web 2 Flashcards
above the fold
the part of a web page shown before scrolling.
applet
a small program that runs within an application.
blog
a website designed to make it easy for users to create entries in chronological order.
cascading style sheets
used to style and layout web pages
host
any hardware device that has the capability of permitting access to a network via a user interface, specialized software, network address, protocol stack, or any other means.
image map
a list of coordinates relating to a specific image, created in order to hyperlink areas of the image to different destinations
listserv
a computerized list of names and email addresses that a company or organization keeps so that they can send people emails containing information or advertisements.
mailing list
a compilation of email addresses that are used to send emails to multiple users simultaneously.
pop-up window
a small window or banner that appears in the foreground while browsing a website.
search bar
A rectangular field on screen that accepts typed-in text to look up something or launch a search.
status bar
a horizontal window at the bottom of a parent window in which an application can display various kinds of status information
streaming
The technology of transmitting audio and video files in a continuous flow over a wired or wireless internet connection.
tagging
a keyword or term assigned to a piece of information
template
a pre-created document that already has some formatting
traffic
the total volume of cells, blocks, frames, packets, calls, messages, or other units of data carried over a circuit or network, or processed through a switch, router, or other system.
