Glossary of Terms - Basic Internet & Web Design Terms
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56Kbps: 56 kilobits per second, describes a transfer rate of 56,000 bits of information per second (equivalent to 7,000 alphabetical characters per second).
Bit: Short for binary digit. A single
digit in a binary number (either 0 or 1). This is the smallest
unit of information used by a computer.
Browser: A software program that
allows one to locate and display pages on the World Wide Web.
The most popular browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Byte: A unit of information consisting
of 8 bits. One byte can hold one alphabetical character.
Domain Name: This is the unique
name that identifies an Internet site. Domain names always have
two or more parts separated by dots. i.e.: crazybobs.com.au identifies
an Australian site (au) belonging to a commercial organisation
(com) called "crazybobs".
Hosting: The provision of computer
space and a connection to the Internet for a customer's website.
Internet: A world wide network
of thousands of computer networks. The most commonly supported
services being the World Wide Web and e-mail.
Kilobyte: A unit of information
consisting of one thousand bytes.
Link: A word, phrase or picture that
allows you to jump to another section of the same page or to
another page on the World Wide Web.
Megabyte: A unit of information
consisting of one million bytes.
Modem: A device enabling computers
to communicate to each other through the use of telephone lines.
Pixel: A
pixel is short for picture element. It is the
smallest element that can be displayed on a computer
screen. E.g.: A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels,
means 800 horizontal pixels and 600 vertical pixels,
which totals 480,000 pixels.
Search Engine: A database on the World Wide Web which allows
one to find web pages containing specific words.
World Wide Web: Just part of the information available on
the Internet The World Wide Web provides access
to pages which can contain text, graphics, audio
and video. It is named the web because users can
travel from page to page using the links provided.
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