# Glossary

* Server: In the context of Blocworx hosting, this is generally referencing the virtual machine that Blocworx is hosted on (most often an [EC2 Instance](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/concepts.html)), not the physical machine in the data centre. However sometimes may specify on-premise server or real life server, in which case we are talking about those.
* Project: A code and database combination of our software hosted on a server. [Click for more information.](https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/the-structure-of-blocworx/what-is-a-project)
* Instance: A subdomain and domain that is being loaded inside a project, usually for a specific customer, e.g. customer.domain.com [Click for more information.](https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/the-structure-of-blocworx/what-is-a-project)
* Page: A place where you can links, modules or more sub pages, its the high level of navigation in Blocworx. [More Info.](https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/page/page-overview)
* [Module:](module:https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/module/module-overview) Most often represents a core piece of activity for a client, but can also represent a collection of blocs (see below) when referring to it using perfect Blocworx terminology. Management and Sales will more often refer to a module as something a process/flow the business is doing.
* [Bloc](https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/bloc/bloc-overview): A form and database table associated with it.
* [Bloc Settings: ](https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/bloc-editor/bloc-settings)The configurations that are set at bloc level.
* [Field](https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/bloc-editor/fields-tools-and-charts): The inputs or information displays in the form part of a bloc.
* [Field Rules:](https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/bloc-editor/managing-a-field/field-rules) A specific list of features you can set on a field that apply rules to their values, for example, "Cannot be equal a certain value"
* [Field Actions:](https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/bloc-editor/managing-a-field/field-rules) Anything that is triggered as a result of a field value changing (or other means of triggering)
* [Field Parameters: ](https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/bloc-editor/managing-a-field/field-parameters)A series of settings at field level, some of which cause actions to occur.
* [Roles](https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/admin-and-development/roles-and-permissions/roles): A group that you can apply to users, which allows them access to modules and blocs, but also can contain permissions (see below)
* [Permissions:](permissions:https://manual.blocworx.com/blocworx-documentation/admin-and-development/roles-and-permissions/permissions) Specific rules that can be applied to users (via adding to roles), like "Can edit data"