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glos·sa·ry n. A list
of often difficult or specialized words with their definitions.
Applet: (Or Java
Applet) Java applets are frequently used to add multimedia effects and
interactivity to web pages. Examples are video displays, animations,
calculators, clocks, games, etc. Applets are usually activated
automatically when the page containing them is displayed in a web browser.
Bandwidth: The
capability of information to be transferred. This term can also apply to
the download time of a webpage. If someone wants to "reduce bandwidth,"
they want their page to load faster.
Banner:
These are usually long narrow graphics or logos that are used as a form of
advertising for your site or business on the Internet.
Browser: (Or Web Browser) This is basically the software
that interprets the "language" of web pages to display them to the user.
The most common browsers used today are Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape
Navigator, and America Online's Custom Browser.
Domain Name:
This is a unique address on the Internet. It is usually the phrase in front of
.com (www.yoursite.com where "yoursite" is your domain name.)
Firewall: A security barrier set up to protect the files and programs on
one network from users on another network. A firewall blocks unwanted
access to a protected network, while giving the protected network access to
networks outside of the firewall.
FTP:
This is the most widely-used way of downloading
and uploading files across an Internet connection. The File Transfer Protocol is
a standardized way to connect computers so that files can be shared between them
easily. There is a set of commands in FTP for making and changing directories,
transferring, copying, moving and deleting files. Formerly, all FTP connections
were text-based, but graphical applications are now available that make FTP
commands as easy as dragging and dropping. FTP clients exist for a number of
platforms.
GO
Font (web friendly):
There are only a few styles of font that come standard
with "ALL" computers!
View Them!
Hit: A hit on a website is one "visit" for a viewer.
Host: (Or
server) A computer that offers services on a network. On the World
Wide Web, a server or host is a computer that stores websites and has the
software for others on the Internet to view these websites.
Hyperlink: (Or link) This is simply a pointer (usually from text
or a graphic) which lets a reader jump to a new web address or URL.
Hyperlinks are the primary way to navigate between pages and websites.
Internet Service Provider: A business that supplies Internet
connectivity services. Examples are America Online, MSN, etc.
IP Address: (Or Internet Protocol address) Much like a telephone
number, an IP address is the standard way of identifying a computer that is
connected to the Internet. An IP address is four numbers separated by
periods. (Example: 191.241.42.66)
Meta Tags: Are information inserted into the "head" area
of your web pages. That information in the head area of your web pages is
not seen by those viewing your pages in browsers. The meta tag is
used by search engines to allow them to more accurately list your site in their
indexes.
Pixels:
Are the building blocks
for every digital image. Higher pixel amounts in a digital photo signify a
higher resolution photo.
Resolution:
Digital image
resolution is the size of your image, measured in pixels. Images that are higher
in resolution will result in a better product, while those images with a lower
resolution may result in poor print quality and may appear fuzzy and indistinct.
Search Engine: These
are basically huge automated lists of literally millions of websites that are
usually organized into categories. The most common are Yahoo, Excite,
Altavista, Hotbot, and Webcrawler. Search engines usually match "keywords"
embedded in websites with inquiries that people make and bring up a list of
matching websites.
Server: (Or host) A computer that offers services on a
network. On the World Wide Web, a server or host is a computer that stores
websites and has the software for others on the Internet to view these
websites.
Shopping Cart:
A shopping cart refers to a internet tool used for storing items you have looked
at while shopping on a web site. Just like a shopping cart at your local
supermarket, you have not purchased your items, and may put hem back before you
proceed to the check out counter.
Style Sheet:
A style sheet is a graphic that is made as large as your screen, and is used
behind a template.
Template:
A template is a preset format used as a guide in
formatting your web site accurately.
URL: (Or Web Address) This is how people find you on the Internet. A
URL is what people type in their browser to find your site. It's usually
in the form of:
http://www.yoursite.com.
Web Browser: (Or Browser) This is basically the software
that interprets the "language" of web pages to display them to the user.
The most common browsers used today are Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape
Navigator, and America Online's Custom Browser.
Web
Set: This is your "internet stationary". This include 0 pages.
It is only the design layout without any content implemented.
Web Site: This is a
collection of individual pages that link together to become your web site.
This can be as little as 1 page and as many as 1 million pages. |
