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Glossary of Web Design Terms
CSS
Cascading Style Sheet code is used to describe the look and format of a web site.
Blog
Short for Web Log, a Blog is a type of website that is usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as photographs. Create your own Blog here.
Browser
Web browsers are software applications that allow a user to quickly and easily access information provided on many Web pages and Web sites. Web browsers format HTML information for display. The appearance of a Web page may differ slightly between browsers. Firefox is rapidly becoming the most popular browser. You can download Firefox from this link.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
HTML
Hypertext Mark-up Language is code that describes the text-based information in a document. It contains instructions for text, links, headings, paragraphs, lists, and so on.
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Search Engine
A search engine is a tool for searching the Internet for information, Search results are usually presented in a list and are commonly called ‘hits’. In general, search engines operate algorithmically with the minimum of human input. Popular search engines include Google, Bing, Yahoo, Alta Vista and Live Search.
Search Engine Optimisation
Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO, is a black art that endeavours to improve the position of a website on a search engine results page. A website that achieves a good search engine position will received increased traffic or visitors. There are many SEO companies that claim to be able to get your website on the first page of Google. If you think about it, there isn't enough space on the first page for that many companies!
Web Design
The art of making the website attractive, professional looking and user-friendly.
Web Host
Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own for use by their clients as well as providing Internet connectivity.