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Hosting and infrastructure #

FaaS

Function as a Service: executing functions on demand without directly managing a permanent server.

Also searched as : function as a service serverless
Design, UX and accessibility #

Favicon

Small icon associated with a website and displayed in tabs, bookmarks and some results.

Also searched as : site icon
Design, UX and accessibility #

FID

First Input Delay: former Core Web Vitals responsiveness metric, replaced by INP for current assessment.

Also searched as : first input delay
Data and measurement #

Field data

Field data collected from real users, as opposed to results obtained in a laboratory test.

Also searched as : real user data rum
Design, UX and accessibility #

Figma

Collaborative tool for interface design, prototyping and design systems.

Also searched as : ui design prototype
Security and privacy #

Firewall

Firewall filtering network communications according to rules to block unwanted access or behavior.

Also searched as : pare feu
Design, UX and accessibility #

First Contentful Paint

FCP: measurement of the time before the first content element is displayed on the page.

Also searched as : fcp performance
Data and measurement #

First-party data

Data collected directly by an organization from its audience or customers within its own relationship.

Also searched as : données propriétaires
Development and code #

Framework

Software framework providing structure, conventions and reusable components for application development.

Also searched as : cadriciel
Development and code #

Front-end

Part of a website executed and displayed in the browser, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript and interactions.

Also searched as : frontend client side
Hosting and infrastructure #

FTP

File Transfer Protocol: an older file-transfer protocol. SFTP or other encrypted solutions are preferable for sensitive access.

Also searched as : file transfer protocol
Marketing and acquisition #

Funnel

Funnel representing the gradual reduction in people from discovery through interest, consideration and conversion.

Also searched as : conversion funnel tunnel
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