GLOSSARY

This is a partial list of terms and abbreviations frequently used in the web development field which you may encounter during the design of your website.

Database - A special way of organizing computer data. It looks like a table with implemented columns and rows for fast access of data from any of the cells in the table. There are many different types of databases but all of them work on the same principle. Databases are very useful for storing and organizing data for later retrieval, very often used for managing accounts, managing user information, e-commerce, creating guest books and bulletin boards, even this page (dictionary) is implemented with database.

Discussion Group - A web page that supports interactive discussions by users. Users submit text content using a form, that is saved on the server and that way make it available to other visitors.

DNS - The Domain Name System identifies each computer as a network point on the Internet using an internet protocol address system to translate from domain name to IP and reverse.

Domain Name - A unique name that identifies one or more IP addresses. For example, the domain name "ATAKInteractive.com" represents one IP address. Domain names are used in URLs to identify particular Web pages. Every website that you visit is stored under a domain name.

Domain Name Extension - Part after the dot in the domain name is a domain name extension. In the ATAKInteractive.com domain, the domain extension is .com. There are many other domain name extensions such as .net, .org, .gov, .edu, .mil, .info, .web, .us, .uk, .de, .cc, .it, .mx, .ba, and many others.

Downloading - Downloading is the method by which users access and save or "pull down" software or other files to their own computers from a remote computer, usually via a modem.