Functions of A Web Browser

Wizard

A guide that leads you through the necessary steps to installing a browser.

Greenfield

A project that lacks any constraints imposed by prior development.

What are the basic functions of Web Browsers?

1) Provide a way for users to access and navigate Web pages . 2) Display Web pages properly. 3) Provide technology to enable multimedia features. 4) Provide access to Internet services. 5) Perform authentication and encryption functions.

Relative URL

A URL that gives a path to a resource using the current page as an origin.

Deep URL

A URL that includes a path that penetrates the folder structure of the Web site.

Absolute URL

A URL that includes the full path from the system root to a specific page or source.

Cookie

A text file that contains information sent between a server and a client to help maintain state and track user activities.

Pop under window

A type of window that appears behind the browser window of a site that a user has visited.

Pop up window

A window that suddenly appears when you select an option with a mouse or press a special function key.

URL

The common term for all types of names and addresses that refer to objects on the World Wide Web.

Home page

The initial or main web page of a website.

URI

a way to refer to information or resources, whether they are on the Web, a personal computer system or elsewhere. Also known as a Uniform Resource Identifier.