- HTML - <html></html> First tag on a page = <html>. The last tag on a page = </html> Hyper-Text Markup Language is the basic language web pages are written in.
- HTTP - Hypertext transfer protocol is the internet protocol used to transport information between the client browser and the web page server.
- Tags - Tags are 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.
- Angle brackets - <> The characters, < and >, set HTML tags off from the rest of the text on an HTML page. These two symbols enclose all HTML tags.
- Attributes - Defined words used in an HTML tag to modify the tag properties. They can be used to add or change color or change a size in some element.
- Head - <head></head> The head element is a container for all the head elements. Elements inside <head> can include scripts, instruct the browser where to find style sheets, provide meta information, and more.The following tags can be added to the head section: <base>, <link>, <meta>, <script>, <style>, and <title>.
- Title - <title></title> tag defines the title of the document, and is the only required element in the head section!
- Body - <body></body>The main part of an HTML document.
- Element - An HTML designator that defines special objects such as paragraphs, lists, and lines in HTML. It usually consists of a beginning and ending tag, but may have just a beginning tag.
- FTP - File Transfer Protocol. A method used to send or receive files between two computers on the network or internet.
- Header - The beginning part of an HTML document which defines various characteristics such as the title.
- Home page - The main page of an organization or company which is the first page seen when the organization's URL is visited.
- HTML editor - An editor that makes web page creation easier than using a normal text editor. Although you can write HTML code using a standard text editor, it is strongly recommended that you use some type of HTML editor even for learning. There are two categories of text editor.
- WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) or graphical HTML editors which allow the user to see the page as the web browser would see it as they edit the page. You will not see the HTML elements or tag sets using this type of editor, so for learning HTML it is not recommended.
- Text based HTML editor lets the user see and edit HTML code directly. Usually the HTML tags are displayed in a different color than the surrounding text which makes them easier to see and work with. This web page was written using the Arachnophilia v3.9 HTML editor.
- Hyperlinks or links - <a></a> HTML coded locations of other material on the web. 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.
- URL - Uniform Resource Locator. It is used to specify file locations of html or other files. Example: http://mrbenrud.com/
- Web browser - 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.
- Web server - 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.
- Layout table: <table></table>a layout table is the basic formatting element. Everything that you put on your web site will be contained within a layout table.
- Table Cell: <td></td> is one grouping within a table. Cells are grouped horizontally (rows of cells <tr></tr> ) and vertically (columns of cells <col></col>). Usually information on the top header of a table and side header will "meet" in the middle at a particular cell with information regarding the two headers it is collinear with.
- Rollover Image: - 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.
- Layer - <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.
- Behavior - allow visitors to interact with the web page by doing such tasks as mousing over something, clicking on something, exiting something, entering something, etc. In order to define a behavior, the object that the visitor will be interacting with must have a null link that contains: javascript:; By typing that into the link space, you will be able to attach
- Hotspot - allows the visitor to interact with the site by clicking on a specific place on an image. For example, if you have a map you can create hotspots that bring up images or other links when the visitor clicks on them.
- Frame - are used to divide a web page into multiple HTML pages so that you can have some elements of the page that are constant, and other parts that change. For example, you might have one part of the page that always contains the same header, another part that contains the navigation bar, and the middle part that changes according to what is clicked on the navigation bar.
- Flash objects - are Shockwave files that allow visitors to interact with the site. For example, you might include a Flash button to allow your visitor to go back, or go forward. File names: .fla is the source file for a flash object; .swf is a flash movie file.
- Assets - are elements such as images, music clips, or movies that you incorporate into your site. You can manage your assets easily in the Assets panel.
- Timeline - allows you to set up a web page wherein objects change (appear, disappear, move, morph)
- Web Designer: Any professional who performs design functions for a Web site. This can include site architecture, programming, logo design or site layout functions.
- Web Programmer/Developer: Someone who works with a site plan or design plan to program or build, the actual site. Programmers can also be designers.
- Banner Ad: A graphic advertisement that, when clicked on, links to another Web site.
- Domain Name: The “name” or URL of the Web site. Most domain names are purchased from a domain name registration company, such as GoDaddy.com.
- Web Crawler: this is a robot program that crawls through content on pages for any number of indexing reasons. For example, Google uses a crawler to index and sort pages for search.
- Authentication In web terms: the method used to verify the identity of a user, program or computer on the web.
- Banner Ad A (most often graphic) advertisement placed on a web page, which acts as a hyperlink to an advertiser's web site.
- Bandwidth A measure for the speed (amount of data) you can send through an Internet connection. The more bandwidth, the faster the connection.
- Bit (Binary Digit) The smallest unit of data stored in a computer. A bit can have the value of 0 or 1. A computer uses 8 bits to store one text character.
- Byte (Binary Term) A computer storage unit containing 8 bits. Each byte can store one text character.
- Bookmark In web terms: A link to a particular web site, stored (bookmarked) by a web user for future use and easy access.Cloud Computing
- Storing applications and data on the internet (instead of on the user's computer).
- Cookie 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.
- CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) A W3C recommended language for defining style (such as font, size, color, spacing, etc.) for web documents.Dial-up Connection
- In web terms: A connection to Internet via telephone and modem.
- DNS (Domain Name Service) A computer program running on a web server, translating domain names into IP addresses
- Download 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).
- Encryption 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.
- Graphics In web terms graphics describe pictures (opposite to text).
- IP Address (Internet Protocol Address) A unique number identifying every computer on the Internet (like 197.123.22.240)
- ISP (Internet Service Provider) Someone that provides access to the Internet and web hosting.
- LAN (Local Area Network) A network between computers in a local area (like inside a building), usually connected via local cables. See also WAN.
- Modem Hardware equipment to connect a computer to a telephone network Typically used to connect to the Internet via a telephone line.
- Ping A method used to check the communication between two computers. A "ping" is sent to a remote computer to see if it responds.
- RGB (Red Green Blue) The combination of the three primary colors that can represent a full color spectrum.
- Router
- A hardware (or software) system that directs (routes) data transfer to different computers in a network.
- Search Engine 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.
- Semantic Web A web of data with a meaning in the sense that computer programs can know enough about the data to process it.
- SPAM In web terms: The action of sending multiple unwelcome messages to a newsgroup or mailing list.
- Spyware Computer software hidden in a computer with the purpose of collecting information about the use of the computer
- Streaming 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.
- TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) 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.
- ZIP A compressing format for computer files. Commonly used for compressing files before downloading over the Internet. ZIP files can be compressed (ZIPPED) and decompressed (UNZIPPED) using a computer program like WINZIP.