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| Jargon buster |
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| Internet help and advice |
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Browser:
A web browser is a program that lets you view web
pages and navigate the Web with links, text, pictures
and other media. Examples
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CGI (script):
Common Gateway Interface.
This is a
small application
or program
that sits down in the server and
does
things like
process forms, count the hits to your page, or send
automated e-mails.
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Cookies:
These are small
text files
that are
sometimes stored on your computer when
you visit a web site.
They can
contain information such as login details as you
progress through the web site. |
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Data Transfer:
The total amount of data transmitted
between a web server and the computer requesting a web
page. |
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Directory:
These
are automated software programs.
Directories
(such as Yahoo) employs
many
reviewers who categorise web pages into
specific categories. .' |
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Domain Name:
This is
a
method of remembering
certain
web sites on the internet, usually
describing a
business, service or product. Once a person or company
pays
for
a domain name, they "own" the domain
for approximately 2 years,
after this period of time the domain owner can
re-purchase it. |
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Downloading:
Downloading is the process of transferring
data
from a remote computer to your computer, usually over
the Internet
or via an e-mail. |
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Flash:
This program is a "plug in"
for your browser that will allow you to view animated
graphics and visuals. |
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Graphic Optimisation:
This is the process of compressing images
or data to allow fast loading of web pages without
losing quality. |
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Home Page:
This is usually the first page of your
web site, normally containing details about the web
site's content. |
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HTML:
This stands for hypertext
Markup Language.
It is
one of the main forms of code that web pages are written
in. |
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Javascript:
this is a
scripting language
which
can
initiate actions such as browser detection, pop up
windows
and verification of forms.
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Key phrase:
This is a word
or words you can type into a search engine when trying
to find a certain web site. |
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Meta Tags:
HTML code attached to all web pages that are invisible
to web surfers.
Certain
search engines look for these when looking for web
site's. |
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Plug-in:
This is asoftware
application
which
when
attached to your
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browser,
will
allows=
it to play back media such as Flash animation and
Quicktime movies
or animations.
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Rollovers:
These areimages
that change
their
appearance when the
surfer
'rolls' their mouse over it.
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Search Engine:
A search engine
uses
small
"bots or spiders"
all over the internet to index web pages which are then
added to their database. |
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Search Engine Optimisation:
This is a way of utilising search engine
to seek out and find certain "key words" embedded in a
web site.
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Search Engine Spam:
The process of abusing certain loopholes in search
engines.
Tactics
such as invisible text, overuse of keywords and 'doorway
pages' simply don't work anymore and
can be
penalised by major search engines.
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Shopping Cart:
A system that allows your visitors to select products
for purchase on your site. The visitor is presented with
a basket containing all their chosen items and are then
taken to a secure server where they enter credit card
details and have their order processed.
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Usability:
Refers to the 'user friendliness' of a web site. A site
with high levels of usability is easy to navigate,
consists of a clean, logical design and is designed
with visitors in mind rather than fellow designers.
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Validation:
To ensure that web sites remain future-proof, the W3C
organisation have created a set of rules for correct
coding practices. Any site that passes these strict
coding procedures is said to be 'validated to W3C
standards'. Sites that are not validated risk
incompatibility problems with future browsers and
platforms. |
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Web Hosting:
The process of storing your web site on a secure,
specialised computer connected to the internet.
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Web Space:
The amount of space allocated to your site within your
web server. |
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