Web #2 Flashcards
above the fold
positioned in the upper half of a web page and so visible without scrolling down the page.
applet
a very small application, especially a utility program performing one or a few simple functions.
blog
a frequently updated web page used for personal commentary or business content
cascading style sheets
a computer language for laying out and structuring web pages (HTML or XML
host
store (a website or other data) on a server or other computer so that it can be accessed over the internet.
image map
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 window that automatically appears (“pops up”) on a website while the user is browsing, often by itself
search engine
a software program that helps people find the information they are looking for online using keywords or phrases
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 preset format for a document or file, used so that the format does not have to be recreated each time it is used.
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.
