA, but the two languages are actually quite different.

PHP

PHP, or PHP Hypertext Protocol, is a programming language used to manage information on the server. It is often used in conjunction with AJAX to control the appearance and content of web pages.

SEO

SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, refers to the techniques that are used to help websites achieve high rankings in Google, Yahoo or Bing.

Server

All websites need to be hosted on a server. Choosing a server is similar to choosing a service provider for a mobile phone: numerous packages are available, and variations in price and quality can be considerable.

SQL

SQL, or Structured Query Language, is a language used for retrieving information from a database.

Valid code

To ensure full standards compliancy and maximum functionality, valid code is essential. All CSS and XHTML code on this page adheres to standards advocated by the World Wide Web Consortium.

XHTML

XHTML, or Extensible Hypertext Markup Language, is basically another version of HTML.