Introduction to Web Lingo

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Introduction to Web Lingo
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Terminology

• HTMLHypertext Markup Language
• HTML FileA web page built from HTML
• Index FileThe home or main page of a web site or
  folder in a web site (index.html)
• Root FolderMain folder for all files and folders
  
• Sub FolderAdditional folders within a root folder

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Terminology (cont.)

• Local SiteSeries of folders storing a web sites
  files on a local computer housed inside the
  root folder
• Remote SiteSeries of folders storing a web
  sites files on a web server (a copy of the
  local site)
• Web ServerRemote location for saving and making
  web site files available to the www

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Local File Management
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Going Remote

• A web site lives locally in a root folder on
  your hard drive
• A web site available online has a matching
  remote root folder on a web server
• Dreamweaver uses FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to
  upload your local files to the remote folder on
  the iMET server.

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Reaching the WWW
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Basic Principles

• Have a plan
• Focus on the content and communication
• Make navigation logical and consistent
• Design for everyone- use alt tags to comply with
  ADA- design for lower resolutions (800x600)
• Practice clean file management