When a link goes to a document outside the server, it is required
to use the complete URL of the new document, like the example in
the definition for URL above. This is called an
absolute link.
anchor
An anchor is used to create an internal link. The anchor is invisible
to the reader, but it allows you to link to a specific area of a
page -- the point where you placed the anchor.
browser
The program used to view web pages. The most popular are Internet
Explorer and Netscape.
download
moving documents from a server to a local computer. Also called "Get."
folder
a storage area which is subordinate to a site. It may contain HTML
files, images, style sheets, etc. Also called a directory.
ftp (file transfer protocol)
a program that facilitates the secure up- and downloading of files
to and from a web server.
HTML
Hypertext markup language. The code used by the World Wide Web
to create web pages.
hover
Also called rollover, hover occurs when you place
the cursor over a link of any kind. The link can be coded to respond
to the hover by changing color, showing a new graphic, or even playing
a sound file.
image map
A graphic that has more than one link is called an image map. Areas
of the map are assigned coordinates which correspond with links.
internal link/external link
An internal link leads from one part of a page or document to another
part of the same page. A common application of this is "Return
to top." Long pages benefit from a page index which allows the
reader to select a specific portion of the page from its contents.
An external link leads to another document, either on the same site
(a relative link) or to another site on another server (an absolute
link).
link
Also called hyperlink, a link may be text or graphic.
Textual links traditionally appear as a blue, underlined phrase,
though there are many variations in style. A graphic link may or
may not have a blue border around it. The cursor turns into a pointing
hand when it passes over a link. The HTML that creates a link is <A HREF="document.html">Clickable
text</A>.
menu
the bar at the top of the computer screen that appears with each
program. Its standard topics include File, Edit, View, Insert, etc.
relative link
When a link goes to a document in the same site or folder, it doesn't
require the full address. It can usually be done with the
file name, such as"index.html," or a folder and file name,
such as "two/read2.html." It's called "relative" because
the address is given as the document relates to the current page.
The links at the top and bottom of this page are all written as relative
links.
server
the computer on which a web site is stored. It is networked so
as to be accessible by other computers via the Internet, preferably
on a 24/7 basis.
site map
a graphic representation of the relation and subordination of the
web pages within a site.
upload
moving documents from a local computer to a server. Also called "Put."
URL
Also called Web address, URL stands for uniform resource
locator. The URL for this page is http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/advwebdesign/two.
When entering a URL, use Copy & Paste whenever possible.
web page
a screen in a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape) that
is created using HTML and other Internet languages. Also called a file by
Dreamweaver.
web site
a set of web pages which share a common theme, style, and origin,
which are linked together. These may consist of one or multiple folders.
