Lesson 4 Vocabulary

1. Cell – An enclosed space in a table. Cells are formed by the intersection of rows and columns in an HTML tale. They hold the data/content that makes up the table.

  

2. Cell Padding – The amount of space between the border and the content of a cell.

  

3. Cell Spacing – The amount of space between two cells.

  

4. Column – A vertical section of a table.

  

5. Hierarchical Structure – A Web site structure used when there are clear categories and subcategories. Typically, all pages stem from a central welcome or home page.

  

6. Linear Structure – A Web site structure used when you want users to view the pages in a specific order, much like reading a book.

  

7. Link – A pointer to a document somewhere on the Web. A link facilitates a way to get from one page (or document) to another

 

8. Local Site – A Web site that is kept on the hard drive of a computer or on a local network for development and maintenance purposes.

 

9. Mission Statement – A short and concise statement describing a

purpose.

 

10. Mixed Structure – A web site structures to best suit a user’s needs.

 

11. Page Properties – A dialog box that allows the properties of an entire page to be set.

 

12. Page Title – The name given to a page that appears in the title bar of a browser window.

 

13. Random Access Structure – A web site structure used where pages are not arranged in any specific order and users can quickly access any information with a single click.

 

14. Remote Site – A web site that is kept on a server and is accessible from the internet.

 

15. Row – A horizontal section of a table.

 

16. Target Audience  - A specific  group of viewers that are targeted to be influenced.

 

17. Template – A web page that is used to base other pages on in order to make building and maintaining a web site easier.

 

18. Theme – A collection of graphic elements, design, and colors that present a consistent image throughout a web site.

 

19. Web Presence Provider – The vehicle through which a web site is released to the public.