Web Application A web application or “web app” is a software program that runs on a web server. Unlike traditional desktop applications, which are launched by your operating system, web apps must be accessed through a web browser. Web apps have several advantages over desktop applications. Since they run inside web browsers, developers do not …
Web Beacon A web beacon is a small image file — usually a transparent 1×1 pixel image — used for tracking purposes. It may be placed in a webpage or HTML email to record when the content was loaded. How do web beacons work? Each image referenced within a webpage is retrieved from a server. …
Web Design Web design is the process of creating websites. It encompasses several different aspects, including webpage layout, content production, and graphic design. While the terms web design and web development are often used interchangeably, web design is technically a subset of the broader category of web development. Websites are created using a markup language …
Web Development Web development refers to building, creating, and maintaining websites. It includes aspects such as web design, web publishing, web programming, and database management. While the terms “web developer” and “web designer” are often used synonymously, they do not mean the same thing. Technically, a web designer only designs website interfaces using HTML and …
Web Forum A Web forum is a website or section of a website that allows visitors to communicate with each other by posting messages. Most forums allow anonymous visitors to view forum postings, but require you to create an account in order to post messages in the forum. When posting in a forum, you can …
Web Host A web host is a service provider that stores or “hosts” website files and makes them accessible over the internet. Website data may include HTML pages, CSS documents, web scripts images, and database information. When a user visits a webpage, the corresponding web host responds to the request and sends data to the web browser, …
Web Publishing Web publishing, or “online publishing,” is the process of publishing content on the Internet. It includes creating and uploading websites, updating webpages, and posting blogs online. The published content may include text, images, videos, and other types of media. In order to publish content on the web, you need three things: 1) web …
Web Server A Web server is a computer system that hosts websites. It runs Web server software, such as Apache or Microsoft IIS, which provides access to hosted webpages over the Internet. Most Web servers are connected to the Internet via a high-speed connection, offering OC-3 or faster data transmission rates. A fast Internet connection …
Web Service A web service is an application or data source that is accessible via a standard web protocol (HTTP or HTTPS). Unlike web applications, web services are designed to communicate with other programs, rather than directly with users. While web services can provide data in a number of different formats, XML and JSON are …
Webhook A webhook is an event notification transmitted via HTTP, the same protocol used for transferring webpage data. It is typically sent as a POST request, which contains data that is “posted” to a specific URL. The URL defines the location of a script, which processes the data in the POST request. Webhooks can be …