That part of a website that the user sees and interacts with on screen in order to be entertained, informed or to purchase products or services. It is the public face of the site and includes elements such as the visual layout, quality of content, ease of use and speed of response. It is the opposite of the Back End (see listing under ‘B’), which includes search engine and database management, user authentication and site security.

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