.. glossary:: API Application Programming Interface. ECA Educloud Alliance IF Interface. Similar to :term:`API` but between term:`service<services>` and operates over Internet. Bazaar The marketplace service. CMS Content Management System, a place which produces content for the user to consume. LMS Learning Management System, a place which consumes the content produced by the :term:`CMS`. Service A system which provides a service for the user. Independent and self-controlled. Maintained by a company. SP Service Provider in Shibboleth. IdP Identity Provider in Shibboleth.