HTML Basic Terms

HTML

Stands for Hyper Text Markup Language. HTML is a markup language that is the core language of the world wide web. HTML defines the structure of a web document as well as the layout of text and various elements on it such as buttons and images.

HTML Document

A document that is written in HTML. HTML document is synonomous with HTML page.

HTML Editor

A software tool used for editing the content of webpages. HTML editors present the page being edited exactly the way it will be displayed in a web browser.

HTML Form

A form on a webpage filled out by the user that sends data to the web server.

HTML Page

A document that is written in HTML. HTML page is synonomous with HTML document.

HTML Tags

Pieces of code that are used to identify and structure different parts of an HTML document. Because of HTML tags, a web browser knows how to display an HTML document.

HTTP

Stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. HTTP is a protocol that typically runs on port 80 and is used to send web resources such as images and HTML documents across the world wide web. Through the use of HTTP, data is sent from an HTTP server program ( a web server ) to an HTTP client program ( a web browser ).

HTTP Client

A software tool that receives data from a web server through the HTTP protocol. Some HTTP clients include web browsers like Mozilla Firefox and Netscape.

HTTP Server

A software tool used to store and send data over the world wide web to HTTP clients. Some HTTP servers include Apache and IIS.

HTTPS

Stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure. HTTPS is a secure version of HTTP and provides communication using SSL. With HTTPS, data that is sent between a web server and a web client is encrypted.

Hyperlink

A link on a webpage to another web document, usually a webpage, but can also be an image, a sound, or any other web resource. Hyperlink is synonomous with Link and Hotlink.

Hypermedia

An extension to hypertext which includes graphics, audio, and video.

Hypertext

Text that is linked to other documents in a way that makes it pssobile for readers to read related documents by clicking on a highlighted word or symbol.