Glossary
Jargon, in plain language.
You don't need to know any of this to work with me — that's exactly the point. But if you're curious what the terms on the site mean: here's everything in plain language.
- Next.js
- The 'framework' I build with. Like the construction method of a house: it determines how strong and fast the result is. It delivers fast, server-rendered pages.
- React
- The building blocks the pages are made of. Makes interactive parts (like a cart or search window) possible.
- Supabase
- The database + login behind your site. Your products, customers, orders — safely stored in Europe.
- Tailwind
- How I style the site. Consistent, fast styling without messy CSS.
- Vercel
- Where your site 'lives' (hosting). Fast worldwide, automatic backups, SSL included.
- PWA
- Progressive Web App. A website you can install as an app on your phone, that works offline — without the App Store.
- SSR
- Server-Side Rendering. The page is fully built before it reaches the visitor (and Google). Faster and better for SEO.
- SEO
- Search Engine Optimization. Everything that makes Google understand your site well and show it in results.
- hreflang
- A signal to Google: 'this page also exists in NL/FR'. So you appear in results in each language separately.
- 301 redirect
- A permanent 'change of address'. Old link → new page, so visitors and your Google ranking move along in a migration.
- CDN
- Content Delivery Network. Copies of your site worldwide, close to every visitor. That's why it loads fast everywhere.
- Open Graph
- The nice preview card that appears when someone shares your link on social media or WhatsApp.
- JSON-LD
- Invisible 'explanation' in your page so Google shows rich results — stars, breadcrumbs, FAQ in search.
- Mollie / Stripe
- The payment services for a webshop. Mollie is strong locally (Bancontact, lower fees), Stripe internationally.
- Webhook
- An automatic signal between systems. E.g.: payment succeeded → order confirmed. Without anyone pressing a button.
- Repo / GitHub
- The place where your site's source code is kept. You get access — the code is yours, no hostage situation.
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