SharePoint

Blank Site template

A Blank Site template has no lists or libraries and should be used when you do not need most of the items in the Team Site template.

Document Library

A Document Library stores most file types and provides integration with Office products such as Word 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Excel 2010, and OneNote 2010.

Dynamic Web Part

A Dynamic Web Part is a part that can be placed using SharePoint Designer or the browser or in a Web Part zone on Web Part pages. It is saved separately from the page in the SQL Server content database.

Blog site

A blog site is used to post information for comment and discussion.

Cell

A cell is the intersection of a column and a row.

Class selector

A class selector applies to HTML sections of your Web page that can be identified by the < div> or < span> tags.

Client

A client is a user's machine that connects to the server and receives information from it.

Communications device

A communications device provides the hardware and software support for connecting computers to a network.

Content placeholder

A content placeholder delineates areas where the content of a page will appear.

Database

A database is a set of related data containing records or rows.

Database table

A database table is formed by columns, each of which is attached to a database field.

Declaration

A declaration is comprised of one or more formatting instructions.

Document type definition ( DTD)

A document type definition ( DTD) specifies what tags and attributes are used to describe content in an XML document, where each tag is allowed, and which tags can appear within other tags, thus eliminating many code errors that can occur.

Document workspace

A document workspace is used to create, update, and store documents.

Group

A group is a collection of commands related to a specific task.

Group work site

A group work site provides a managed environment for team collaboration.

Home page

A home page is the main page of a SharePoint site that provides a navigational structure for the site.

Hypertext document

A hypertext document is an electronic file connected, by means of hypertext links, to other electronic documents to which the reader or user is transferred by a mouse click.

Library

A library is a collection of documents, pictures, or form libraries that can be shared with others.

List

A list is a collection of announcements, links, surveys, discussion boards, or tasks.

Mailto link

A mailto link is a common type of hyperlink that connects the user to an e- mail address.

Markup language

A markup language is a language that describes the format of Web page content through the use of tags.

Master page

A master page is an ASP. NET page that enables you to create consistent elements within a site.

Meeting workspace

A meeting workspace facilitates the management of meetings.

Menu

A menu is a hierarchical, customizable, drop- down, or fly-out collection of commands related to a specific task.

Meta tag

A meta tag represents one of the tools that you can use to ensure that the content of your Web site has the proper topic identification and ranking by search engines.

ASCII

ASCII is the common numeric code used by computers to represent characters.

ASP. NET

ASP. NET is a set of technologies within the Microsoft . NET Framework for building Web applications and XML Web services.

Access view

Access view enables you to fully take advantage of the Access advanced tools for generating reports and views.

Accessibility

Accessibility means that a page can be accessed— read and used— by any person regardless of special needs or disabilities.

Adobe Flash

Adobe Flash is a popular application used to create Flash- animated graphics.

All Events view

All Events view displays all past, present, and future events.

ASP. NET page

An ASP. NET page is a dynamic web page saved with an . aspx extension that executes on the server and generates markup ( such as HTML, or XML) that is sent to a desktop or mobile browser.

Enhanced ScreenTip

An Enhanced ScreenTip displays additional descriptive text and can have a link to a Help topic.

ID selector

An ID selector is used for identifying unique parts of your Web page such as banners, navigation bars, or main content areas because it is connected to the id attribute of a Web page element and the id must be unique.

Internet Service Provider ( ISP)

An Internet Service Provider ( ISP) is a company that provides the hardware system and the software applications necessary for your computer to access the Internet, and a Point of Presence ( PoP), or a connection to access the Internet.

Absolute URL

An absolute URL provides the full path to a Web page or file.

Announcement item

An announcement item initially contains columns for a title, a body, and an expiration date. Announcements list An Announcements list can be used to inform your site users about upcoming events, news, or activities.

External style

An external style is included in a separate file used to specify the formatting of any HTML document to which the external style sheets are linked.

Extranet

An extranet is a Web site that allows access only to selected users, such as customers, suppliers, or other trading partners.

Inline style

An inline style is included in the start tag by using the tag's style attributes.

Internal style

An internal style is usually included in the < head> section of an HTML document and has the following syntax: < style> style declarations</ style>.

Intranet

An intranet consists of Web pages and other resources that are only available inside the company.

Background sound

Background sound is an audio file that plays for as long as a Web page is open in a browser or for a limited number of loops, or cycles, depending on the designer's preference.

Bandwidth

Bandwidth is the amount of data passing, within a time interval, through a phone line, cable, or DSL line connection to transfer information from and to a Web site via your computer.

Bookmark link

Bookmark link is a link to a specific position within the same document or another document.

Cascading Style Sheets ( CSS)

Cascading Style Sheets ( CSS) have become the standard style sheet language used on the Web.

Communications

Communications define the process of moving data within or between computers.

Current Events view

Current Events view displays all present and future events.

Datasheet view

Datasheet view displays a list or library items using a gridlike layout that enables you to easily edit the whole table.

Deprecated

Deprecated HTML tags and tag attributes might or might not be supported by all browsers.

Dynamic HTML ( DHTML)

Dynamic HTML ( DHTML) is an extension of HTML that enables changes to the styles and attributes of page elements based on user actions.

Dynamic Web page

Dynamic Web page content changes as users interact with it.

Extensible Markup Language ( XML)

Extensible Markup Language ( XML), based on the SGML standard, enables data to be shared and processed via the Internet and across software applications, operating systems, and hardware computer platforms.

File Transfer Protocol ( FTP)

File Transfer Protocol ( FTP) is the second most prevalent protocol on the Internet used to transfer files between computers.

Graphics Interchange Format ( GIF)

Graphics Interchange Format ( GIF) supports transparent colors, is most often used to create animated images, can display only 256 colors, and tends to have large file sizes compared, for example, to the Joint Photographic Experts Group ( JPEG) format. Animated GIFs combine several images and display them one after the other in rapid succession.

Hyperlink target

Hyperlink target is the file that opens when a hyperlink is clicked.

Hypertext Markup Language ( HTML)

Hypertext Markup Language ( HTML) is the most common markup language used to create Web pages and was developed from the more complicated Standard Generalized Markup Language ( SGML).

Hypertext Transfer Protocol ( HTTP)

Hypertext Transfer Protocol ( HTTP) is the most popular communication protocol used to transfer Web pages.

Flat view

In a flat view postings appear in a sequence based on the date and time they were added to the Discussion Board list.

Interlacing

Interlacing is a technology used for displaying images in stages.

Internet law

Internet law is the application of many different types of traditional law to the virtual world of the Internet.

Joint Photographic Experts Group ( JPEG)

Joint Photographic Experts Group ( JPEG) does not support animation and transparent colors, displays all 17.6 million colors that are available in the color palette, and uses an image compression algorithm.

Linked table

Linked table provides only the connection to a SharePoint list and synchronizes data changes.

Microsoft IntelliSense technology

Microsoft IntelliSense technology helps you minimize errors when working directly in the Code view with the markup language and tags that comprise the site, including HTML, XHTML, ASP. NET, and CSS.

Microsoft Office System

Microsoft Office System is a collection of server platforms, desktop applications, and online services that all work together to improve productivity, make information sharing more effective, and facilitate business decision- making processes.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 is a tool for basic development tasks, simplifying the creation, debugging, and deployment of applications on a variety of platforms including SharePoint.

My Collections

My Collections includes your personal collection of media files.

Linearization

Screen readers convert the content of a Web page into lines of text, using a process called linearization.

All Site Content

The All Site Content page is the main navigational aid for your site, with links to all major parts of the site infrastructure, as well as all of the libraries, lists, discussion boards, and surveys.

Auto Thumbnail

The Auto Thumbnail feature creates a small version of the image.

Basic Meeting Workspace template

The Basic Meeting Workspace template is used to create sites with tools to enable members to plan, conduct, and document meetings.

Blank Meeting Workspace template

The Blank Meeting Workspace template is used to create an empty meeting workspace that does not include any site pages containing Web Parts.

Blog Site template

The Blog Site template provides the tools needed for managing blog postings and comments.

Breadcrumb navigation

The Breadcrumb navigation trail enables you to see the path leading to the current page, and to easily keep track of the current page location within its site.

Calendar list

The Calendar list displays events and activities in a month, week, or daily layout.

Clip Art task pane

The Clip Art task pane provides you with media files, generically called clips, stored in a comprehensive group of collections.

Content section

The Content section, located to the right of the Quick Launch area, is the main body of the site page and includes all the elements you want to make available through the site ( such as documents, lists, and web parts).

Decision Meeting Workspace template

The Decision Meeting Workspace template is used to create sites to support and track the decision- making process.

Discussion Board list

The Discussion Board list supports message postings related to list topics.

Document Workspace template

The Document Workspace template provides the tools needed to manage a collaborative effort in the creation of a document.

Documents tab

The Documents tab contains options for managing and editing documents.

Extensible Hypertext Markup Language ( XHTML)

The Extensible Hypertext Markup Language ( XHTML) is a newer markup language that was designed to overcome some of the problems of HTML.

Extensible Style Sheet Language ( XSL)

The Extensible Style Sheet Language ( XSL) was developed by the W3C as an improved method for formatting XML documents, allowing developers to transform XML data files into a wide variety of popular file formats, such as HTML and portable document format ( PDF).

Global links bar

The Global links bar appears across the very top of the SharePoint page, and includes five links that are not related to the user location in the site hierarchy.

Group Work Site template

The Group Work Site template provides tools that enable the management of a team.

Insert Table grid

The Insert Table grid is a graphical table that enables you to select the number of rows and columns for your table.

Internet

The Internet is a worldwide collection of computers and networks that enable people to communicate.

Keep aspect ratio

The Keep aspect ratio check box enables you to maintain the aspect ratio of the picture as you resize it.

Language bar

The Language bar appears on your desktop automatically when you add text services, such as input languages, speech recognition, handwriting recognition, or Input Method Editors ( IME).

Library tab

The Library tab enables you to manage the way your new library appears on the screen.

Links list

The Links list is a group of links to other pages or Web sites.

Multipage Meeting Workspace template

The Multipage Meeting Workspace template provides the resources for creating meeting workspaces that will require more than one page.

Alink attribute

The alink attribute determines the color of an active hyperlink ( a link as it is clicked by the user) and corresponds to the a: active { color: # value;} CSS style and Active Hyperlink Color setting in the Page Properties dialog box.

Declaration block

The declaration block begins and ends with braces {} and includes all the formatting options to be applied to the selector.

Default template

The default template defines the default content type for that library.

Domain name

The domain name comprises the first part of the URL that identifies the Web page's host, which can be a Web server or computer on the Internet, and a second part called the top- level domain.

Link attribute

The link attribute defines the color of hypertext links and corresponds to the a: link { color: # value;) CSS style and Hyperlink color setting in the Page Properties dialog box.

List format

The list format is a common format, seen on almost any Web page, that helps you organize and present your content in a consistent and concise fashion.

Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation ( XSLT)

XSLT ( Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation) is a subset of XSL that enables you to display XML data on a Web page and " transform" it in HTML.