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Web Page Design

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banner frameThe frame on a frames page, usually at the top, that contains identifying information about the site owner and remains on the screen as the visitor moves from page to page.
bulletsSymbols that designate items in a list that have no particular order.
cellThe intersection of a row and column in a table or spreadsheet.
clip artA collection of drawings, pictures, and icons available for use in illustrating Web pages or other documents.
clipboardA vertical listof data in a table.
columnA vertical list of data in a table.
Common Gateway InterfaceA language used to write a program or script to transmit information gathered from Web site visitors to the site owner's database.
componentA dynamic object in a Web page that does some types of processing and then generates HTML code "on the fly" to perform a special function.
contents frameThe frame on a frames page, usually on the left, that contains a list of site contents, with each item hyperlinked to itw own page on the site.
dynamic HTML (DHTML)An industry standard for active elements.
elementsParts of a Web page, such as text, paragraphs, pictures, or buttons.
external linksHyperlinks connecting to another site on the Internet.
find and replaceA program that quickly locates every occurrence of a word or string od data and replaces it with a different word or string of data.
formA set of data-entry fields used for gathering information form people visiting a Web site.
framesAn area on a frames page that displays a Web page.
frames pageAn HTML page that divides the browser window into different areas for displaying multiple Web pages on teh screen at the same time.
GIFGraphics Interchange Format. One of the common formats for storing image files; used for images that contain primarily solid colors, such as charts, graphs, and drawn illustrations.
hitsThe number of time Web surfers visit a site.
home pageThe top-level Web page, which serves as the starting point for exploring the site and contains an introduction to the other pages.
hotspotAn invisible region on an image thatcontains a hyperlink.
hover buttonA button that will display a special effect when a mouse pointer moves over it or clicks it.
hyperlinksConnections that allow a user to jump quickly from one page to another.
Hypertext Markup Language HTMLThe computer language in which Web pages are written.
Hypertext Transport ProtocolA set of communication rules used to connect to servers on the Web.
image mapAn image with one or more hotspots.
internal linksHyperlinks connecting to another page in teh same site.
Internet Protocol (IP)A unique number that serves as the computer's Internet address.
Internet service prvider (ISP)A company that sells connections to the Internet to individuals or businesses.
intranetA company's internal network, set up to allow employee to access company reports and documents using a Web browser from their computer.
JavaA programming language that can create interactive Web pages.
JPEGJoint Photographic Experts Group. One of the common formats for storing image files, best for storing high-resolution color images, such as scanned photographs or images with more than 256 colors.
main frameThe frame on a frames page, usually on the right, that displays the Web page selected from teh contents frame.
marqueeRegion on a Web page that displays a horizontally scrolling text message.
networkComputers connected together so that they can communicate with each other.
pageThe basic document of the Web, which can combine text, video, audio, and animation in a graphical format.
page transitionsSpecial effects that affect an entire Web page when a user enters or leaves the page.
pixelOne dot on the computer screen.
publishingCopying files and folders onto a Web server, creating a Web site that Internet surfers can see.
rowA horizontal list of data in a table.
search formA FrontPage component that allows visitors to search a stie for specific words or phrases.
serverA central computer that supplies data and resources to the other computers connected to the network.
shared bordersA region common to one or more pages, such as navigation bars, taht you may want to appear consistently throughout your Web site.
subwebsWeb sites contained within another Web site.
tableA set of data organized in columns and row to make the data easier to compare.
tasksActivities to be performed on a FrontPage Web and displayed as a list in the FrontPage Tasks view.
templateA ready-made framework of a Web page that can be customized.
themeA collection of design elements that can be applied to a Web site or individual page to crate an appealing and cohesive Web site.
transparentA special effect that eliminates a selected color in an image, allowing the background color of the page to show through the image where the color used to be.
URLUniform Resourse Locator. The address of a Web page.
viewA way of looking at a Web page in FrontPage 2000.
washoutA low-resolution, high-contrast look applied to an image by using the washout button on the picture toolbar.
Web browserA program used to acces the Web.
WebmasterThe person responsible for creating and maintaining a Web site.
WWWWorld Wide Web. An information retrieval system that organizes the Internet's resources in a graphical fashion.


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