Web Terms
What does HTML stand for?
Hypertext Markup Language
What does HTTP stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
What does JPEG stand for
Joint Photographic Experts Group
What does PNG stand for
Portable Network Graphics
What does CSS stand for?
Cascading Style Sheets
What does CMS stand for?
Content Management System
What does XHTML stand for?
Extensible Hypertext Markup Language
What is a declaration
In CSS, it's a part of a statement or rule that suggests to a browser how certain elements should be displayed
What is Javascript
Scripting language that provides dynamic, interactive capabilities to Web pages
What does SEO stand for
Search Engine Optimization
What does WYSIWYG stand for?
What You See Is What You Get
What is a JPEG
commonly used format with lossy compression for digital photography that does not support transparency
What is Meta Data
info or dat about other information/data that provides info & context about certain items and content
what is FTP
its used to securely transfer files on/between computers - usually for large files that cant be transferred in a typical fashion i.e. email
What is HTML
language used to create web pages
What is HTTP
set of rules for exchanging files such as text, graphic images, sound, video and other media files
What is a URL
the address of a World Wide Web page.
What is a Domain
the name of a website - the address where users can access your site
what does "above the fold" refer to
the part of a site that a user will see when the site first loads
What is SEO
the practice of creating a page and optimizing the content to be easily discoverabe
What does UX stand for? UI?
UX: user experience - the general over all experience of a user UI: user interaction - how a user interacts with a site
What is Markup
all of the "languages" used to create web pages
What is image slicing
- breaking up large images/files in an effort to reduce loading times because each slice will be a smaller size and therefore easier to load
what is responsive web design
- the ability of a site to size and render will no matter the device a user is using to access it
What is a PNG
-Can be the same file size as GIF images, but contain millions of colors -This file format also supports transparency -lossless data compression
What does GIF stand for?
Graphics Interchange Format
What does URL stand for
Uniform Resource Locator
What is a GIF
- A bitmap image format used that uses lossless image compression - supports a limited number of colors - supports animation and transparency
What is XHTML
- A family of XML languages that mirror or extend versions of HTML - XTML will not render correctly if you do not follow a strict set of rules
What is a Banner
- a large banner places intentionally placed in a prominent location on a site that usually represents a general overview of a site
What is CMS
An application that enables developers and end users to create, review, edit, and publish Web site content collaboratively
What does FTP stand for?
File Transfer Protocol
What is a hyperlink
It is a link added to text or a picture that when you click on it takes you to another page or webpage or to download a document
What is a Tag
a form of markup used to identify and format some sections of a web page
What is CSS
a simple mechanism for adding style to a webpage - fonts, colors, spacing * its applied to HTML to define how certain elements will appear
What is a favicon?
a small icon that identifies a website and typically displays in a browser tab
What is parallax?
a technique used in site layout where the background moves at a different rate than the foreground creating a 3D effect
What is a site map
a way of organizing a site during the creation process in order to better understand the organization of a site
