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FMarketing / Social media

Facebook Pixel (Meta Pixel)

Now Meta Pixel: a tool recording selected website events for Meta advertising and measurement. Mobile apps use separate integrations. Deployment requires attention to privacy, consent and the quality of transmitted data.

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FServers

Fail2ban

A tool analysing logs and temporarily blocking sources of defined abuse. It requires suitable rules and does not replace updates, strong authentication or large-scale DDoS protection.

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FWebsites

Favicon

A small website-identification icon in browsers and some search results. Format, dimensions and availability must fit the destination's requirements.

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FProgramming

Feature flag

A mechanism enabling features independently of code deployment. It controls rollouts and experiments but requires removing obsolete flags and testing variants.

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FServers

Firewall

A mechanism controlling network traffic according to rules. It can operate at different layers; permitting a connection does not prove application safety.

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FProgramming

Flask

A Python web framework with a small core and extensions. Additional architectural components, such as database integration, can be chosen separately.

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FMarketing

Floodlight

A conversion-measurement system used in Google Marketing Platform. Implementation needs correct events, consent configuration and understanding of attribution rules.

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FWebsites

Flynax

Software for building classifieds websites and directories. Features and integrations depend on edition, add-ons and licence terms.

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FDesign

Font Awesome

An icon library available through formats including SVG and fonts. Sets and licences differ. Free icon counts and features depend on the release; check the licence of the specific collection used.

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FProgramming

Framework

Structures and conventions organising application development. A framework typically controls part of execution; a library is more often called by application code.

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FBusiness

Freelancer

A person independently performing assignments for clients. The working model alone determines neither quality nor responsibility; contract, scope and agreements matter.

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FProgramming

Freeware

Software offered without usage fees within defined terms. Freeware does not automatically imply open source, modification rights or unrestricted redistribution.

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FSEO

Fresh-site bonus

An informal claim that new websites receive a ranking bonus. Google documents no universal new-site bonus; temporary ranking movement does not establish such a mechanism.

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FProgramming / Websites

Front-end developer

A developer building the part of an application that people interact with. Web work typically uses HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Responsibilities also include interface behaviour, accessibility and operation across devices.

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FProgramming

Frontend

The application layer responsible for presentation and user interaction. Browser frontends typically use HTML, CSS and JavaScript and communicate with services.

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FServers

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

A protocol for transferring files between client and server. Basic FTP encrypts neither the connection nor credentials. FTPS adds TLS; SFTP is a separate protocol associated with SSH. These names are not interchangeable.

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FBlockchain / Business

FTX

A former cryptocurrency exchange whose group began US bankruptcy proceedings on 11 November 2022. It illustrates intermediary risk. FTX should not be presented as an operating exchange or dated to a 2023 collapse.

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FProgramming

FuelPHP

A PHP framework supporting modular HMVC architecture. Older projects require checks of environment compatibility and maintained-update availability.

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FProgramming / Websites

Full-stack developer

A developer working on both user interfaces and server-side application logic. Skills depend on the technology stack. Full-stack does not mean knowing every language or replacing every specialist on a team.

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