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+========
+Glossary
+========
+
+**A**
+
+**Apache**: `Apache httpd <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_HTTP_Server>`__
+is a web server. Others are Nginx, Microsoft IIS and Caddy Server (`see system requirements <https://get.typo3.org/version/13#system-requirements>`__).
+
+**Admin Tools**: Admin tools are a group of backend modules.
+These include maintaining the installation, adjusting settings, executing upgrade wizards,
+checking environment information and setting up extensions.
+
+**Admin User**:
+
+**Assets**: Assets are media resources such as images, videos and documents that are uploaded and managed in TYPO3 system.
+Also, extensions can include assets which used in the frontend, like icons or JavaScript libraries.
+
+**Application context**: In TYPO3, the Application Context is the environment
+(e.g., Development, Production) the site is running in, which sets things like debugging or
+performance optimization accordingly. This helps tailor TYPO3 behavior for each stage of deployment.
+
+**B**
+
+**Backend**: The backend is the administrative interface for editors and administrators.
+
+**Block syntax**: In TypoScript you can use block syntax to enhance the readability of your code.
+
+**Bootstrap**: Bootstrap is a popular, beginner-friendly framework for building responsive, mobile-first
+websites using pre-designed HTML, CSS, and JavaScript components.
+
+**C**
+
+**Class**: In PHP we can define classes located in the directory
+EXT:my_extension/Classes. If the namespace is correct they will be loaded
+automatically.
+
+**Cache**: Caches are used to improve website performance by storing frequently
+accessed data. TYPO3 has multiple caches for various performance-relevant areas in both the frontend and backend.
+
+**cObject**: A cObject (content object) is a core concept used to render content types on a website,
+allowing developers to define and control how content elements like text, images, and menus are displayed.
+
+**Character Set**: A `character set <https://www.w3.org/International/getting-started/characters.en.html>`__
+is a collection of letters and symbols used in a writing system.
+
+**Composer**: Composer is a tool used in TYPO3 to install, update, and manage extensions and libraries,
+making it simple to handle dependencies and keep the system up to date.
+
+**Compression**: In TypoScript you can compress css and js files.
+
+**CMS**: A CMS, or Content Management System, is software like TYPO3 that allows users to create, edit,
+and manage website content without needing to code, making it easier to maintain and update websites.
+
+**Content Security Policy**: A Content Security Policy (CSP)
+makes the frontend and backend more secure from attacks by restricting the rules
+governing what a user of a website or TYPO3 backend can do. CSP is a W3C standard
+valid for everyone. TYPO3 provides a backend module that manages
+this security feature. CSP helps to protect your website from
+attacks by controlling which resources (like scripts, styles, or images) are
+loaded, reducing the risk of malicious content being injected. To
+configure CSP go to :ref:`Content Security Policy <t3coreapi:content-security-policy>`.
+
+**CType**: CType refers to Content Type and is a database column field in a very
+important database table called 'tt_content' which stores all the content elements.
+The column defines the name of the content element, and influences how it is
+displayed in the backend and frontend.
+
+**D**
+
+**Database**: A database stores and manages all a website's content, settings, and configurations,
+allowing the system to retrieve and display data dynamically on the site.
+
+**Documentation**: Documentation consists of detailed guides and instructions to help users and developers understand,
+set up, and customize TYPO3, making it easier to work with the system effectively.
+
+**Docker**: Docker is a tool that runs TYPO3 in a consistent and isolated environment by packaging it with all its
+dependencies, making setup, deployment, and development easier and more reliable.
+
+**DDEV**: DDEV is a local development tool that simplifies setting up a TYPO3 environment on your computer, making it
+easy to start developing, testing, and managing TYPO3 projects without complex configuration.
+
+**Deployment**: Deployment refers to the process of transferring your website’s code, content, and settings from a
+development environment to a live server, making it accessible to users online.
+
+**Debug mode**: Debug Mode is a feature that helps developers find and fix errors by showing detailed information
+about a website’s processes and any issues with the code.
+
+**Developer**: A developer is someone who builds, customizes, and maintains a website, creating new features,
+fixing issues, and ensuring everything works smoothly for users and administrators.
+
+**Dependencies**: In Composer there are usually dependencies that have to be installed too.
+
+**E**
+
+**Editor**: An editor is a user who creates and manages content on a website, such as adding text, images, and links,
+without needing technical or coding knowledge.
+
+**Extension**: An extension is an add-on that provides additional features or functionality to a website,
+allowing you to customize and expand what TYPO3 can do.
+
+**Extension Configuration**:
+
+**Error page**: An error page is a custom page that is displayed to users when something goes wrong,
+such as when a page is not found (404) or there is a server issue (500).
+
+**F**
+
+**Fluid**: Fluid is a PHP template engine and is the de facto standard for any
+HTML-based output in the TYPO3 CMS. See :ref:`Fluid Reference<t3coreapi:fluid>`
+for further details.
+
+**Fileadmin**: Fileadmin is a folder structure where you can organize and manage all the files, such as images,
+documents, and media, that are used on your website.
+
+**Filelist**: The filelist is a backend module where you can upload files and
+manage your uploaded files.
+
+**FAL**: :ref:`File abstraction layer (FAL) <t3coreapi:fal_introduction>` is a
+system that manages and organizes media files, allowing you to easily store,
+access, and use files across the entire website in a standardized way.
+
+**Frontend**: The frontend is the publicly accessible part of a website.
+
+**Frontend login**: You can implement a frontend login on your website. To
+implement this use the system extension felogin provided by TYPO3.
+
+**Fluid styled content extension**: The fluid styled content extension is a
+system extension provided by TYPO3 that gives you default content elements,
+palettes and backend fields. That is the reason why you can use bodytext,
+image and assets without having to do a database compare.
+
+**G**
+
+**Global TYPO3 variables**: In TYPO3 there is a global TYPO3 configuration array
+($GLOBALS) where you can declare :ref:`global settings/variables <t3coreapi:typo3ConfVars>`
+for your TYPO3 instance. There are many different options. For example: BE -
+backend configuration, DB - database connections and many more.
+
+**H**
+
+**I**
+
+**Integrator**: An integrator is a person who connects and configures external
+systems, services, or data sources with the TYPO3 platform, ensuring smooth
+integration and functionality across different tools and applications.
+
+**Installtool password**: The Install Tool password is a secure password used to
+access the Install Tool, a tool that allows administrators to configure and
+manage the TYPO3 system, including database connections and system settings.
+
+**J**
+
+**K**
+
+**L**
+
+**Local development**: It is common practice to develop locally on your local
+machine first. Later when you are sure about your website you can think about
+deployment and setting up a production environment which has better performance and
+Content Security Policy settings.
+
+**Local extension**:
+
+**LTS**: LTS (Long-Term Support) in TYPO3 refers to a version of the software
+that receives extended updates and security fixes for several years, ensuring
+stability and reliability for businesses and long-term projects.
+
+**Language file**: A language file is a file that contains translated text for
+a website, allowing content to be displayed in different languages based
+on a user’s preferences or settings.
+
+**Layouts**: Layouts are templates that define the structure and design of
+content elements on a website, allowing you to customize how content is
+presented on different pages.
+
+**Log Folder**: The log folder is a directory where system logs are stored,
+helping administrators track errors, events, and activities to diagnose and
+troubleshoot issues with a website.
+
+**Legacy installation**:
+
+**M**
+
+**N**
+
+**O**
+
+**P**
+
+**Production server**: A production server is the live server where a fully
+developed website is hosted, making it accessible to users on the internet, and
+it typically has optimized settings for performance and security.
+
+**Partial**: A partial is a small or large HTML code snippet that can be used
+often and in multiple places. Here we
+:ref:`split up the template into partials <t3sitepackage:partials>`.
+
+**Public**:
+
+**Permissions**: Permissions control what users can see and do within a system,
+such as editing content, managing files, or configuring settings, based on their
+assigned roles and access levels.
+
+**PHP**: PHP is a programming language used in TYPO3 to create dynamic web pages
+and handle server-side logic, enabling features like content management, user
+interactions, and database access.
+
+**Page tree**: The Page Tree is a hierarchical structure that represents pages and
+their subpages on a website, allowing you to easily organize and manage content and
+navigation.
+
+**Q**
+
+**R**
+
+**Resources**: In TYPO3, resources refer to files such as images, documents, and
+other media that are used on a website, which are stored and managed through the
+File Abstraction Layer (FAL) for easy access and organization.
+
+**Root page**: The Root Page is the top-level page in the Page Tree, serving as
+the starting point for a website's structure and is the foundation for the site's
+overall configuration and settings.
+
+**Reference index**: The Reference Index is a system that keeps track of all
+content elements, files, and records that are linked or referenced throughout the
+website, helping maintain data integrity and consistency.
+
+**S**
+
+**Symlink**: A symlink (symbolic link) is a shortcut or reference to a file or
+directory located elsewhere on the server, allowing you to link content or
+resources without duplicating them.
+
+**Snapshot**: A snapshot is a backup or saved version of a website's content,
+settings, and configuration at a specific point in time, which can be restored if needed.
+
+**Static file**: In the context of templating we say a html file is "static"
+when it does not use Fluid but only plain HTML.
+
+**Site Package**: A :ref:`site package <t3coreapi:site-package>` is a custom
+extension that includes all the necessary templates, configurations and settings
+to create and manage a specific website, allowing for easy setup and deployment.
+
+**Site Set**: Site sets refer to configurations that define specific settings for
+different websites or domains within a multi-site setup, allowing you to manage
+multiple websites from a single TYPO3 installation.
+
+**Site Configuration**: Site configuration is the setup that defines the settings
+for a specific website or domain, such as its language, routing, and templates,
+enabling TYPO3 to serve the correct content for that site.
+
+**System extension**: A system extension is a built-in extension that provides
+essential functionality and features for the core system, such as user management,
+backend tools, and caching, which are necessary for the website to operate.
+
+**SEO**: SEO (Search Engine Optimization) refers to the process of optimizing a
+website's content, structure and technical settings to improve its visibility
+and ranking in search engine results, helping to attract more visitors.
+
+**System maintainer**: A System Maintainer is a person responsible for managing
+and maintaining the overall health and performance of a TYPO3 installation,
+ensuring that the system is up to date, secure, and running smoothly.
+
+**T**
+
+**Third-party extension**: A third-party extension is an add-on developed by
+external developers or companies. They extend the functionality of TYPO3,
+providing additional features or integrations not included in the core system.
+
+**TCA**:
+
+**Template**: A HTML (Fluid) template is used to output HTML code.
+See also :ref:`Fluid Templates <t3sitepackage:fluid-templates>`. Usually we use
+:ref:`Fluid<t3coreapi:fluid>` and the :ref:`ViewHelpers<t3viewhelper:start>`.
+Get an :ref:`introduction to Fluid templates <t3start:fluid-templates>`.
+
+**Templating**: The templating engine that TYPO3 uses is Fluid.
+
+**TER**: TER (TYPO3 Extension Repository) is an online platform where developers can share and download extensions,
+allowing users to easily extend the functionality of their TYPO3 installation.
+
+**TypoScript**: :ref:`TypoScript<t3tsref:start>` is the basic configuration
+language used to configure the frontend output of a page in TYPO3.
+
+**Top-level objects**: Top-level objects are core components or elements, such
+as pages or content objects, that serve as starting points for building and
+organizing the structure and content of a website.
+
+**Testing**: Testing involves checking the functionality, performance, and
+security of a website or extension to ensure everything works as expected before
+deployment or during updates.
+
+**TSconfig**: In TYPO3 you can set how the TYPO3 backend looks with
+TSconfig files. You can set page related appearance, backend user related
+appearance and backend user group appearance. You can use
+:ref:`TSconfig Reference <t3tsconfig:start>` as a overall reference to look up
+settings that you can use for TSconfig. Normally you keep all
+your settings in TSconfig files like
+EXT:my_extension/Configuration/Sets/MyExtension/page.tsconfig.
+
+**U**
+
+**Update**:
+
+**V**
+
+**Vendor folder**: The vendor folder is where external libraries and dependencies,
+such as third-party extensions and frameworks, are stored. They are typically
+managed by Composer, to be used by the TYPO3 system.
+
+**Var folder**: The var folder is used to store temporary files, cached data,
+logs, and other system-related information that helps the system function
+efficiently during runtime.
+
+**ViewHelper**: A view helper is a reusable function or tool used in Fluid
+templates to manipulate or display data in a specific way, helping to keep
+templates clean and organized.
+
+**W**
+
+**X**
+
+**Y**
+
+**Z**

Documentation/Index.rst

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         ..  card-footer:: :ref:`Learn how to add content and create templates <next-steps>`
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+    ..  card:: Glossary
+
+        Here you get an overview of important terms in TYPO3.
+
+        ..  card-footer:: :ref:`See the glossary <getting-started-glossary-index>`
+            :button-style: btn btn-secondary stretched-link
+
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     Troubleshooting/Index
     Extensions/Index
     NextSteps/Index
+    Glossary/Index
 
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