Web #2 Flashcards
above the fold
printed in the top half of the front page of a broadsheet newspaper and so visible when the paper is folded.
applet
a very small application, especially a utility program performing one or a few simple functions.
blog
a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
cascading style sheets
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is used to style and layout web pages — for example, to alter the font, color, size, and spacing of your content, split it into multiple columns, or add animations and other decorative features.
host
act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio program).
image map
is a list of coordinates relating to a specific image, created in order to hyperlink areas of the image to different destinations
listserv
an application that distributes messages to subscribers on an electronic mailing list.
mailing list
a list of the names and addresses of people to whom material such as advertising matter, information, or a magazine may be mailed, especially regularly.
pop-up window
a small window or banner that appears in the foreground while browsing a website.
search engine
a program that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user, used especially for finding particular sites on the World Wide Web.
status bar
a horizontal bar, usually at the bottom of the screen or window, showing information about a document being edited or a program running.
streaming
a method of transmitting or receiving data (especially video and audio material) over a computer network as a steady, continuous flow, allowing playback to start while the rest of the data is still being received.
tagging
the action of attaching a label to someone or something.
template
a shaped piece of metal, wood, card, plastic, or other material used as a pattern for processes such as painting, cutting out, shaping, or drilling.
traffic
vehicles moving on a road or public highway.