Web Host [web hohst]
The term web host refers to the company that stores a web site. One web host can be home to many web sites.
Web Log [web lawg]
Web log was the original phrase for what has now been shortened to blog. A web log is a web page that has frequent updates in the form of short posts.
Web Page [web peyg]
A web page is typically one aspect of a larger interconnected web site. The page is usually coded in HTML and is viewed by accessing it on the Internet.
Web Redirect [web ree di rekt]
Web Server [web sur ver]
A web server is a computer that runs a program that can accept requests from clients and then issue responses, usually in the form of web pages.
Web Site [web sahyt]
A web site is a collection of two or more web pages that have a common theme and is accessible on the Internet.
WHOIS [hoo iz]
WHOIS is a function that allows a person to determine the individual or company that has registered a specific domain name. It is possible for these domain names to be registered by third parties.
Whitespace [wahyt speys]
When used in regards to web design or development, the term whitespace refers to the empty space that surrounds an image or text. It is typically used to separate elements and make them easier to view. It is the complete lack of image or text. The term is a bit misleading in that the space itself does not actually have to be white but can be any color.
WWW [duhb uhl yoo duhb uhl yoo duhb uhl yoo]
WWW is an acronym for World Wide Web, also known simply as the web.
WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG is an acronym for What You See Is What You Get. Unlike other acronyms this one is not usually said with the letters. Instead, people usually use it only in writing and fully pronounce the phrase itself. The phrase describes a type of HTML editor that allows the user to design an HTML page by looking at the end image instead of completing each individual line of code. This type of program allows a person to develop a web page without having any knowledge of HTML.