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ASP - Active Server Pages - a method for creating dynamic websites. When a user requests a page from a dynamic website, instead of just sending an html file (as static pages do), the server will compile a page depending on the requested information and return this to the user. This allows for much more efficient use of databases and constantly changing information such as news.

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Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) - a commonly supported client side way of implementing unique site features; allows influence over presentation while preserving platform independence. Increases the flexibility of applying criteria such as colors, text style, etc.

CGI/PERL - Common Gateway Interface/Practical Extraction and Reporting Language - used to implement web site features which require server-side work such as with forms, guest books, and databases.

Consult - to ask the advice or opinion of someone <esp. a professional.>.

Counter - a method used to track the number of visitors to a website.

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Design - to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to plan.

Domain Host - an online service which registers domain names and routes them to the proper web host. Examples: 1&1, GoDaddy, NameZero, and Register. See InterNIC for more information.

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Flash/Shockwave - a graphically oriented method for creating websites using vector graphics, but requiring less total space than a site of equivalent appearance built with HTML

Forum - a common online method of exchanging thoughts and ideas on various subjects. A localized way of storing messages.

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Guest Book - Allows site visitors to voluntarily leave messages, notes, and even pictures, for other visitors to see.

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HTML - HyperText Markup Language - the most basic tool for creating web pages. HTML controls fundamental page elements such as color, text, tables, lists, frames, and pictures.

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Java - a full-fledged programming language that can be used to create anything from simple web applets to complete applications. Noted for its ability to run on multiple platforms/operating systems. Java was and is developed by Sun Microsystems.

JavaScript - a compact, object-based scripting language for developing client and server Internet applications. Allows functionality such as mouse over effects.

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PHP - Personal Home Page - PHP is a tool for creating dynamic web pages. PHP-enabled web pages are treated just like regular HTML pages and can be created and edited the same way as regular HTML pages.

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Uniform Resource Locator (URL) - a world wide web address.

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Web - a part of the Internet designed to allow easier navigation of the network through the use of graphical user interfaces and hypertext links between different addresses. Also known as the World Wide Web.

Web Host - an online server that the actual source files (.htm, .jpg, etc.) for a website. The location of the front page of a website is usually pointed to by a domain host.

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XML - Extensible Markup Language - designed to improve the functionality of the Web by providing more flexible and adaptable information identification. It is not a fixed format like HTML (a single, predefined markup language). Instead, XML is actually a language for describing other languages which lets you design your own customized markup languages for limitless different types of documents.