Feeling curious about all the terms used in our Help Center? Or maybe feeling overwhelmed and want to learn at your own pace? Here you can find all the technical lingo you might need to build your own website. And don't worry if you don't understand these terms - you don't need to! We always include instructions for how to get your site set up without knowing all the nitty-gritty details.
Autoresponder: a templated message that is sent to the email used in the signup form once the form is submitted
Domain: what you type in your browser to navigate directly to your site (like yourwebsite.com)
DNSSEC: a minor security feature sometimes offered in registrar accounts that you don’t really need since Winnable handles security for you
Extension (within a domain): the end of the domain (like .com or .org)
Hosting: infrastructure that allows visitors to access your website content; Winnable has hosting included in every account, no extra cost
Mailer: a platform to manage your mailing list; MailChimp, NGP, and ActionNetwork are all examples
Nameserver: like an address book that tells each visitor how to reach you; in practical use, they’re a phrase you update in your registrar settings to allow visitors to access your site
Registrar: the platform where you initially got your domain (like GoDaddy or Hover)
SEO: stands for Search Engine Optimization; we want to follow SEO best practices so your website shows up in Google Search results
SSL Certificate: a small file that adds security when visitors interact with your site; Winnable handles all security concerns for you, so you do not need to purchase an SSL from your registrar
Subdomain: created by adding a prefix to your main domain, like careers.yourwebsite.com. These are like branches of your main website, allowing you to create separate sections with unique content or functionality
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