Web Design Vocabulary

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.exe

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A file extension that indicates that the file is a program file.

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.gif

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A file extension for images, usually line and clip art.

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.jpg (.jpeg)

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A file extension for images, usually photographs.

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.txt

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A file extension for text only files.

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.zip

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A file extension for (zip) compressed file.

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address

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e-mail address, Internet address, and web address. A code or series of letters, numbers and/or symbols. Each address is unique.

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alt tag

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An HTML tag that allows you to specify text to display. This text appears when you put your mouse over an image and leave it there. It is not necessary for web sit, some of the search engines may list the site higher in their results, This text is useful for the visually impaired.

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anchor

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In HTML, anchors mark the start and end of hypertext links.

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AUP

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Acceptable Use Policy

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bandwidth

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The range of tranmission frequencies that a network can use. The greater the bandwidth, the greater the amount of information that can travel on the network at one time. On the less technical side bandwidth is used to measure the amount of time it takes for a web page to fully load.

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banner

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An image that appears at the top of every page on a web site. It is also called a title graphic or a page header. (Ad banner is different.)

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bitmap

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Any picture you see on a web page is a bitmap. Bitmaps come in many file formats such as GIF, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PICT, PCX, and DIB (device independent bitmap, which allows the image to be. As its name suggests, a bitmap is a map of dots or "pixels".

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blog

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A Web site (or section of a Web site) where users can post a chronological, up-to-date e-journal entry of their thoughts. This communication_tool can be very individualistic or perform a crucial function for an organization or company.

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body

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HTML: the section of a web page which contains all the text and graphics you see in a browser window.

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broken link/ broken graphic

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A link or hyperlink which no longer works when a web page loads, or when it is "clicked on" or does not take the user to the destination it was supposed too.

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browser

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Software used to view information on the worldwide web.

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button

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A graphic that a user can"click on" to do something, like download a program or go to another web page.

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case sensitive

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When it matters if letters are typed in uppercase or lowercase. Some computer programs and network services are case sensitive

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.com

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A type of Internet domain assigned to URLs which are business or commercial entities.

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HTTP

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Hypertext Transport Protocol The transmission standard used to send an HTML document across the World Wide Web.

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hyperlink

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Elements on a web page allowing the user to open related web pages by clicking the mouse.

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hypermedia

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The electronic linking of text, graphics, sound, and video allowing a user to jump from one piece of information to another.

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Hypertext

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A system of writing and displaying text that enables the text to be linked in multiple ways.

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interactive

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allows a user to manipulate the outcome of certain events (for instance, by filling out a form, requesting a new Web page, or taking an online survey) within a two-way communications system that supports direct and continual responses. As opposed to static media (something that supports direct and continual responses. As opposed to static media (something that stays the same) or television (which is essentially a one-way medium), the Internet is interactive and dynamic in that all computers require input.

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Intranet

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A network within an organization that uses internet technologies to connect its employees and customers to the organization.

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IP address

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Internet Protocol Address. A uniquely assigned numeric address for each computer connected to the Internet.

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ISP

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Internet Service Provider. A service company that provides a user with an account on a host-computer connected to the Internet.

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keyword

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A word which can be searched for in documents.

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Link

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The text or graphic used in an HTML document to jump form one document to another. Hyperlink

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Logo

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A word, phrase, symbol, or graphic that identifies an organization, company, or brand. It is often in the form of an adaptation of the company name or brand name or used in conjunction with the name.

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Multimedia

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The presentation of information using animation, sound, graphics, and text.

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Navigation bar

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A set of buttons or hyperlinks that when clicked on take you to other sections of the site. Nav bars are supposed to guide users through the web site. The names on the nav bar are usually descriptive.

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optimize

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To customize a webpage so that it will run at its utmost capacity in terms of speed and efficiency.

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packets

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How information travels over a network.

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PDF

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Portable Document Format. The file format of documents viewed and created by the Adobe Acrobat Reader and others.

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portal

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A Web site that serves as a starting point to other destinations or activities on the Web. A portal attempts to provide you with links to all the information that is important to you on a daily basis. Pioneered by Yahoo!, portals aggregate other people's content.

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Post

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To place an HTML file on a server to make it available for browsing.

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Protocol

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Protocols were created to ensure reliable connections between many different computer types. The common set of standards and rules ensure that all computers connected to the network have a common ground from which to work.

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Public domain

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Software or information with no copy right restrictions.

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rollover

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A graphic element in a Web page that changes appearance when you trigger it by rolling over it with the mouse. This technique uses JavaScript to display the alternate image. The term frequently refers to a rollover button.

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search engine

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Search engines attempt to help a user isolate desired information or resources by searching for keywords.

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Secured site

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Refers to any web site that uses encrypted transmissions and takes other appropriate measures to ensure the protection of sensitive information such as credit card information.

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Server

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A host computer on a network.

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Shareware

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Software that can be obtained for free (often by downloading form the internet) on a trial basis but that may require some payment or registration for continued use.

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Site

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A home and/or location on the World Wide Web. A place make up of Web pages.

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Storyboard

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A visual representation of a Web site and its pages. It consists of a series of panels that plot the key scenes and illustrate the flow of animation.

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Tag

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The HTML codes used to specify used to specify text styles, links, graphics, and other HTML elements.

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Target

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Lets the user link to a specific place within a web page instead of just linking to the top of the document.

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TCP/IP

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Transmission Control Protocol?INternet Protocl. A widely used network communication protocol on micro computer, mini-computer, and main-frame networks. TCP is needed on the internet for reliable communications for transmitting datagrams across internet networks. TCP is responsible for breaking up datagrams into manageable sizes and reassembling data grams at the destination, them re-sending datagrams if a transmission error has occurred.

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Template

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A reusable pattern that helps you place information quickly and efficiently on a Web page by providing placeholders for basic elements.

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Text editor or html writer

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An application program that allows you to manually key HTML commands into a blank document. Examples of text editors are Microsoft Notepad and WordPad, and HotDog Professional TM.

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Thumbnail

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A graphic or image purposely made smaller.

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title bar

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The colored bar at the top of each window that displays the program and file names.

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URL

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(Uniform Resource Locator) The standard used to identify files on the internet and World Wide Web using the type of server, the host name the computer the file is on, and the complete path to the file.

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Vortal

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Portals that are dedicated to one specific topic. These Vortals or Vertical Portals provide access to information that is organized along vertical market sectors. That is, focused on particular topics instead of a broadly, horizontally, range of topics.

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Vortal

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Portals that are dedicated to one specific topic. These Vortals or Vertical Portals provide access to information that is organized along vertical market sectors. That is, focused on particular topics instead of a broadly, horizontally, range of topics.

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web page editor

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A program used to write and edit HTML code.

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World Wide Web

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An Internet service that links multimedia documents together using hypertext.

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WYSIWYG

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What You See Is What You Get (whiz-ee-wig). Refers to any technology that enables you to see images on screen exactly as they will appear when printed out.

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Client

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A remote computer connected to a host or server. Client also refers to the software that makes this connection possible.

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Commercial software

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Software that is distributed to the public for profit. It is copyrighted by the owner and is bought by the user.

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Compression

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The process of making computer data smaller, consequently, the information takes up less disk or file space and may be transmitted in less time.

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Connect time

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The amount of time spent connected to an Internet service.

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Copyright

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The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work, including computer programs, web art, graphics, photo, web pages.

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Crop

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Using a tool to remove part of an object form an image to create a more pleasing image. Generally part of the background is cropped/removed so that it is easier to see the subject matter.

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CSS

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Cascading style sheets or CSS allows a web designer to separate how items look from content information. "Cascading" refers to the fact that multiple style sheets can be attached to one Web. page. Web designers use CSS to control an entire Web site's text color, background colors, borders, spacing, and positioning of elements.

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DNS server

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Domain Name System. A data base system that translates an IP address into a domain name. For example, a numeric IP address like 207.219.116.4 is converted into netlingo.com DNS allows users to specify remote computers by host names rather than numerical IP addresses. A name given to a host computer on the internet. The DNS, in effect, translates words into numbers that can be understood by the Internet's computers.

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domain name

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The "address" or URL of a particular Web site. This is also how you describe the name that is at the right of the @ sign in an Internet address.

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download

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To transfer a file(S) from another computer to your computer.

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folder

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A menu item containing further information.

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Freeware

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Software that is distributed at no cost to the user; however, the author maintains the copyright.

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Gradient

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A gradient consists of two or more colors that blend into each other. Gradients are used to fill the color of an object.

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Groupware

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Software that enables electronic collaboration between users.

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Head

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The HTML tag used to enclose the beginning elements in the HTML document, including the title.

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Hexidecimal

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It is most commonly used online to assign color to Web pages. It is the base-16 number system, which assigns the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. For example, the decimal number 15 is represented as F in the hexadecimal numbering system. The hexadecimal value for hot-pink is #FF69B4. It is easier to remenber than the binary equivalent.

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Home Page

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The first web page displayed when starting a web browser.

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Host

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Any computer that can function as the beginning and end point of data transfers.

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Hot Spot

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A clickabel area (hotspot) on a graphic called an image map. By clicking on the hotspot, the user links to a related page or area in the Web site. For example, an image map of the US might contain 50 hotspots, one for each stat. By clicking on a specific state, you would be taken to a page containing additional information on that state.

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HTML

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Hyper text Markup Language. that coding scheme used to format text for use on the World Wide Web.