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Web or
WWW
World Wide Web: This commonly refers to the massive, global
collection of hypertext
(HTTP) servers that
allow concurrent viewing of Internet data. The term "dub,dub,dub" is
a shortened, spoken version of "WWW."
Web Based E-mail An email account that is
accessed through a Web browser. The interface is implemented as a
Web site that provides access to the various functions like reading,
sending or organizing messages. Emails are typically not downloaded
to the user's computer but stored on the Web-based email service
provider's servers.
Popular examples of Web-based email services include Hotmail
and Yahoo Mail.
WYSIWYG What
You See Is What You Get (pronounced "wizzy-wig"): A program that
displays a document on your screen exactly as it would appear when
printed or published online. The term usually applies to HTML editors, such as
Microsoft FrontPage. These WYSIWYG editors can show you how your Web
page will appear online, as you're editing the document.
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