If you are working with sitecore technology with any role
like developer, architect, marketer, CMS manager, Devops etc, then you must
know some common Sitecore acronyms which are heavily used in day to day
life conversation.
like developer, architect, marketer, CMS manager, Devops etc, then you must
know some common Sitecore acronyms which are heavily used in day to day
life conversation.
Sometime we heard “FXM” in the conversation, but we didn’t know the meaning of the term and we are
afraid to ask, which could through us out of the game of complete conversation.
afraid to ask, which could through us out of the game of complete conversation.
And FXM is just one example, there
are some other common Acronyms in sitecore which gets confusing even for
the experienced Sitecore person for
example FXM, EXM, Speak, xfile, SXA, JSS,
SBOS, ML etc
are some other common Acronyms in sitecore which gets confusing even for
the experienced Sitecore person for
example FXM, EXM, Speak, xfile, SXA, JSS,
SBOS, ML etc
So, I’ve complied most common 40+ sitecore acronyms which we can study and build our vocabulary and can help us to navigate with more
sitecore topics.
sitecore topics.
A/B Testing
Also known as split testing, this is the process of
comparing two variations of a single variable to determine which one performs
better to improve your marketing efforts. Some popular examples: Email
marketing (with variations in the subject line or copy), Landing Pages (with
variations in content), and with Search Engine Marketing (testing two ads
against one another to see which receives a higher click through rate).
comparing two variations of a single variable to determine which one performs
better to improve your marketing efforts. Some popular examples: Email
marketing (with variations in the subject line or copy), Landing Pages (with
variations in content), and with Search Engine Marketing (testing two ads
against one another to see which receives a higher click through rate).
API – Application program interface
(API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for
building software applications. Basically, an API specifies how software
components should interact
building software applications. Basically, an API specifies how software
components should interact
CD – Content
delivery
delivery
Content delivery servers make your web content available to
your website visitors.
your website visitors.
CM – Content
Management (CM)
Management (CM)
Content management (CM) servers enable content editors to
create and publish content to a website
create and publish content to a website
CMS – Content
Management Symtem
CMS manages the creation and modification of digital
content. It typically supports multiple users in a collaborative environment.
CMS features vary widely. Most CMSs include Web-based publishing, format
management, history editing and version control, indexing, search, and
retrieval. By their nature, content management systems support the separation
of content and preparation
content. It typically supports multiple users in a collaborative environment.
CMS features vary widely. Most CMSs include Web-based publishing, format
management, history editing and version control, indexing, search, and
retrieval. By their nature, content management systems support the separation
of content and preparation
CRM – Customer
relation management
relation management
CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management and it
refers to a set of software programs or apps that let companies keep track of
(that’s the “management” part) everything they do (the “relationship” part)
with their existing and potential customers.
refers to a set of software programs or apps that let companies keep track of
(that’s the “management” part) everything they do (the “relationship” part)
with their existing and potential customers.
CTA – Call To
Action
Action
CTA’s allow you to create a clear and prominent link to
other relevant sections within Sitecore, PDFs, and other useful sources of
information
other relevant sections within Sitecore, PDFs, and other useful sources of
information
CXM – customer
experience management
experience management
Customer experience management is all about: getting better
results by adapting to changes in how your customers are interacting, and where
they are interacting with you.
results by adapting to changes in how your customers are interacting, and where
they are interacting with you.
DevOps – “development” and
“operations”
“operations”
DevOps is a software engineering culture and practice
that aims at unifying software development (Dev) and software operation (Ops)
DEF – Data Exchange Framework
Sitecore Data Exchange Framework is designed to facilitate the transfer of data between systems. It allows you to define the logic needed to read data from a source system, transform that data into a format that is compatible with a target system, and write the transformed data into a target system.
that aims at unifying software development (Dev) and software operation (Ops)
DEF – Data Exchange Framework
Sitecore Data Exchange Framework is designed to facilitate the transfer of data between systems. It allows you to define the logic needed to read data from a source system, transform that data into a format that is compatible with a target system, and write the transformed data into a target system.
DMS – Sitecore’s
Digital Marketing System
Digital Marketing System
Sitecore DMS is a module within Sitecore CMS
which is designed to improve digital marketing strategies and boost website
conversions
which is designed to improve digital marketing strategies and boost website
conversions
EP – Engagement
Plan (EP)
Plan (EP)
An engagement plan is a predefined plan that lets you
control how your website interacts with some contacts. You use engagement plans
to nurture relationships with your contacts by adapting communication to use
the content, channels, and media that are appropriate for each individual
interaction
control how your website interacts with some contacts. You use engagement plans
to nurture relationships with your contacts by adapting communication to use
the content, channels, and media that are appropriate for each individual
interaction
EXM – Email
Experience Manager
Experience Manager
Email Experience Manager (EXM) to create highly customizable
email campaigns and make them both personal and relevant to your customers.
email campaigns and make them both personal and relevant to your customers.
FXM – Federated
Experience Manager
Experience Manager
Federated Experience Manager (FXM) is a module that you use
with the Sitecore® Experience Platform™ (XP) to both serve web content as
well as capture visitor behavior on non-Sitecore sites
with the Sitecore® Experience Platform™ (XP) to both serve web content as
well as capture visitor behavior on non-Sitecore sites
GDPR – The General Data Protection Regulation
GDPR is a European Union (EU) law taking effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR is designed to give greater protection to an individual’s personal information and how it’s collected, stored, and used. There are strict requirements placed on companies that possess the personal data of people located in the EU.
GUID – Globally
Unique Identifier
GDPR is a European Union (EU) law taking effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR is designed to give greater protection to an individual’s personal information and how it’s collected, stored, and used. There are strict requirements placed on companies that possess the personal data of people located in the EU.
GUID – Globally
Unique Identifier
It is a 128-bit integer number used to identify
resources
IaaS – Infrastructure as a service
IaaS is an instant computing infrastructure, provisioned and managed over the Internet. Quickly scale up and down with demand, and pay only for what you use.
resources
IaaS – Infrastructure as a service
IaaS is an instant computing infrastructure, provisioned and managed over the Internet. Quickly scale up and down with demand, and pay only for what you use.
JSS – Sitecore
JavaScript Services
JavaScript Services
JSS is a complete SDK for JavaScript developers allowing to
build full-fledged solutions using Sitecore and modern JavaScript UI libraries
and frameworks (React.js and Angular)
build full-fledged solutions using Sitecore and modern JavaScript UI libraries
and frameworks (React.js and Angular)
ML – machine
learning
learning
This is one of the most exciting areas of development in
Sitecore 9
Sitecore 9
ODG’s – Online
Document Generator
Document Generator
PaaS – Platform
as a Service
as a Service
PaaS, is a category of cloud computing that provides a
platform and environment to allow developers to build applications and services
over the internet
platform and environment to allow developers to build applications and services
over the internet
PCL – Portable
Class Library (PCL)
Class Library (PCL)
The Portable Class Library project enables you to
write and build managed assemblies that work on more than one .NET Framework
platform.
write and build managed assemblies that work on more than one .NET Framework
platform.
PXM – Print experience
manager
manager
PXM is a platform that provides a bridge (various bridges,
in fact) between Adobe InDesign and Sitecore. It can be used for various use
cases such as;
in fact) between Adobe InDesign and Sitecore. It can be used for various use
cases such as;
RTE – Rich text
Editor
Editor
A special box that allows you to enter or modify text and
links without having to use programming code
links without having to use programming code
SBOS – Sitecore
Business Optimization Strategies.
Business Optimization Strategies.
Supports Sitecore customers and implementation partners
through their transformation from marketing with a brand-centric, static web
presence to marketing with a personalized, contextual, omnichannel digital
platform that creates great customer experiences and builds loyal customers
through their transformation from marketing with a brand-centric, static web
presence to marketing with a personalized, contextual, omnichannel digital
platform that creates great customer experiences and builds loyal customers
SDN – Sitecore
Developer Network
Developer Network
Developer Network website
SIF – Sitecore
Installation Framework
Installation Framework
The Sitecore Installation Framework is a Microsoft
PowerShell module that supports local and remote installations of Sitecore, and
it is fully extensible
SIM – (Sitecore Instance Manager)
SIM is an open source tool for managing the local park of Sitecore instances. You can install, locate, maintain, reinstall or delete Sitecore products. It has API and plugin engine so you can extend it for any your need
PowerShell module that supports local and remote installations of Sitecore, and
it is fully extensible
SIM – (Sitecore Instance Manager)
SIM is an open source tool for managing the local park of Sitecore instances. You can install, locate, maintain, reinstall or delete Sitecore products. It has API and plugin engine so you can extend it for any your need
Solid – In
object-oriented computer programming, the term SOLID is a mnemonic acronym for
five design principles intended to make software designs more understandable,
flexible and maintainable. The principles are a subset of many principles
promoted by Robert C. Martin
object-oriented computer programming, the term SOLID is a mnemonic acronym for
five design principles intended to make software designs more understandable,
flexible and maintainable. The principles are a subset of many principles
promoted by Robert C. Martin
S stands for SRP (Single responsibility principle
O stands for OCP (Open closed principle)
L stands for LSP (Liskov substitution principle)
I stands for ISP ( Interface segregation principle)
D stands for DIP ( Dependency inversion principle)”
SPE – Sitecore PowerShell Extensions
SPE Module is a Sitecore development accelerator which can drastically increase your productivity and curtail the amount of time it takes to deliver a Sitecore solution.
SPE – Sitecore PowerShell Extensions
SPE Module is a Sitecore development accelerator which can drastically increase your productivity and curtail the amount of time it takes to deliver a Sitecore solution.
Speak – Sitecore
Process Enablement & Accelerator Kit
Process Enablement & Accelerator Kit
Speak is a framework
for developing Sitecore applications with a consistent interface quickly and
easily.
for developing Sitecore applications with a consistent interface quickly and
easily.
SPN – Sitecore
Partner Network
Partner Network
Sitecore partner website
SSC – Sitecore.Services.Client
Sitecore.Services.Client provides a service layer on both
the server and the client side of Sitecore applications that you use to develop
data-driven applications.
the server and the client side of Sitecore applications that you use to develop
data-driven applications.
SXA – Sitecore
Experience Accelerator
Experience Accelerator
SXA separates structure from design, so front-end designers,
creative designers, content authors, and developers can work in parallel and
you can deploy and maintain multiple sites quickly and cost effectively
creative designers, content authors, and developers can work in parallel and
you can deploy and maintain multiple sites quickly and cost effectively
TDS – Team
Development for Sitecore
Development for Sitecore
TDS Reduce deployment time, ensure team integration, and
create an environment in which you can easily and quickly move code from your
local environment all the way through your development workflowTFS
create an environment in which you can easily and quickly move code from your
local environment all the way through your development workflowTFS
UTC – Universal
Time Coordinated
Time Coordinated
UX – User Experience
User experience encompasses the overall experience a
customer has with a business, from their discovery and awareness of the brand
all the way through their interaction, purchase, use of a service or product,
and even the advocacy of the brand. To deliver great customer experience, you
need to put yourself in the shoes of the customer. Think about what would
appeal to them in terms of your product or service
customer has with a business, from their discovery and awareness of the brand
all the way through their interaction, purchase, use of a service or product,
and even the advocacy of the brand. To deliver great customer experience, you
need to put yourself in the shoes of the customer. Think about what would
appeal to them in terms of your product or service
WCM – Web content
management
management
WDP – Web Deploy
Packages
Packages
WFFM – Web Forms
for Marketers
for Marketers
Sitecore’s free module that allows marketers to create and
publish simple forms
publish simple forms
WYSIWYG – What
You See Is What You Get
You See Is What You Get
xConnect
xConnect is the service layer that sits in between
the xDB and any trusted client, device, or interface that
wants to read, write, or search xDB data
the xDB and any trusted client, device, or interface that
wants to read, write, or search xDB data
XC – Sitecore Experience Commerce
XC deliver personalized shopping experiences by integrating commerce and digital marketing
xDB – Experience
Database
Database
The Sitecore Experience Database (xDB) is a big data
marketing repository that collects and connects customer interactions to create
a comprehensive, unified view of each individual customer
marketing repository that collects and connects customer interactions to create
a comprehensive, unified view of each individual customer
xFile – Sitecore
Experience Profile
Experience Profile
The Experience Profile lets you monitor the behavior of
contacts that have interacted with your company or with your website
contacts that have interacted with your company or with your website
XM – Sitecore
Experience Manager
Experience Manager
the Sitecore Experience Manager (XM) empowers you to deliver
the right content, to the right person, exactly at the right time
the right content, to the right person, exactly at the right time
XP – Sitecore
Experience platform
Experience platform
World-class content management combined with deep data
insights deliver omnichannel, personalized interactions in real time
insights deliver omnichannel, personalized interactions in real time
XSLT – Extensible
Stylesheet Language Transformations
Stylesheet Language Transformations
Xslt is a language for transforming XML documents into other
XML documents, or other formats such as HTML for web pages,
XML documents, or other formats such as HTML for web pages,
I have missed out a few obvious one, please add
in the comment, I will update accordingly.
in the comment, I will update accordingly.
I hope this blog will help you.
Happy Sitecoring
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