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Silex vocabulary

Alex Hoyau edited this page May 6, 2019 · 9 revisions

In Silex, these are some useful terms to know

Basics

Instance

An instance of Silex is a place where users can use it to edit websites. editor.silex.me is a free instance provided by Silex Labs foundation for you to enjoy Silex without needing to install it on your computer or on a server.

Note that the free instance provided by Silex Labs is "basic", you can enhance and customize Silex if you host it yourself.

Desktop version / offline version

Silex has a "desktop" or "offline" version you can download and install on your computer. It is in beta, available here

Publication

Before you host your website somewhere, it is best to publish it. Here is the details: Publishing and Releasing Your Website

component

They are listed in the "+" menu, e.g. "interactive map" component

Advanced

Unifile service

Also called "cloud service" in Silex, read more below.

Cloud services

This term means a "storage" displayed in the file explorer, where you can save or load your websites or images, e.g. Github or FTP. Read more about Data Storage.

Hosting provider

This means an "option" to publish your website, which is displayed in the list when you publish your website, e.g. "Github Pages". Read more about Silex for hosting providers.

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