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Mac/OS defined
MacWeb defined
mail server defined
mailing list defined
maintenance defined
majordomo defined
man page defined
map file defined
markup defined
- to the Hypertext Markup Language , which is a very simple
- and </body> markup tags. URLs Yahoo's Page Design and
- URLs: HyperText Markup Language Specification The initial draft
- your HTML ( Hypertext Markup Language ) document . The link will
- URLs: HyperText Markup Language Specification Version 3.0
- of HTML ( hypertext markup language ), the formatting language used
- Standard Generalized Markup Language term which indicates what other
- indicates what other markup tags are legal within the context of a
- context of a specific markup element . For example, if you include an
- HTML logical markup physical markup SGML Print References:
- markup physical markup SGML Print References: Foundations of
- Descriptive Markup Descriptive markup is the use of special
- Markup Descriptive markup is the use of special elements added to
- constitute descriptive markup , and tell a browser that the text
- the HTML ( Hypertext Markup Language ) file. The user is able to
- (Standard Generalized Markup Language) The more general "
- programming languages, markup languages or alternate text formats.
- or processing ( markup ). In the first two instances, encoded
- in HTML ( Hypertext Markup Language ) which is fairly simple to use
- ( Standard Generalized Markup Language ). SGML is a text formatting
- a large variety of markup languages. HTML is a specific
- Assistant, and Live Markup . There is a wide variety in the types
- HTML HTML ( HyperText Markup Language ) is the markup language used
- is a subset of another markup language , SGML . For a tutorial and
- to URLs HyperText Markup Language Specification 3.0 HTML3
- stands for Hypertext Markup Language Document Type Definition.
- is a specific markup language that is written using SGML (
- ( Standard Generalized Markup Language ). URLs: HTML as an Application
- References: HTML SGML markup markup language Print References: The
- HTML SGML markup markup language Print References: The HTML
- applies SGML to the markup of certain documents. " Markup
- documents. " Markup " is the term used for the process
- data characters and markup . The markup describes the structure of
- and markup . The markup describes the structure of the text and
- the following HTML markup tag : <A HREF=" url ">
- HTML HyperText Markup Language is a language for writing
- into the general markup scheme, or that translates the general
- translates the general markup scheme back into the native desktop
- intermediate general markup scheme. The process requires three
- out as a General Markup Language ; it originated at IBM in the
- Standard Generalized Markup Language . Even such things as the
- hyperlink HTML markup
- Tags A list tag is a markup tag of HTML . There are two list types
- HTML logical markup physical markup Print References: HTML
- markup physical markup Print References: HTML Manual of Style .
- logical markup The two types of HTML character tags are
- are either logical markup or physical markup . Logical tag s are
- markup or physical markup . Logical tag s are intended to indicate
- HTML list element markup language physical markup SGML Print
- language physical markup SGML Print References: The World Wide
- markup language A markup language is a way of
- markup language A markup language is a way of describing how a
- Thus printers use markup to show where different typefaces will
- formatted. In the WWW, markup languages enable users from a variety of
- text . The standard markup language used is HTML ( Hypertext Markup
- is HTML ( Hypertext Markup Language), a derivative of SGML (
- encoding logical markup physical markup HTML SGML
- markup physical markup HTML SGML
- W3E References: HTML markup Detail: This is an example of nesting:
- Physical Markup Physical markup is an HTML tag used to
- Markup Physical markup is an HTML tag used to designate the
- PRE> are physical markup .
- Procedural markup Procedural markup describes the
- markup Procedural markup describes the formatting techniques
- This type of markup is software specific, and can not be
- URLs: HTML+ (Hypertext markup language) Information about HTML from
- Detail: Procedural Markup describes the commands used to format
- missing. This type of markup is the opposite of HTML ( Hypertext
- W3E References: HTML markup markup language
- HTML markup markup language
- W3E References: HTML markup markup language Detail: RTF was
- HTML markup markup language Detail: RTF was developed by
- enhanced text markup method . It was developed by Ian Feldman
- of 68 characters. This markup is easily learned and can be a useful
- for outlining, text markup and generating hypertext . ASCII is
- References: logical markup markup language Detail: Unlike RTF (Rich
- logical markup markup language Detail: Unlike RTF (Rich Text
- ( Standard Graphic Markup Language ), which have been designed for
- ( Standard Generalized Markup Language ) SGML is a metalanguage
- all kinds of markup languages, including HTML . It is also
- Definition (DTD) HTML markup Detail: SGML is an international
- defines a descriptive markup language. A descriptive markup language
- A descriptive markup language is one that uses explicit
- a more general form of markup would make documents portable from any
- concept called " markup "--namely, that text and word
- of "generalized markup " is what makes SGML's document
- (pp 7-8): generalized markup " ...does not restrict documents to
- system. Generalized markup is based on two novel postulates: Markup
- two novel postulates: Markup should describe a document's structure
- on it, as descriptive markup need be done only once and will suffice
- ideas here are that markup needs to be applied only once, and can
- ), and that markup be rigorous enough to support
- elements and markup definitions for a document , which can
- of " descriptive markup "-- meaning that it describes the
- use " procedural markup " which intermixes presentation,
- Preparation and Markup , a general purpose book-oriented DTD
- HyperText Markup Language (HTML) This site provides a
- Standard Generalized Markup Language . Without standards and
- to HTML ( HyperText Markup Language ) style, although the pressure
- ( Standard Generalized Markup Language ) as well. URLs: HyperMedia
- sheet W3E References: markup language markup HTML
- markup language markup HTML
- in HTML that denote markup . When you use text controls, you have
- . W3E References: HTML markup tag
- Group, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) This RFC describes the
- real time. VRML is the markup language for virtual reality. It
- W3E References: markup Web HTML Detail: VRML allows the
- Format HTML Hypertext Markup Language MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail
- useful graphic, HTML markup fragment, or chunk of CGI code that
- do use a specialized markup tag , test your pages with browsers that
- and descriptive markup tags sparingly, for emphasis. Reserve
- use of font altering markup tags for specific content enhancement.
- the final word on HTML markup tags. A 3.0 DTD was already under
- The HyperText Markup Language ( HTML ) is a simple markup
- using another larger markup language -- the Standard Generalized
- client 's browser . markup - the tags that control the structure of
- and > symbols. The markup can also point to other resources such
- to define the HTML markup tags. In order to use these reserved
- use them sparingly. Markup Tags The core of HTML is its markup tags
- core of HTML is its markup tags. These tags define the structure of
- of the current HTML markup tag s; please review each tag and its
- of them. HTML 2.0 DTD markup tags Beyond HTML 2.0 Basic Document
- Forms Forms-related markup tags <FORM> ... </FORM> Form
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <A> ... <
- used within nested markup , except when using embedded character
- FORM> The following markup can be used within < ADDRESS > ...
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <B> ... <
- HEAD> No additional markup can be used within <BASE>
- LI> The following markup can be used within <BLOCKQUOTE> ..
- > The following markup can be used within < BODY > ...
- TT> <VAR> No markup can be used within <BR> (it's a
- </CITE> Citation markup Definition: Use <CITE> ... <
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <CITE> ... <
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <CODE> ... <
- DL> The following markup can be used within <DD> <A>
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <DFN> ... <
- LI> The following markup can be used within <DIR> ... <
- LI> The following markup can be used within <DL> ... <
- DL> The following markup can be used within <DT> <A>
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <EM> ... <
- LI> The following markup can be used within <FORM> ... <
- FORM> The following markup can be used within <H*> ... <
- > The following markup can be used within <HEAD> ... <
- <PRE> No markup can be used within <HR>, because
- legal within any other markup tags. The following markup can be used
- tags. The following markup can be used within < HTML > ...
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <I> ... <
- will not permit other markup to be used within its operation.
- HEAD> <LI> No markup can be used within <ISINDEX>
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <KBD> ... <
- UL> The following markup can be used within <LI> ... <
- permits no enclosed markup . Suggested style/usage: Typical uses
- LI> The following markup can be used within <MENU> ... <
- LI> The following markup can be used within <OL> ... <
- cannot include any markup inside it. Suggested style/usage: For
- LI> The following markup can be used within <PRE> ... <
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <SAMP> ... <
- tag . The following markup can be used within <SELECT> ...
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <STRIKE> ...
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <STRONG> ...
- within: The following markup can be used within <TEXTAREA> ...
- ... <HEAD>. No markup can be used within < TITLE > ...
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <TT> ... <
- <LI> The only markup that can be used within <UL> ...
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <VAR> ... <
- the the following markup tag : < HTML > Suggested
- permits no enclosed markup . Suggested style/usage: <NEXTID>
- <HEAD> No markup can be used within <META>
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <A> <A>,
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <ABBREV> <
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <ABOVE> <
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <ACRONYM> <
- TH> The following markup can be used within < ADDRESS > <
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <ARRAY> <
- BOX> The following markup can be used within <ATOP> none
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <AU> <A>,
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <B> <A>,
- > The following markup can be used within <BANNER> <
- HEAD> The following markup can be used within <BASE> none
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <BELOW> <
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <BIG> <A>
- > The following markup can be used within < BODY > <
- BQ> The following markup can be used within <BODYTEXT> <
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <BOX> <
- TH> The following markup can be used within <BQ> <
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <BR> none
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <BT> <
- The following markup can be used within <CAPTION> <
- BOX> The following markup can be used within <CHOOSE> none
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <CITE> <A>
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <CODE> <A>
- FIG> The following markup can be used within <CREDIT> <
- DL> The following markup can be used within <DD> <A>,
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <DEL> <A>
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <DFN> <A>
- TH> The following markup can be used within <DIR> <LI>
- TH> The following markup can be used within <DIV> <A>
- TH> The following markup can be used within <DL> <DD>
- DL> The following markup can be used within <DT> <A>,
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <EM> <A>,
- TH> The following markup can be used within <FIG> <
- FIG> The following markup can be used within <FIGTEXT> <
- TH> The following markup can be used within <FN> <A>,
- TH> The following markup can be used within <FORM> <A>
- TH> The following markup can be used within <H*> <A>,
- > The following markup can be used within <HEAD> <
- TH> The following markup can be used within <HR> none
- none The following markup can be used within < HTML > ...
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <I> <A>,
- but it can't contain markup . The latter is possible, however, with
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <IMG> none
- FORM> The following markup can be used within <INPUT> none
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <INS> <A>
- TH> The following markup can be used within <ISINDEX> none
- ROW> The following markup can be used within <ITEM> <
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <KBD> <A>
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <LANG> <A>
- BOX> The following markup can be used within <LEFT> none
- UL> The following markup can be used within <LH> <A>,
- UL> The following markup can be used within <LI> <A>,
- HEAD> The following markup can be used within < LINK > none
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <MATH> <
- TH> The following markup can be used within <MENU> <
- HEAD> The following markup can be used within <META> none
- TH> The following markup can be used within <NOTE> <A>
- ROOT> The following markup can be used within <OF> <
- TH> The following markup can be used within <OL> <LH>
- The following markup can be used within <OPTION> none
- BOX> The following markup can be used within <OVER> none
- FIG> The following markup can be used within <OVERLAY> none
- TH> The following markup can be used within <P> <A>,
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <PERSON> <
- TH> The following markup can be used within <PRE> <A>
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <Q> <A>,
- within the following markup tag s: <HEAD> The following markup
- HEAD> The following markup can be used within <RANGE> none
- BOX> The following markup can be used within <RIGHT> none
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <ROOT> <
- The following markup can be used within <ROW> <
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <S> <A>,
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <SAMP> <A>
- FORM> The following markup can be used within <SELECT> <
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <SMALL> <
- > The following markup can be used within <SPOT> none
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <SQRT> <
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <STRONG> <
- HEAD> The following markup can be used within <STYLE> none
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <SUB> <A>
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <SUP> <A>
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <T> <
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <TAB> none
- TH> The following markup can be used within <TABLE> <
- but only appear in the markup once (in the first row spanned). If the
- TR> The following markup can be used within <TD> <A>,
- TR> The following markup can be used within <TH> <A>,
- MATH> The following markup can be used within <TEXT> none
- FORM> The following markup can be used within <TEXTAREA> none
- HEAD> The following markup can be used within < TITLE > none
- The following markup can be used within <TR> <TH>
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <TT> <A>,
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <U> <A>,
- TH> The following markup can be used within <UL> <LH>
- VAR> The following markup can be used within <VAR> <A>
- VEC> The following markup can be used within <VEC>, <
markup language defined
Mbps defined
MCC defined
message traffic defined
metalanguage defined
metacharacter defined
METHOD defined
- programs when the GET method is used. Print Resources: The
- is a security method whose purpose is to verify the identity
- authentication method , it is not foolproof; a password can be
- is required. With this method . a stolen password is of no value.
- after another. Another method , public key cryptography, performs both
- of Defense ( DoD ) method of creating and maintaining an efficient
- this intelligent method of tracking data. URLs: RAC Journal, 4th
- read-only distribution method for software; however, re-writable CD 's
- that uses the POST method . CGI is a standard for interfacing
- character entity is a method of producing characters, such as
- entities are another method of character reproduction. URLs: Special
- is the preferred method of special character reproduction.) W3E
- programming term for a method of defining sets of related objects that
- DOS utilized this method of user input, called "command line
- account is an indirect method of connecting to the WWW. This allows a
- document root is one method of security on a Web server . W3E
- with the GET method of information delivery. This method is
- delivery. This method is typically used for search requests or
- W3E References: FORM METHOD is one of two key attributes within the
- variable and the METHOD = POST information passing. In that
- the 16-bit addressing method with 64kB-word memory segments limits
- electronic mail is a method of communication that uses the links
- ). Encoding is also a method of translating files in one format into
- UUEncoding - a method of translating a file of any type into a
- - a process or method of scrambling and unscrambling a message
- Encryption - a method of security encoding . Detail: The
- authentication method used to validate the user.
- as. REQUEST _METHOD The method with which the request was
- REQUEST _METHOD The method with which the request was made. For
- not the most efficient method of dealing with multiple requests. By
- GET GET is an HTTP method for moving input from the client to the
- compression method common to many compression utilities
- only the compression method . Gzip is available from any GNU archive
- is the base-16 method for representing data. Hexadecimal
- electronic transfer method . Files converted to ASCII can be
- Hypertext is a method of organizing text, graphics and other
- etc. along with a method to search for RFCs by keyword . W3E
- the most sophisticated method yet to test how high-speed computers can
- . This associative method of presenting information is closer to
- have to improve its method of storing bookmarks. Netscape has a
- A numeric entity is a method of reproducing characters inside an HTML
- is the preferred method of special character reproduction.) W3E
- is a string search method commonly used by Internet search
- previously described method is normally based on characters, and is
- attributes for the tag METHOD . It determines how HTML fill-out forms
- Fill-in Forms METHOD
- Point Protocol ) is a method of transmitting IP packets over serial
- is an agreed-upon method by which computers communicate with each
- protocol is a software method of communication between two or more
- Protocol) -- The method of transferring files on the Internet .
- key encryption is a method of securing electronic information by
- The synchronous method updates files on an almost real-time
- The asynchronous method takes a little more time, but is
- must specify the method of transaction. GET is a commonly used
- Macintosh supports the method called Mail To , which allows users to
- HTTP is a very fast method of accessing information on the Internet
- an easy factoring method would "break" RSA.
- requires a different method of extracting (decompressing). The .sea
- enhanced text markup method . It was developed by Ian Feldman to
- Feldman to provide a method of increasing the expressive power of
- that slow, tax-laden method of communication used by our forefathers
- Z39.50 . This common method of information exchange is what makes
- a completely personal method of document navigation (by following
- Zip is the preferred method of compression for Internet file
- their customers, the method of access is a dial-up, analog telephone
- code block: <FORM METHOD =" POST " ACTION="
- to being accessed. METHOD =(" GET "|" POST ")
- POST ") The METHOD attribute tells the browser how to
- POST is the preferred method for most HTML programmers. Anything the
- /PRE> provides a method of blocking off a section of text which
- with the values of the METHOD and ENCTYPE attributes. METHOD This
- ENCTYPE attributes. METHOD This specifies variations in the
MIF defined
MIME defined
minimization defined
mnemonic defined
modularity defined
monospaced defined
Mosaic defined
- versions of Netscape , Mosaic , and Microsoft's Internet Explorer .
- original creators of Mosaic put together a short, easy-to-read
- (such as Netscape or Mosaic ), but it can also refer to programs
- W3E References: Mosaic America Online graphical interface PPP
- the World Wide Web via Mosaic . In response to the challenges coming
- WWW browser , such as Mosaic or Netscape . The URL provides
- References: interface Mosaic Netscape server Detail: The term front
- browser , such as Mosaic or Netscape . Browsers are considered to
- What 's New With NCSA Mosaic Links to new home pages Stupid Netscape
- through a browser like Mosaic or Netscape . If you're using Mosaic,
- by Netscape and Mosaic browsers. This utility allows users to
- the utility in action. Mosaic Hotlist to an HTML Converts a Mosaic
- to an HTML Converts a Mosaic hotlist to an HTML file. W3E References
- same whether read by Mosaic or Lynx , in England or in Canada. It
- of the original NCSA Mosaic , has quickly become the brightest star
- References: Netscape Mosaic Detail: The Small Dynamo MacWeb has
- but prefers more, and Mosaic requires a whopping 2,700K of memory),
- advantages over NSCA Mosaic for the Macintosh, and contains one
- such as Netscape or Mosaic . A movie player is an application that
- Web browsers such as Mosaic and Netscape . URLs: Index to Multimedia
- Group developed NCSA Mosaic , the browser that ushered in widespread
- Group W3E References: mosaic
- creator of the NCSA Mosaic browser for the Internet . The company
- by default; Mosaic does the same for . tar , .uu, .saveme,
- with CGI programming Mosaic for X version 2.0 Fill-Out Form Support
- OS (operating system) Mosaic A WWW graphical browser Netscape Another
- to various platforms. Mosaic , Netscape , and various other WWW
- download a version of Mosaic via an FTP program such as Fetch would
- Web browsers like Mosaic , Netscape , or ftp clients. URLs:
- HTTP URL CERN Netscape Mosaic Print References: HTML Sourcebook . Ian
- link . However, Mosaic for Macintosh does not support Mail To .
- a document through Mosaic , the server will send back a response
- a WWW browser such as Mosaic . There are also setext browsers; setext
- NCSA Telnet, just as Mosaic 's official name is NCSA Mosaic, because
- capabilities (such as Mosaic , Netscape , and Internet Explorer),
- Netscape , MacWeb , or Mosaic (or any other Web browser ) by providing
- first Web browser , Mosaic . Mosaic sported an impressive GUI
- Web browser , Mosaic . Mosaic sported an impressive GUI (Graphical
- he released " Mosaic for X". Part of Mosaic 's research
- for X". Part of Mosaic 's research was funded by the National
- architect of the Mosaic Web browser at NCSA , and a co-founder
Motif defined
movie player defined
MPPP defined
MS-DOS defined
multimedia defined
- CD-ROM drives and multimedia packages are examples of add-ons.
- helper applications multimedia Detail: Audio players are available
- ++ from an interactive multimedia CD-ROM C++ to HTML Shows a way to
- and playback of multimedia files. Many file compression
- Sources A big index of multimedia interests Hyper text Review A review
- Web page that covers multimedia authoring. It has nice links to
- nice links to other multimedia resources. Welcome to Macromedia!
- "cutting edge of multimedia and design on the web ", is a
- those interested in multimedia and graphic design. HyperMedia
- References: hypertext multimedia hyperlink hypertext link interface
- Hypertext and multimedia are results of this research. A
- Chat, and various multimedia applications, including telephone
- browsers support multimedia elements such as graphics , video,
- and interactive multimedia content such as Java Applets.
- graphics programs or multimedia CD-ROMs are examples of software
- Print References: Multimedia and Hypertext : The Internet and
- search over 300,000 multimedia databases for information, and is
- the ability to use multimedia and linking technology to enrich
- data, images, multimedia , spreadsheets, and more, in a
- . If you prepare for multimedia and a wide range of Internet
- with hyperlinks to multimedia and other resources. Design Tips Use
multithreaded defined

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