Glossary of Terms

Components of the World Wide Web

Keyword Definition
CSS Cascading Style Sheets, or commonly known as style sheets, are used to describe the appearance and formatting of an HTML document.
HTML HyperText Markup Language is the prevalent markup language used to generate webpages and exhibit information on the World Wide Web.
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol, known as the application protocol facilitating communication between internet browsers and web servers.
Hyperlink A clickable element on a webpage that, when clicked, redirects the user to another webpage or resource.
Javascript A programming language empowers websites with the ability to incorporate interactivity and dynamic features.
URL The address, known as a Uniform Resource Locator, is utilized for accessing a resource on the World Wide Web.
Web Browser A software application utilized for browsing and viewing websites on the World Wide Web.
Web Server A computer or system that stores websites and provides webpage delivery to clients upon request.
Website A collection of interconnected webpages that are stored on a web server and can be accessed through the World Wide Web.
World Wide Web The Web, commonly known as the system of interconnected documents and other resources, is formed by the linkage of hyperlinks and URLs.