Web Development - Terminology 1

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Anchor

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A tag which marks a specific section of a web page which can be referenced with a

link.

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Attribute

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Mods Tags

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Browser

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Also called Web Browser: A software program on your computer that enables you to

“browse” the World Wide Web. Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer are common

browser programs which allow you to Navigate through the WWW by clicking on

Hyperlinks (highlighted words and buttons).

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Button

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Element that performs some action when clicked with a mouse button or activated with

the Enter key.

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Client Software

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A program such as Netscape Navigator that resides on your computer but interacts

with other computers across the net.

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Hexidecimal

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16-Base numbering system used in computer programming and used for coding colors

on the web.

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Home Page

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Each Web Site begins with a Home Page. The Home Page usually serves as a guide

to all the pages within a particular Web Site.

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HTML

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HyperText Markup Language - The (programming language) used to create Web

Pages for the WWW.

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HyperLink

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A text or graphic object that you click to jump to or another or Web document.

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Hypertext

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Text that when clicked upon, connects the user to related information in a different

location within (or out) of the current document. Hypertext allows users to navigate

through information following subjects of interest in a non-linear fashion.