Website Design Dictionary

A Non-Designer’s Guide to Web Design Terms

Working with a web designer for the first time can feel overwhelming, especially when terms like layout, mockup and responsive design come up. Designers often use language that can be challenging to grasp if you’re not familiar with the field. This dictionary is here to make things easier. It provides straightforward, non-technical explanations of the most commonly used web design and development terms. Consider it your essential guide to communicating effectively with your web designer.

For more information, check out our article on providing constructive feedback to your designer. This section covers design and development terms, and we’ll continue to add terminology for web development, WordPress and SEO.