HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language and it is the original computer language used to build web pages. Hypertext is essentially a link – click on text and it takes you to other related information. A markup language is a way to describe how information should be formatted.
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The process of planning a website is not as difficult as it may seem. There are many options available for creating a web presence for your business or project. You may choose to go the do-it-yourself route by purchasing a website template, using online web creation software, finding a family member or friend to help build a basic site or you can enlist a professional website designer to create a custom site for you. Whichever route you choose a great deal of planning must go in to the site in order for it to be successful.
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The reach of video on the web has been exponentially increasing, and these days you can find web video being used in a variety of creative ways. From YouTube to dynamic banner ads, you no longer have to search for Internet video, it just might be searching for you.
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MP3 jukeboxes. Talking virtual website assistants. The website for the latest Hollywood blockbuster. Educational online games. Homestarrunner. What do these things have in common? Flash. No, we’re not talking about the little USB hard drive on your keychain. (That’s flash memory, little “f”). In the context of web technologies, Adobe Flash (formerly by Macromedia) is a software program originally designed for creating vector based animations. The Flash player, touted (by Adobe) as “the world’s most pervasive software platform” is used by 99% of Internet users and allows animations created in the authoring program to play in your browser.
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