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Homework 1

What is a WYSIWYG editor? Give one example.

A WYSIWYG stands for ‘what you see is what you get’. In a WYSIWYG editor such as Dreamweaver the code for the page is written for you and the results are instantaneous.

What is a plain text editor? Give one example.

Notepad is an example of a plain text editor. With a plain text editor you have to type the code and then view the results through a web browser.

What is a hyperlink?

Hyperlinks are references contained within the markup that connect you to pages within a site or to other outside websites.

What are three points to remember when naming your files?

Do not use spaces, avoid capitol letters, and avoid illegal characters like .(dot), “, / or\, :, and !.

What is JavaScript and what are some of its common uses?

Javascript is a scripting protocol unrelated to Java programming language that is commonly used for creating rollovers, resizing browser windows, and checking for browser compatibility.

Who is the W3C?

W3C stands for the World Wide Web Consortium. It is the Web standards committee.