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blog - short for weblog is a personal online journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public access. Blogs are defined by their format: a series of entries posted to a single page in reverse-chronological order.
example : http://hockeychix.wordpress.com

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), a collection of properties that define how web page elements are displayed on a web page.

content management system (CMS) - a software system used to manage the creation, modification, and removal of content from a website without needing the expertise of a webmaster or knowledge of HTML.
example : http://www.adobe.com/products/contribute

domain name - the text version of the IP address (Internet Protocol address) which is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet. It’s how visitors access your web site. example : idtech2000.com

extranet - a private network that uses Internet technology and the public telecommunication system to securely share part of a business' information or operations with suppliers, vendors, partners, customers, or other businesses. An extranet can be viewed as part of a company's intranet that is extended to users outside the company.

Flash - popular authoring software used to create vector graphic animation programs with full-screen navigation interfaces, graphic illustrations, and simple interactivity in a resizable file format small enough to stream across a normal modem connection.

gif (Graphics Interchange Format) - one of the two most common file formats for graphic images on the World Wide Web, well-suited for more simple images such as graphics or logos with solid areas of color.

hosting - the business of housing, serving, and maintaining files for one or more website.

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) - the set of markup symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for display on a World Wide Web browser page. The markup tells the Web browser how to display a Web page's words and images for the user.

Internet - a worldwide system of computer networks; a network of networks in which users at any one computer can get information from any other computer.

intranet - a private network that is contained within an enterprise.

jpeg - the most common file format for storing and transmitting photographic images on the World Wide Web, created by choosing from a range of compression qualities.

javascript - a scripting language most often used for client-side web development used to write functions that are embedded in HTML pages. examples : pop up windows, image changes on mouse roll-overs

navigation - the pathway through pages on your website.

optimization - the process of specifically designing your web pages to rank high in the search engines results.

pdf (Portable Document Format) - a file format that captures all the elements of a printed document as an electronic image that you can view, navigate, print, or forward to someone else, especially useful for documents in which you want to preserve the original graphic appearance online.

podcast - the preparation and distribution of audio files using RSS to the computers of subscribed users. These files may then be uploaded to digital music or multimedia players like the iPod.

RSS - a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video in a standardized format.

URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - the web address that tells the browser where a web page is located. A URL consists of a communication standard, such as http, a domain name and sometimes the path to a specific web page.
example : http://www.idtech2000.com/contact.html

usability - a quality attribute that assesses how easy a website is to use, including ease of navigation, intuitive interface design, universal access, and the compatibility and reliability of dynamic content.

visibility - how Internet search engines find, index and rank a website.

website - a group of related web pages that are linked together by hyperlinks.


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glossary of terms it's not rocket surgery : let us help you understand our lingo blog - short for weblog is a personal online journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public access. Blogs are defined by their format: a series of entries posted to a single page in reverse-chronological order. example : http://hockeychix.wordpress.com CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), a collection of properties that define how web page elements are displayed on a web page. content management system (CMS) - a software system used to manage the creation, modification, and removal of content from a website without needing the expertise of a webmaster or knowledge of HTML. example : http://www.adobe.com/products/contribute domain name - the text version of the IP address (Internet Protocol address) which is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet. It’s how visitors access your web site. example : idtech2000.com extranet - a private network that uses Internet technology and the public telecommunication system to securely share part of a business' information or operations with suppliers, vendors, partners, customers, or other businesses. An extranet can be viewed as part of a company's intranet that is extended to users outside the company. Flash - popular authoring software used to create vector graphic animation programs with full-screen navigation interfaces, graphic illustrations, and simple interactivity in a resizable file format small enough to stream across a normal modem connection. gif (Graphics Interchange Format) - one of the two most common file formats for graphic images on the World Wide Web, well-suited for more simple images such as graphics or logos with solid areas of color. hosting - the business of housing, serving, and maintaining files for one or more website. HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) - the set of markup symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for display on a World Wide Web browser page. The markup tells the Web browser how to display a Web page's words and images for the user. Internet - a worldwide system of computer networks; a network of networks in which users at any one computer can get information from any other computer. intranet - a private network that is contained within an enterprise. jpeg - the most common file format for storing and transmitting photographic images on the World Wide Web, created by choosing from a range of compression qualities. javascript - a scripting language most often used for client-side web development used to write functions that are embedded in HTML pages. examples : pop up windows, image changes on mouse roll-overs navigation - the pathway through pages on your website. optimization - the process of specifically designing your web pages to rank high in the search engines results. pdf (Portable Document Format) - a file format that captures all the elements of a printed document as an electronic image that you can view, navigate, print, or forward to someone else, especially useful for documents in which you want to preserve the original graphic appearance online. podcast - the preparation and distribution of audio files using RSS to the computers of subscribed users. These files may then be uploaded to digital music or multimedia players like the iPod. RSS - a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video in a standardized format. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - the web address that tells the browser where a web page is located. A URL consists of a communication standard, such as http, a domain name and sometimes the path to a specific web page. example : http://www.idtech2000.com/contact.html usability - a quality attribute that assesses how easy a website is to use, including ease of navigation, intuitive interface design, universal access, and the compatibility and reliability of dynamic content. visibility - how Internet search engines find, index and rank a website. website - a group of related web pages that are linked together by hyperlinks. web design & development print design interactive presentations contact & contract info our clients & friends glossary of terms get back home
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