Web Design Defintion Flashcards
Above the fold
printed in the top half of the front page of a broadsheet newspaper and so visible when the paper is folded.
Applet
a very small application, especially a utility program performing one or a few simple functions.
Blog
a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
Cascading style sheet
a stylesheet language used to describe the presentation of a document written in HTML or XML
host
a person who receives or entertains other people as guests.
Image map
An image map is an image with clickable areas.
listserv
an application that distributes messages to subscribers on an electronic mailing list.
Mailing list
a list of the names and addresses of people to whom material such as advertising matter, information, or a magazine may be mailed, especially regularly.
pop-up window
A popup is a window that automatically appears (“pops up”) on a website while the user is browsing
Search engine
a program that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user,
Status bar
a horizontal bar, usually at the bottom of the screen or window, showing information about a document being edited
Streamer
a long, narrow strip of material used as a decoration or symbol.
Tagging
the action of attaching a label to someone or something.
Template
a shaped piece of metal, wood, card, plastic, or other material used as a pattern for processes such as painting, cutting out, shaping,
Traffic
vehicles moving on a road or public highway.
