Disclaimer: some of these definitions are partial, or just close enough to truth to be clear and practical. Do not hesitate to contact us with further questions.

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web site languages

HTML
Organizes words and images that make up a web page's content. A group of words becomes a list, paragraph or heading only because the HTML says it is so.
XHTML
The stricter, and therefore more universally reliable, cousin to HTML. XHTML organizes words and images that make up a web page's content. A group of words becomes a list, paragraph or heading only because the XHTML says it is so.
CSS
Where HTML or XHTML organizes the content of a web page, CSS creates the style. A group of words becomes a red or bold only because the CSS says it is so.
JavaScript
A computer language. JavaScript can:
  • Make images, buttons, and text change when you hover or click,
  • Create pop-up menus,
  • Determine the user's browser,
  • Check that a form is properly filled-out,
  • etc.
Flash (or Adobe Flash, once called Macromedia Flash)
Flash is a program, file and player for creating and playing animated and interactive web elements. They can be fun, unique and, well, flashy. On the downside, a web user requires the Flash player to view a Flash site or element. Flash, however, has been around since 1996, and most computers already have it installed. It can also create lengthy downloads and SEO problems.

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A (possibly) helpful analogy:

  • HTML and XHTML are nouns,
  • CSS is an adjective, and
  • JavaScript and Flash are verbs.

'clean code' terms

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
The main international standards organization for the World Wide Web.
Accessibility
The degree to which a web page is usable by as many people as possible. This is achieved by:
  • XHTML for the pages content,
  • CSS for the pages layout and style,
  • Semantic Web Markup,
  • Highly contrasting colors, or an alternate version of the web page with highly contrasting colors, for folks with low vision, and
  • Alternative media or methods for video, flash, audio, and javaScript elements.
Compliant
Meets W3C standards for usability and accessibility.
Validated
A site that has been tested by W3C standards (and passed!)

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alternative browsing devices

Quite a lot of web browsing is done on these. Our compliant code ensures that you're reaching people using:

Smartphones
Mobile phone with personal computer like functionality.
BlackBerry
Wireless handheld device with e-mail, text messaging, internet faxing, web browsing, etc.
Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
Also called pocket computers or palmtop computers.
Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)
Used in police cars and other fleet-type vehicles to communicate with a central dispatch.
Readers
Vision impaired users rely on devices that actually read a web site's content. With W3C compliant code, they actually get descriptions of images and link destinations as well.

With improper coding, all of these potential users are effectively ignored.

web services terms

Copy writing (and copy editing)
Making the text (copy) clear, concise, comprehensible, and consistent, with correct spelling, terminology, punctuation, grammar and semantics.
Search engine optimization (SEO)
Choosing the proper content and structure for a web site in order to help Google (and other search engines) find your site. SEO is not a one step process. It is an ongoing part of web site maintenance.
Web Marketing
A combination of SEO, reciprocal linking, banner ads, and pay-per-click intended to drive more visitors to your site.
Web Site Maintenance
Updating content and style, SEO.
Print to Digital Transfer
We can scan traditional photos and format for use in your digital album or for use on your web site.
Photo Retouching
We can enhance, alter, and repair your favorite digital images.

web site distribution terms

Domain Name
Our domain name is 9worldstudios.com
URL (Web address)
The URL for this page is http://www.9worldstudios.com/primer.htm. Notice our domain name is part of the URL.
Host
A company that provides space for your site on their server.
Server
Big computer for web pages to exist on.
Browser
Software that enables a user to view and interact with a website on the web (or a local area network).

Here's how it works: When you look at 9world Studios' web site, your browser gets our page off our host's server.