Chapter 17 Review
--Lucas Kasley
Vocabulary
HTML- a universal code the allows anyone using browser software to view documents created by the code.
Web Editor- software often used to design a web page
WYSIWYG- What You See Is What You Get
Web Site- Web pages linked together
Home Page- First page of a web site
FTP- allows a computer to connect to a web server
Web Server- transferring files directly to the server that will then broadcast to the world the contents of your pages
Questions
- What is the advantage of HTML code over other forms of software?
It gives a simple universal code that can be viewed by anyone
- How does HTML function?
Text enclosed in brackets is called a tag and provides the browser with the info it needs to display its page
- What function does a tag serve?
Provides the browser with the info it needs to display its page
- What tag opens and closes all web pages?
Body
- How can you see the HTML code used to create a web page?
By clicking on the view on the the menu bar in internet explorer and then choosing source
- What software can you use to create web pages if you do not want to write your own code?
A Web editor
- What is te advantage of using a WYSIWYG editor?
It allows you to design web pages quickly and easily
- What makes web editing software diferent from other publication software?
You create the file in one kind of software then view the final product in another
- How is a home page generally saved?
index
- What is FTP software used for?
Transfering files you created of a web page onto the Internet
- What are some limitations you must consider when designing pages?
Use a login name and password
- What should you never assume when desiging a web page?
That everyone will see the page as you do
- What are the two estension options used for web pages, and which should you use?
Html or htm
- How many characters should you use in naming a web page?
Eight
- What punctuation should you avoid when naming a web page?
Slashes and hyphens
