JAVASACRIPT A scripting language primarily used in web pages to display dynamic content.
JOOMLA! A CMS that can integrate with CiviCRM to provide a user interface and additional website functionality (http://www.joomla.org).
LAMP Is an acronym for a solution stack of free, open source software, originally coined from the first letters of Linux (operating system), Apache HT T P Server, MySQL (database software) andPerl/PHP/Python, principal components to build a viable general purpose web server.
LINUX A type of operating system (other common operating systems are Windows and Mac OS). Linux has been popular as a web server for a long time and is now gaining popularity on personal laptops and desktop computers. Linux is free software and open source.
LOCAL COMPUTER A computer that runs CiviCRM but is not publicly available via the internet. T his could be your personal or home computer, or it can be in your office. It can also be called a client computer in the context of receiving information from a server
LOCALISATION: L10N T he process of translating a product into different languages or adapting a language for a specific country or region. T his is done by translators with no need for technical wizardry.
MAIL SERVER A computer that transfers email from one computer to another.
MAPPING PROVIDER A service provider that allows displaying contact locations on maps - Google Maps or Yahoo Maps in CiviCRM.
MODULE A part of a system, also called a component. CiviCRM includes a number of modules, each of which adds functionality to the basic contact management features. For example, the CiviEvent module provides event management functionality. Organisations using CiviCRM can turn modules on or off, according to their needs.
MYSQL A popular database engine. CiviCRM uses MySQL to hold its data. MySQL is free software. (http://mysql.com)
NGO (NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION) A legally constituted non-business organisation with no participation or representation from government. In the United States, this type of organisation is more often referred to as a Non-profit. T hey may be also called civil society organisations or not-for-profits.
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