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application-specific terms, refer to the help feature of that
application.
A set of tags and attributes that allow HTML content to be displayed in cells, rows, and columns thus giving greater control over the placement of elements on the page. See Slice.
Code used to define content in an HTML document. The format for a tag is: <body>. See Attribute, Element, Markup.
Transmission Control Protocol. The protocol developed for communication over the Internet and now supported by most computer systems. See Protocol.
Telnet
A protocol that allows an Internet user to run programs stored on another Internet computer. See Protocol.
Template
A pattern used as a guide to keep consistency. Style sheets are templates for HTML pages.
Tag Image File Format. TIFF is a common format for exchanging bitmap images between application. See Bitmap Graphic.
Top-Level Domain. The suffix part of a domain name. (For example, ".com," ".edu," and ".org" for those in the United States). ICANN is responsible for managing top-level domains and the domain name system. See Domain Name, ICANN.
Pixels with no color values allowing a background color or pattern to show through. See Opacity, Pixel.
TRUSTe
A non-profit company dedicated to building consumer trust and confidence in the Internet. TRUSTe awards privacy seals to websites that follow its guidelines. Many companies have been active participants in helping TRUSTe establish and enforce the guidelines.
TWAIN
A widely-used technology that lets you scan an image directly into an application where you want to work with the image.
Typeface
A set of characters in a particular design.
Typography
The style and appearance of printed matter.