Web and HTML Vocabulary

Flashcards covering key vocabulary related to the web, HTML, URLs, and related concepts.

Internet

A system of interconnected networks that uses the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP).

Hypertext

Text with links to other texts.

Web client

Node that requests a resource form a Web server.

Web server

Node that stores resources and delivers them upon request.

Web browser

Applications running on a Web client that displays resources to a user and allow selection/navigation.

HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)

Means by which a browser fetches a resource from a server, where messages are text strings and the server responds with the resource or an error code.

HTTPS

HTTP wrapped-up in an encrypted stream to thwart eavesdropping.

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

A way of specifying the type and location of a resource and the way of accessing it.

Scheme (in URL)

Protocol to be used to reach the resource (e.g., http, https, ftp, pop).

Domain (in URL)

Where the resource is located (e.g., google.co.uk).

Port (in URL)

Network port used by the server to serve requests; defaults to the scheme's default, e.g., 80 for http.

Path (in URL)

Relative location of the resource.

Query (in URL)

Key/value pairs specifying parameters to be passed to the resource.

Fragment (in URL)

Identifies a point within the resource.

HTML (HyperText Markup Language)

Describes the structure and content of a document using tags.

HTML Validation

Ensures structural and syntactic correctness, compatible with all browsers and other processors.