MWD 4.01
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michelesmith on December 1, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Webpage | a document stored on a web server which can be accessed and viewed using a web browser on a computer or mobile device |
| Static | Content remains the same every time it is viewed |
| Dynamic | Content can change each time it is accessed based on how each viewer interacts with the content |
| Website | a collection of related webpages |
| Purpose of a website: sell | Advertises and/or demonstrates a product or service, provides customer support. Ex: Microsoft, Nike, etc. |
| Purpose of a website: inform | provides information about a cause, event or organization and may provide tutorials or demonstrations. Ex: www.cnn.com |
| Purpose of a website: entertain | provides information or links to movies, music, magazines, etc. Ex: www.itunes.com |
| Purpose of a website: social | provides a network where people can interact online. Ex: www.facebook.com |
| Purpose of a website: hybrid | Ex: www.ebay.com |
| Web standards | basic set of rules for authoring and scripting languages used to make webpages |
| W3C | A member organization and includes IBM, Apple, Adobe, etc. |
| Section 508 Amendment to Rehabilitation Act | Equal access to and use of information on their websites for individuals and employees with disabilities. Applies only to the US. |
| Authoring Languages | Used to control the appearance and functionality of webpages when displayed in a browser |
| HTML | First and still primary language for developing webpages |
| XML | Designed to carry data, not to display it |
| XHTML | Combination of HTML and XML. Allows the designer to mix HTML and XML so that browsers can display and manage data correctly. |
| HTML5 | The latest revision of HTML |
| HTML5 | Has been adopted by the W3C as the next HTML standard and it's still being developed. |
| Style Sheets | Describe how browsers should present or display information on a webpage. |
| Scripting Languages | Lightweight programming languages used to create interactive webpages |
| Applets | Short programs written in Java code that can be embedded into web pages |
| CSS | Separates content from appearance and gives web authors more control over layout and page format |
| CSS | Instructs the web browser how to format each item |
| JavaScript | An object based scripting language that allows creation and execution of procedures within a webpage. Widely supported by most browsers. |
| Java Applets | Short programs written in Java code. Used to add multimedia, animation, gaming, and other interactive elements to make web pages more interesting |
| Text Editors | Allow developers to write code in plain text. Ex: notepad |
| Web Editors | Provides a graphical user interface with menus containing commands to make wepage creation easier for developers. Ex: Dreamweaver |
| Linear Structure | Users view pages 1 at a time in a specific order |
| Linear Structure | Topics are arranged in chronological, alphabetical, or series specific order |
| Linear Structure | Pages have links to the next page and back to previous or index page only |
| Linear Structure | Used for pages that need to be read or completed in a specific order |
| Webbed Structure | Allows users to jump to any page on the website |
| Webbed Structure | Must be onsistent or user will get confused |
| Webbed Structure | This is the structure of the "internet" |
| Hierarchical Structure | Looks like a family tree |
| Hierarchical Structure | Used to organize large amounts of information with categories and subcategories |
| Hierarchical Structure | Best way to organize complex bodies of information |
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