SOURCE CODE Software is created by writing instructions that a computer understands. T hese lines of instructions are known as code or source code.
SSL (SECURE SOCKETS LAYER) One way of making internet communication secure. You can easily see if you are using SSL by looking at the URL in your browser: if it starts with https instead of http, your connection is using SSL.
SSL CERTIFICATE Provided by the server to prove its identity, in the same way that a person carries a passport or driving license. See also SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).
STABLE VERSION A version of software that has been tested and is considered to be ready for general use.
STRING A string is a sequence of characters for example "Hello, World", the URL "http://www.flossmanuals.net/" or the text message "No such file or directory". Different character sets allow different strings. Unicode strings can include any combination of languages, such as "Japan (日本) and Korea (대한민국)".
SUBDOMAIN A domain that is a part of larger larger domain. For example: en.flossmanuals.net and fa.flossmanuals.net are subdomains of the domain flossmanuals.net.
TOKEN T okens are used in CiviCRM to insert elements such as a contact's name or a standard greeting into emails being sent from the system. In an email sent to a group of people, the token {first.name} will be replaced with actual name of each message recipient, in the email that each individual receives.
UPGRADE T he process of replacing software with a newer version of the same software. An upgrade may fix bugs, improve security, enable the software to continue to work with upgraded operating systems, or provide new features and other enhancements.
URL Acronym for Unique Resource Locator, sometimes referred to as a Universal Resource Indicator, or URI. T he technical convention that identifies the location of a resource on a network. T he resource might be a web page, in which case the URL refers to the location of that web page on the internet, for example www.civicrm.org is the URL for CiviCRM.
USE CASE Use case is a central concept in software development. A use case is a story or scenario that documents the experience of performing a specific task with the application. Generally, a use case should avoid technical or database-specific language, such as 'fields' or 'record', and concentrate on real world objects and scenarios in order to communicate the idea clearly to people who may not be familiar with technical terms.
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