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GLOSSARY
Everyone has something to say about e-learning,
but are we communicating in the same language?
Below you will find very short explanations to different terms,
abbreviations and acronyms used concerning
e-learning and various kinds of computer support for learning and
instruction.
This glossary is updated periodically.
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| HOST |
A computer connected to a network. Host also means to store and manage another company's technology and/or content on your own servers. |
| HTML (HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE) |
The programming language used to create documents for display on the World Wide Web. |
| HTTP (HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL) |
The set of rules and standards that govern how information is transmitted on the World Wide Web |
| HYPERMEDIA |
A system for retrieving information from servers on the Internet using World Wide Web client software. Hypertext consists of key words or phrases in a WWW page that are linked electronically to other Webpages. |
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