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| attribute | Part of a tag that further describes or defines an element, which consists of the attribute type and a value for that attribute. |
| browser | A computer program that allows users to view Web pages. |
| domain name | The unique name for a Web site, which becomes part of the siteÕs URL and which must be formally registered. |
| element | A unit of a Web page, defined by start and end tags. |
| empty elements | Elements that do not have any content. |
| end tag | The second tag in a pair; also called closing tag. |
| FTP (File Transfer Protocol) | A communications protocol used to transfer files from one computer to another over a network. FTP is often used to upload Web pages to a Web server. |
| hacking | The unauthorized modification of a Web site, usually in ways that distort the original purpose of the site or seek to harm the siteÕs owner. |
| HTML (HyperText Markup Language) | The code used to create Web pages. |
| start tag | The first tag in a pair; also called opening tag. |
| tag | HTML code used to identify an element in an HTML file and instruct browsers on how and where to display the element. |
| validate | To check the code used to generate Web pages to make sure it meets quality standards. |
| Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) | Accessibility standards set by the WC3 for Web developers to follow in order to make Web sites accessible to individuals with disabilities. |
| Web editor | Computer software that creates HTML code automatically as part of the Web design process. |
| Web server | A computer used to store Web pages so that browsers can access them. |
| well-formed code | Formatting code that meets the quality standards of the coding system. |
| World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) | Organization that sets standards for the World Wide Web, including such issues as privacy, markup languages, styles, and other issues. |
| XHMTL | A markup language similar to HTML but with stricter requirements. |
