Web Definitions and Glossary
ASP
Active Server Pages (ASP) is Microsoft's first server-side script engine for dynamically-generated web pages. It was initially marketed as an add-on to Internet Information Services (IIS) via the Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack, but has been included as a free component of Windows Server since the initial release of Windows 2000 Server.
ASP.Net
ASP.NET is Microsofts latest web application framework allowing developers to build dynamic web sites, web-services and web-applications. The dotNet framework was first introduced in 2002 with version 1.0. ASP.Net replaced Microsoft's ASP (Active Server Pages) technology. Built on the Common Language Runtime (CLR), permitting developers to create ASP.NET code using any supported .NET language.
Applications
A program or group of programs designed for end users. Software can be divided into two general classes: systems software and applications software. Systems software consists of low-level programs that interact with the computer at a very basic level. This includes operating systems, compilers, and utilities for managing computer resources. In contrast, applications software (also called end-user programs) includes database programs, word processors, and spreadsheets. Figuratively speaking, applications software sits on top of systems software because it is unable to run without the operating system and system utilities.
Adobe Photoshop
One of the worlds most popular phot editing software develped and marketred by Adobe Systems, Inc. Adobe Photoshop has been the standard that other graphic design programs meassure against. Developed for Macintosh systems, Adobe Photoshop now supports both Macs and Windows PCs. The latest release as of now is Adobe Photoshop CS4.
Bar Coding
The machine-readable representation of the UPC. Bar codes are read by a scanner that passes over the code and registers the UPC. The width of each black line and the subsequent white space between each line coincides with the numbers of the UPC.
Browsers
A web browser (short browser) is a software application for loading, displaying, and translating information resources on the Internet. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content. Hyperlinks allow the user to navigate between web pages and resources. Popular browsers are: Internet Explorer by Microsoft, Firefox by Mozilla, Safari by Apple, Chrome by Google, and Opera.
C/C++
A high-level programming language developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at Bell Labs. C++ adds object-oriented features to its predecessor, C. C++ is one of the most popular programming language for graphical applications, such as those that run in Windows and Macintosh environments.
CGI
CGI stands for Common Gateway Interface, capable of transferring information between a web server and a CGI program. Any program designed to accept and return data that conforms to the CGI specification is a CGI program. CGI supports any programming language, including C, C++, Perl, Java, or Visual Basic.
CRM
Customer Relationship Management, or CRM contains all aspects of interaction a company has with its customer, whether it be sales or customer service related. Computers and technology have changed the way companies are approaching their CRM strategies because it has also changed consumer buying behavior. With each new advance in technology, especially the proliferation of self-service channels like the Web and WAP phones, more of the relationship is being managed electronically. Organizations are therefore looking for ways to personalize online experiences (a process also referred to as mass customization) through tools such as help-desk software, e-mail organizers and Web development apps.
CSS
Short for Cascadi
