eSource Technology - design Glossary-C
C
An advanced programming language used for programming
advanced computer applications.
C++ (C Plus Plus)
The same as C with added object-oriented functions.
C# (C Sharp)
A Microsoft version of C++ with added Java-like
functions.
Case Sensitive
A term used to describe if it is of importance to use
upper or lower case letters.
Cache
In web terms: A web browser or web server feature which
stores copies of web
pages on a computer's hard disk.
Chat
An on-line text-based communication between Internet
users.
CGI (Common Gateway Interface)
A set of rules that describes how a CGI program
communicates with a web server.
CGI Bin
The folder (or directory) on a web server that
stores CGI programs.
CGI Program
A small program that handles input and output from a
web server. Often CGI programs are used for
handling forms input or database queries.
Cinepac
A codec for computer video.
Client
See Web Client.
Client/Server
In web terms: The communication and separation of workload
between a web client and a web server.
Click
In web terms: A mouse click on a hyperlink element (such
as text or picture) on a web page which creates
an event such as taking a visitor to another web page
or another part of the same page.
Clickthrough Rate
The number of times visitors click on a hyperlink
(or advertisement) on a page, as a percentage
of the number of times the page has been displayed.
Codec (Compressor / Decompressor)
Common term for the technology used for compressing
and decompressing data.
Communication Protocol
A standard (language and a set of rules) to
allow computers to interact in a standard way. Examples
are IP, FTP, and HTTP.
Learn more about Communication Protocols in
our TCP/IP tutorial
Compression
A method of reducing the size (compress) of
web documents or graphics for faster delivery via the
web.
Computer Virus
A computer program that can harm a computer by displaying
messages, deleting files, or even destroying the computer's
operating system.
Cookie
Information from a web server, stored on your computer
by your web browser. The purpose of a cookie is to provide
information about your visit to the website for use
by the server during a later visit.
ColdFusion
Web development software for most platforms (Linux,
Unix, Solaris and Windows).
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
A W3C recommended language for defining style
(such as font, size, color, spacing, etc.)
for web documents.
Learn more about CSS in our CSS tutorial
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