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 Common Web Terminology and Definitions
Blog
A blog (an abridgment of the term web log) is a website
where entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. "Blog"
can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
Breadcrumb Navigation
Breadcrumbs typically appear horizontally across the top
of a page. They provide links back to each previous page that the user navigated
through in order to get to the current page. Breadcrumbs provide a "trail"
for the user to follow back to the starting/entry point of a web site.
CSS - Cascading Style Sheets
CSS is used to define colors, fonts, layout, and other aspects
of Web document presentation. It is designed primarily to enable the separation
of page content (written in HTML or a XHTML) from document presentation
(written in CSS). This separation can improve content accessibility, provide
more flexibility and control in the specification of presentation characteristics,
and reduce complexity and repetition in the structural content. Example
of CSS code view:
.smallwhite { font-size : 8pt; color : #ffffff; line-height
: 1.2em; font-family : Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; }
.rightnav { font-family : Verdana, Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif; font-size : 8pt; font-weight : bold; color : #ffffff; }
.rightnav A:link { color : #008080; }
RSS - Really Simple Syndication
An RSS document (called a "feed" or "web feed") contains
either a summary of content from a web site or the full text. RSS makes
it possible for users to keep current with web sites in an automated manner
that can be imported into programs or filtered displays.
SEO-Search Engine Optimization
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving
the volume and quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via
"organic" search results for targeted keywords. Usually, the higher a web
site "ranks", the more users will find and visit the site. SEO can also
target different kinds of search tools, including image search, local search,
and industry-specific search engines.
Sitemap
A sitemap is a representation or map of the architecture
of a web site. It is usually a web page that lists and links to all
the pages of a web site. This helps visitors and search engine bots find
pages on the site. In many cases, a link to a sitemap appears on every
page.
Social Bookmarks
Social bookmarking is a method for Web users to store, organize,
search, and manage bookmarks (favorites) of web pages on the Internet. Users
save links to pages that they want to remember or share. These bookmarks
can be saved privately or shared publicly with defined people or groups.
People can view these saved bookmarks chronologically, by category, by meta
tags, or via a search engine.
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 is a buzz word describing the new use of Web technology
and design to facilitate creativity, information sharing, and, collaboration
among users. With these advanced capabilities, a second generation of web-based
communities and hosted services, (social-networking sites, wikis, and blogs)
and are evolving.
Web Usability
Web usability is about smooth interaction of end-users with
online (and offline) software. Web sites should be designed to facilitate
and encourage efficient human-computer interaction. Users make the best
use of Web sites when content is displayed in a clear and usable format.
Information and organization should be highly intuitive.
XHTML
 XHTML
is a stricter, cleaner version of HTML. Pages written in XHTML display more
predictably in most browsers.
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