web 1 Flashcards
anchor text
Anchor text — or link text — is the visible, clickable text of a link. It usually appears in a different color than the surrounding text and is often underlined.
banner ad
Banner ads are image-based rather than text-based and are a popular form of online advertising. The purpose of banner advertising is to promote a brand and/or to get visitors from the host website to go to the advertiser’s website.
bandwidth
a range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal.
bitmap`
A bitmap is an array of bits that specify the color of each pixel in a rectangular array of pixels. The number of bits devoted to an individual pixel determines the number of colors that can be assigned to that pixel.
bookmark
a strip of leather, cardboard, or other material used to mark one’s place in a book.
domain name
t’s the unique name that appears after the @ sign in email addresses, and after www. in web addresses. For instance, the domain name example.com might translate to the physical address
download
copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the internet.
“it would be wise to download your program to another computer before testing it”
frames
a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window.
flash
f a light or something that reflects light) shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way.
home page
the introductory page of a website, typically serving as a table of contents for the site.
gateway
an opening that can be closed by a gate
hit
bring one’s hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.
hotspot
a small area or region with a relatively hot temperature in comparison to its surroundings.
hyperlink
a link from a hypertext file or document to another location or file, typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or image on the screen.
java script
an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers.