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Marketing and acquisition #

Vanity URL

Short memorable URL designed for a campaign, communication or redirection to a more complex address.

Also searched as : url personnalisée courte
Artificial intelligence #

Vector database

Database optimized to store and search multidimensional numerical representations by similarity.

Also searched as : base vectorielle embeddings
Design, UX and accessibility #

Vector image

Image described by mathematical shapes that can be enlarged without pixelation, such as an SVG file.

Also searched as : image vectorielle svg
Development and code #

Version control

System keeping file-change history, facilitating collaboration and allowing return to a previous state.

Also searched as : gestion versions git
Marketing and acquisition #

Video marketing

Strategic use of video to inform, demonstrate, reassure, attract or convert an audience.

Also searched as : marketing vidéo
Design, UX and accessibility #

Viewport

Area of a page currently visible in the browser window or device screen.

Also searched as : zone affichage
Hosting and infrastructure #

Virtual host

Configuration allowing one Web server to host several distinct domains or websites.

Also searched as : vhost hébergement
Design, UX and accessibility #

Visual hierarchy

Graphic organization indicating what should be seen and understood first through size, contrast, space and position.

Also searched as : hiérarchie visuelle
Security and privacy #

VPN

Virtual Private Network: encrypted tunnel connecting a device to a network or remote gateway.

Also searched as : réseau privé virtuel
Hosting and infrastructure #

VPS

Virtual Private Server: virtualized server environment with isolated resources and operating system on a shared physical machine.

Also searched as : serveur privé virtuel
Security and privacy #

Vulnerability

Design, code or configuration weakness that can be exploited to compromise a system.

Also searched as : vulnérabilité faille
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