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Parallax Scrolling
This is a web design technique in which the background and foreground elements of the design scroll at different speeds as you move up or down the page. This creates the illusion of depth, and can also help to highlight elements of a page that contain key information.
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Accessibility
Accessibility as it refers to websites is the idea of ensuring those with disabilities can still interact with your website without significant restrictions.
There are numerous best practices to ensure accessibility, and they have evolved in recent years. Staying compliant with accessibility guidelines is both good for your potential user base and will aid your site’s rankings, since these considerations are starting to inform how algorithms view and rank sites.
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Back End Development
Back end development refers to work that’s done on server-side software or applications. This means it’s not visible on a live website. A lot of logical parameters, database structuring, and website architecture would be considered back-end work.
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The GDPR generally refers to a law adopted by the European Union (EU) that is related to personal privacies and human rights. It’s often invoked in regard to personal data that is collected by businesses, regulating their usage of this data. The law was adopted in 2016 and went into effect in 2018.
Making sure your data privacy and sharing policies are compliant with GDPR regulations is an important step for businesses that manage personal information.
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