Storing applications and data on the internet (instead of on the user's computer).
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CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
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A W3C recommended language for defining style (such as font, size, color, spacing, etc.) for web documents.
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Streaming
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A method of sending audio and video files over the Internet in such a way that the user can view the file while it is being transferred.
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DNS (Domain Name Service)
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A computer program running on a web server, translating domain names into IP addresses.
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Angle brackets
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<> The characters, < and >, set HTML tags off from the rest of the text on an HTML page. These two symbols enclose all HTML tags.
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Body
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The main part of an HTML document where things are displayed.
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Cookie
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Information from a web server, stored on your computer by your web browser. The purpose of a cookie is to provide information about your visit to the website for use by the server during a later visit.
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Bit (Binary Digit)
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The smallest unit of data stored in a computer. It can have the value of 0 or 1. A computer uses 8 bits to story one text character.
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Bookmark
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In web terms: A link to a particular web site, stored by a web user for future use and easy access.
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Domain Name
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The "name" or URL of the Web site. Most domain names are purchased from a domain name registration company, such as GoDaddy.com.
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LAN (Local Area Network)
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A network between computers in a local area (like inside a building), usually connected via local cables. See also WAN
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Encryption
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To convert data from its original form to a form that can only be read by someone that can reverse the encryption. The purpose of encryption is to prevent unauthorized reading of the data.
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Markup
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This do this to the text. For example, <h1> changes the text to big and bold. Another way of saying this is that you add codes around normal text.
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ISP (Internet Service Provider)
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Someone that provides access to the Internet and web hosting.
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Home page
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The main page of an organization or company which is the first page seen when the organization's URL is visited.
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SPAM
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In web terms: The action of sending multiple unwelcome messages to a newsgroup or mailing list.
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Title
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Appears in the tab of a document, and is the only required element in the head section!
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Web Designer
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Any professional who performs design functions for a Web site. This can include site architecture, programming, logo design or site layout functions.
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Spyware
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Computer software hidden in a computer with the purpose of collecting information about the use of the computer.
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Web Programmer/Developer
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Someone who works with a site plan or deign plan to program or build, the actual site. Programmers can also be designers.
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Bandwidth
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A measure for the speed (amount of data) you can send through an Internet connection. The more bandwidth, the faster the connection.
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HTML
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Hyper-Text Markup Language is the basic language web pages are written in.
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URL
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Uniform Resource Locator. It is used to specify file locations of html or other files. Example: http://mrbenrud.com/
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Hyperlinks or links
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<a></a> They are usually underlined and consist of a different text color than the surrounding text. When you click on them they will usually cause your browser to load the page it is pointing to and you will see the new page displayed.
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Search Engine
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Computer program used to search and catalog (index) the millions of pages of available information on the web. Common search engines are Google and AltaVista.
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Graphics
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In web terms, these are pictures (opposite to text).
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IP Address (Internet Protocol Address)
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A unique number identifying every computer on the Internet (like 197.123.22.240)
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Tags/Brackets
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used to surround text which has special meaning in HTML. Tags tell the browser what to do. The tag set <P> </P> is used to tell the browser that text between the two tags is to be set apart as a separate paragraph in HTML.
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Rollover Image
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is a handy little function that allows you to place two images in the same spot on your page. The image will change from one to the other as the visitor mouses over it.
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Web browser
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Software used to retrieve and display web pages on the web. It is considered to be a client program which makes requests to web servers for web page files. Browsers can all read basic HTML but may be different in other areas such as being able to display or run script code, video and graphics.
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Router
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A hardware (or software) system that directs (routes) data transfer to different computers in a network.
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Web server
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The computer the web pages are stored on. The web server will transmit the web pages across the network/internet to the client computer which is running a web browser.
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Byte (Binary Term)
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A computer storage unit containing 8 bits. Each byte can store one text character.
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Head - <head></head>
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The following tags can be added to this section: <script>, <style>, and <title>.
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HTML editor
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An editor that makes web page creation easier than using a normal text editor.
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RGB (Red Green Blue)
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The combination of the three primary colors that can represent a full color spectrum.
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Banner Ad
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A (most often graphic) advertisement placed on a web page, which acts as a hyperlink to an advertiser's web site.
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Authentication
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In web terms: the method used to verify the identity of a user, program or computer on the web.
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Layer
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<layer></layer>is a container that holds HTML page elements. You can put layers on top of one another and hide some while showing others. Layers can contain text or images. In order to insert layers, you must be in Standard view.
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Download
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To transfer a file from a remote computer to a local computer. In web terms: to transfer a file from a web server to a web client. (see also Upload).
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TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol)
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A collection of Internet communication protocols between two computers. The TCP protocol is responsible for an error free connection between two computers, while the IP protocol is responsible for the data packets sent over the network.