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Unicode
A universal character set designed to support all written languages, as well as scholarly disciplines (e.g., mathematics).
emulator
A type of software that imitates a computer then allows non-native software to run in a foreign environment. Sometimes also a hardware device.
cloud computing
Software, infrastructure and platform services that are hosted by a remote data center and provided to organizations or individuals over the Internet.
Document Type Definition (DTD)
A set of rules contained in a simple text file that defines the structure, syntax and vocabulary as it relates to tags and attributes for a corresponding document.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software that is hosted centrally on the Internet and accessed by users with a Web browser.
offline Web application
Permits the user to continue working with Web sites and Web documents even when a network connection is unavailable.
user agent
Any application, such as a Web browser, mobile phone, smartphone or help engine, that renders HTML for display to users.
character set
The group of symbols used to render text on a page.
canvas
An HTML5 Application Programming Interface (API) used for rendering visual images on the fly by providing scripts with a bitmap canvas.
text-level element
A markup element that affects single characters or words.
metalanguage
A language used for defining other languages.
dithering
The ability for a computer to approximate a color by combining the RGB values.
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
A technology that allows greater style definition and formatting control of HTML elements. Formatting can be placed within the HTML or called remotely from an external style sheet.
client-side script
Code embedded into an HTML page and downloaded by a user; resides on the client and helps process Web form input. Common clientside scripting languages include JavaScript and VBScript.
server-side script
Code that resides on a server to help process Web form input. Server-side CGI scripts are commonly written in Perl.
markup language
A series of commands used to format, organize and describe information on a Web page.
Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
An umbrella term that describes the combination of HTML, script, styles and the Document Object Model (DOM) to provide Web page interactivity.
client
An individual computer connected to a network. Also, a system or application (such as a Web browser or user agent) that requests a service from another computer (the server) and is used to access files or documents.
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
A program that processes data submitted by the user. Allows a Web server to pass control to a software application, based on user request. The application receives and organizes data, then returns it in a consistent format.
document type declaration (<!DOCTYPE>)
A declaration of document or code type embedded within an HTML, XHTML, XML or SGML document; identifies the version and markup language used. Denoted by the <!DOCTYPE> declaration at the beginning of the document.
selector
In a style sheet, any element to which designated styles are applied.
image map
A Web page image with clickable regions that are defined as "hot spot" hyperlinks to other pages or page sections.
Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML)
A metalanguage used to create other languages, including HTML and XHTML.
cookie
A text file that contains information sent between a server and a client to help maintain state and track user activities. Cookies can reside in memory or on a hard drive.
troll
A Web user who publishes negative comments or submits feedback simply to annoy or anger.
Web application framework
A set of software tools or code that is commonly used in the creation and management of online applications.
graphical user interface (GUI)
A program that provides visual navigation with menus and screen icons, and performs automated functions when users click command buttons.
hyperlinks
Embedded instructions within a text file that link it to another point in the file or to a separate file.
Application Programming Interace (API)
A set of universal commands, calls and functions that allows developers to communicate with an application or operating system.
drag-and-drop
Functionality that allows a user to grab an object and move it to a different location on a computer screen.
trouble ticket
A record of a problem related to a service provided by an ISP or cloud service provider. Used to record receipt of a complaint and track resolution of the problem.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
An Internet protocol used to transfer files between computers; allows file transfer without corruption or alteration.
drop zone
An area of a Web page that has been defined as a place where dragged items can be placed.
applcation cache
A directory on a computer where applications, such as Internet apps, can be stored and run without access to the original application.
object-based
Similar to object-oriented programming languages, but does not allow for inheritance from one class to another.
wireframing
The process of developing an outline for a Web presence.
hexadecimal
base-16 number system that allows large numbers to be displayed by fewer characters than if the number were displayed in the regular base- 10 system. In hexadecimal, the number 10 is represented as the letter A, 15 is represented as F, and 16 is represented as 10.
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
A markup language that describes document content instead of adding structure or formatting to document content. A simplified version of SGML.
geolocation
The ability to determine a user's location. Web sites can use this information to enhance the user experience and provide location-based services.
rule
In a style sheet, a format instruction that consists of a specified selector and the properties and values applied to it.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
The traditional authoring language used to develop Web pages for many applications.
sans-serif
A font style that does not use decorative strokes at the tips of characters. Includes the Arial font family.
serif
A font style that uses characters with small decorative additions at the outermost points of the characters, called strokes. Includes the Times and Times New Roman fonts.
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME)
A protocol that enables operating systems to map file name extensions to corresponding applications. Also used by applications to automatically process files downloaded from the Internet.
on the fly
Dynamically created Web page content, as opposed to pre-defined, static content.
manifest
A list of the files that are needed for the Web application to work offline.
fixed-width font
A font in which every character, including the space character, has equal width. In proportional-width fonts, letters such as I and J have less width than M or B.
inline images
Images rendered in a Web page.
link rot
The phenomenon in which hyperlinks on a Web site gradually become invalid as referenced Web page content, links and page locations change.
block-level element
A markup element that affects at least an entire paragraph.
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