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.NET :
Microsoft's .NET Framework. .NET includes several programming languages including VB, C++, C# and J# to create custom applications and web pages.
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ACCESS :
Microsoft's database creation and management software
ActionScript :
An Adobe Flash scripting language used to program Flash (swfs) animated movies and applications.
AJAX :
(Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) a term that describes a new approach to using a number of existing technologies together, including the following: HTML or X HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, Java Script, the Document Object Model, XML, XSLT, and the XMLHttpRequest object. When these technologies are combined in the Ajax model, Web applications are able to make quick, incremental updates to the user interface without reloading the entire Browser page.
ASP :
(Active Server Pages) a server-side scripting technology used to make dynamic and interactive web pages. ASP uses various programming languages including VBScript and JScript. Unlike Javascript and other client-side languages, ASP is executed and compiled on the server before being passed to the client. These web pages use the ".asp" extension.
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Blogs :
a publicly accessible personal journal for an individual.
Bloom :
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Broadband :
A type of data transmission in which a single medium (wire) can carry several channels at once. Cable TV, for example, uses broadband transmission. In contrast, baseband transmission allows only one signal at a time.
Browser :
Short for Web browser , a software application used to locate and display Web pages. The two most popular browser s are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Both of these are graphical browser s, which means that they can display graphics as well as text.
Business Process Integration :
the integration of real business processes into the functionality of a website or application. This includes business processes such as inventory tracking, financial accounting, data management, etc.
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Caching :
One problem in providing accurate results is the caching performed by your PC and ISP. Caching reduces the number of pages requested at the host server, as popular pages are stored locally either as temporary files on your hard drive or in the ISP's page cache. Since log files only record files requested from the server, the number registered in the log file can be incorrectly low.
Client Error 4XX :
These are errors that occurred due to an invalid or failed request by the client or visitor's browser. Possible client error codes are:
400 Bad Request
401 Unauthorized
402 Payment Required
403 Forbidden
404 Not Found. This is the most common error on the reports, and means that someone has requested an object that is not within your site. This could be because of:
Bad or outdated links to pages or files within your site.
Bad or outdated links to pages or files from outside your site
Someone mistyped or misspelled the URL to get to an object on your site.
405 Method Not Allowed
406 None Acceptable
407 Proxy Authentication Required
408 Request Timeout
409 Conflict
410 Gone
411 Length Required
412 Precondition Failed
413 Request Entity Too Large
414 Request-URI Too Long
415 Unsupported Media Type
416 Requested Range Not possible
417 Expectation Failed
Component Integration :
the integration of existing components or applications into the functionality of a web site.
Cookie :
A message given to a Web browser by a Web server. The browser stores the message in a text file. The message is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
The main purpose of cookie s is to identify users and possibly prepare customized Web pages for them. When you enter a Web site using cookie s, you may be asked to fill out a form providing such information as your name and interests. This information is packaged into a cookie and sent to your Web browser which stores it for later use.
CSS :
(Cascading Style Sheets) a web standard for specifying the appearance of text and other elements on a web page. CSS styles may be defined on each page or using an external file that uses the ".css" extension.
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Database Driven :
a term for describing web sites and applications that generate based on the data in a Database. Database Driven applications use a server-side scripting language in conjunction with a Databse to allow continual updates to the content and appearance of a website without modifying the source code ( HTML, ASP, PHP)
Domain :
in web terms, it refers to the address or URL of a website. A Domain name points to the IP address of the server that is Hosting the website.
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E-Commerce :
(Electronic Commerce) business that is conducted over the internet. This includes the sales of goods services and or data. Requires the seller to have an online merchant account with a credit card processor (Authorize.Net,Innovative Gateway, Paypal).
Extranet :
refers to an Intranet that is accessible externally with authorization.
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Firewall or proxy server :
The incoming web traffic that passes through a firewall or proxy server to reach the web server is in most cases identified by a single IP address of the firewall or proxy server. This is called Address Translation. The log file will in a case like this only contain one unique IP Address even if multiple users from behind the same firewall or proxy server visited the web site. Analyzers will these visits as visits from the same user.
Flash :
a vector-graphic animation technology that is browser independent. Flash movies require a plugin to be viewed. Flash can be used to create entire sites, animated menus, data driven applications and other media content.
Forms :
a page where user defined information is collected.
Forums :
an online discussion group where participants with common interests can share open messages.
FTP :
(File Transfer Protocol) the protocol for exchanging files over the Internet. FTP software is generally needed to communicate with a web server to send/recieve files. Some browser s include built-in support to handle FTP.
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Graphic Design :
to deliver a clear and effective picture.
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Hosting :
the placement of web files on a computer or server that is accessible by internet. Service Providers such as GoDaddy.com generally charge monthly fees based on bandwidth and data space required.
HTML :
(Hypertext Markup Language) the standardized language of computer code for all Web documents. Browsers interpret HTML to display all content, pictures and text found on a website.
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Information codes 1XX :
This code indicates a provisional response, consisting only of the Status-Line and optional headers, and is terminated by an empty line. It is usually only for experimental purposes.
Internal Errors 6XX :
These are errors that occurred in the link checking program itself (these are unofficial error codes used to report problems).
600 Malformed URI
601 Connection Timed Out
602 Unknown Error
603 Could Not Parse Reply
604 Protocol Not Supported
Intranet :
a local internet application accessible only to an organization's members or employees, or others with authorization. Intranets are generally used to facilitate business processes or share information and data between an organization.
ISP :
(Internet Service Provider) a company that provides accessto the Internet. For a monthly fee, the service provider gives you a software package, username, password and access phone number. Equipped with a modem, you can then log on to the Internet and browse the World Wide Web and USENET, and send and receive e-mail.
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JavaScript :
A scripting language developed by Netscape to enable Web authors to design interactive sites. Although it shares many of the features and structures of the full Java language, it was developed independently. Javascript can interact with HTML source code, enabling Web authors to spice up their sites with dynamic content. JavaScript is endorsed by a number of software companies and is an open language that anyone can use without purchasing a license. It is supported by recent browser s from Netscape and Microsoft, though Internet Explorer supports only a subset, which Microsoft calls Jscript.
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MySQL :
an open source RDBMS that relies on SQL for processing the data in the database. My SQL is most commonly used for Web applications and for embedded applications and has become a popular alternative to proprietary database systems because of its speed and reliability. My SQL can run on UNIX, WINDOWS and Mac OS.
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Online Catalog :
a catalog of products available for review and/or purchase on a website. Used in conjuction with a Shopping Cart to create E-Commerce solutions.
Opt-In Mail :
a term that is referred to as a service provided to not be labeled or defined as a "spammer", promotional emails that must be agreed to by the recipient, or very often requested by the receiving user.
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Photo Galleries :
a collection of photos available for public or private access on a web site or web application. A photo gallery can be database driven to allow site owner to easily add new photos or galleries using custom interfaces.
PHP :
a server-side scripting language for creating dynamic Web pages. PHP is executed and compiled on the server before being passed to the client. These web pages use the ".php" extension.
Platform :
The operating system (i.e. Windows 95/98, Windows NT/2000, Linux, Unix, Macintosh, etc.) used by a visitor to the site.
Protocol :
An established method of exchanging data over the Internet (e.g. FTP, HTTP, etc).
Proxy server :
An Internet server that acts as a firewall, mediating traffic between a protected network and the Internet.
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Redirection 3xx :
This code indicates that further action needs to be taken by the user agent in order to complete the request.
300 Multiple Choices
301 Moved Permanently
302 Moved Temporarily
303 See Other
304 Not Modified
305 Use Proxy
306 Unused
307 Temporary Redirect
Referrer :
The URL of an HTML page that refers to the site. Referrer data is useful to determine how users came to your site.
Relative URL :
The Internet address of a page or other World Wide Web resource relative to the Internet address of the current page. A relative URL gives the path from the current page to the destination page or resource. A relative URL can include a protocol. For example, the relative URL Test/Sample.htm refers to the page Sample.htm in the folder Test, below the current folder.
Robots :
Also called search spiders. These are the programs used by search engines to catalog web sites.
Robots.txt :
A file that instructs the search engine's robot which directories to catalog or to skip. If you do not have this file, it will show up as a 404 error (file not found) when a search robot visits your site. You can use an empty file.
Root web :
The default, top-level web provided by a Web server. To access the root web, you supply the URL of the server without specifying a page name or sub-web.
RSS :
RSS is the acronym used to describe the de facto standard for the syndication of Web content. RSS is an XML-based format and while it can be used in different ways for content distribution, its most widespread usage is in distributing news headlines on the Web. A Web site that wants to allow other sites to publish some of its content creates an RSS document and registers the document with an RSS publisher. A user that can read RSS-distributed content can use the content on a different site. Syndicated content can include data such as news feeds, events listings, news stories, headlines, project updates, excerpts from discussion forums or even corporate information.
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Script :
A type of computer code that can be directly executed by a program that understands the language in which the script is written. Scripts do not need to be compiled to be run.
Server :
Also called host. This is a computer that offers services on a network. On the World Wide Web, a server is a computer that runs the Web server software that responds to HTTP protocol requests.
Server Error 5XX :
These are errors that occurred due to an invalid or failed task on the server. Possible server error codes are:
500 Internal Server Error
501 Not Implemented
502 Bad Gateway
503 Service Unavailable
504 Gateway Timeout
505 HTTP Version not supported
Server Error Codes :
Status Error Codes in the 5XX range indicating the type of errors that occurred during a file/page request. See Status Codes
Shared Client Session :
A Session, which is, shared among 2 or more views i.e. a client who has visited more than 1 Page. Other Log File Analyzers shows this as separate clients, which do not tally with the total clients. Some show it as "Not Applicable"
Shopping Cart :
a piece of software that acts as a online store used to enchance an E-Commerce site. Shopping Carts allow users to select merchandise, review what they have selected, make necessary modifications or additions, and purchase the merchandise.
Spiders or robots :
An automated program, which searches the Internet and add data to search engines. On a web site the robots.txt file specifies which directories the spider should catalog.
SQL :
(Structured Query Language) the standard language for relational database management systems. Some common relational database management systems that use SQL are: Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server (MS SQL), MY SQL, Access, Ingres, etc.
SSL :
(Secure Sockets Layer) a protocol for transmitting private data across the Internet. Web sites use the protocol to obtain confidential user information, such as credit card numbers. SSL Licenses must be purchased by an SSL provider.
Starta Website :
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Statistics and Analytics :
a method of logging and analyzing web stats to further improve performance of the site and its products and/or services.
Status Codes :
A code entered in every hit or log line in the log file that indicates the status of a file/page request.
Successful 2XX :
- This status code indicates that the client's request was successfully received, understood, and accepted. Possible Successful Status Codes are:
200 OK
201 Created
202 Accepted
203 Non-Authoritative Information
204 No Content
205 Reset Content
206 Partial Content
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URL :
(Uniform Resource Locator) the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web. The first part of the address indicates what protocol to use, and the second part specifies the IP address or the domain name where the resource is located.
User (client or visitor) :
Anyone who visits the site at least once. A cookie or an IP address uniquely identifies a user. If there are no cookies available, the IP Address is used to determine a unique visitor. A unique visit is the number of unique visits in a specific time period from a unique IP Address or cookie used.
User (client) Session :
A series of consecutive requests from a user to an Internet site. A user session is terminated when a user does not make another request for more than 30 minutes.
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VOIP :
(Voice over Internet Protocol) a category of hardware and software that enables users to send voice data in packets using IP rather by traditional circuit transmissions. VoIP does not incur a surcharge beyong the internet access charge.
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Web Application :
In software engineering, a Web application or webapp is an application that is accessed via web over a network such as the Internet or an intranet.
Web Design :
the designing and graphical presentation of content shown on the Internet using many different forms of media. The basic design of most pages on the Web use HTML, and the newest form of language, X HTML. Many sites today also integrate various forms of dynamic, interactive content using E-Commerce, and server-side languages such as PHP, and ASP
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