Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a form of computer programming based on objects arranged in a branching hierarchy. Objects combine functions and data into a modular structured unit. Multiple objects form a complete program. Java and C# programming languages are examples of OOP capable languages.

Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a form of computer programming based on objects arranged in a branching hierarchy. OOP groups program functions and data into modular units called objects, and lets programmers combine objects into structured systems to form a complete program. Java and C# programming languages are examples of OOP capable languages.

An "ego search" refers to the process of performing an Internet search for one's own given name in the hopes of finding something noteworthy or bookmarkable. An ego search may also be referred to as egosurfing, egogoogling, autogoogling or self-googling.

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was signed by President Bill Clinton on October 28, 1998. The copyright law made illegal the production and dissemination of technology whose primary purpose is to circumvent measures taken to protect copyright. This law was passed primarily in response to open sharing of music files on the Internet causing large revenue losses in the recording industry.

"The Internet is the world's largest library. It's just that all the books are on the floor." - John Allen Paulos

The Wall Street Journal coined the phrase "The Great Internet Bubble." This referred to the flurry of IPOs and the height of irrational exuberance of investors betting money on Internet providers, dot.com startups, telecommunications companies, and technology companies during the late 1990s. The bubble burst in March 2000, when the technology heavy NASDAQ stock index peaked at 5,048.62.

In terms of web site usage, a "user session" is the number of unique users who visited a web site during a certain time period. Many web sites use cookies to uniquely identify and count their visitors. Other websites log each user's IP address for purposes of counting their visitors.

Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) is a method of data transmission using devices called RFID tags. RFID was developed during World War II. RFID transponders placed on an aircraft would give the appropriate response to an interrogating signal so that friendly aircraft could be distinguished from enemy aircraft. Today, RFID technology is being used in many applications including meds tracking, people and animal tracking, toll collections, and inventory control.

The term "packet" refers to the most basic unit of data sent across the Internet. Data in items such as files, emails, images, etc. is broken into numbered packets that include information such as the packet's origin, destination and length. Each individually numbered packet is reassembled once all packets arrive at the destination.

Cookies are pieces of information generated by a web server and stored in the user's computer, ready for future access. Cookies are embedded in the HTML information flowing back and forth between the user's computer and the servers. Cookies are usually implemented to provide user-side customization of web information. The name cookie derives from UNIX objects called magic cookies.

Increased web traffic results in better exposure, more advertising revenue, and higher sales. The following are some tips for improving your website traffic: add interactive features to your website such as a guestbook; encourage users to participate in the creation of your website; provide valuable information; offer links to other valued sites; and participate in link exchanges with other sites.

The phrase "pod cast" was coined by Ben Hammersley in an article in "The Guardian" in February 2004. A pod cast is a multimedia file distributed over the Internet for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. Pod casts are produced like syndicated feeds. However, subscribers listen to the content in stead of reading it.

Website stress testing is a form of testing used to measure the amount of load a website can process during peak demand periods. Critical metrics include the number of concurrent users, concurrent searches, and the number of concurrent orders being transacted. Stress testing a web server system is an iterative process involving the use of scripts, bots, automated programs, or commercial testing software.

When are links out of a website justified? According to web usability author John Roads, you should link to another web site when: you are ignorant about a topic; you need the backing of an authority; your site does not focus on the topic at hand; you have a reciprocal agreement with a strategic partner; you want or need to diversify your content; your page or your site needs complimentary content; or you can help your user make an important decision.

According to web accessibility author Sandy Clark, the five ways to make sure users abandon your web forms include: ask for information the user doesn't have at their finger tips; ask for a lot of information, but don't tell why you need it; force data input according to how a system wants to process it; provide cryptic error messages but give no information about what went wrong; do not give any indication of where the user is in the process.

Usability guru Jakob Nielsen's says web users should be allowed to control their font size. Nielsen suggests the following guidelines: use relative font sizes in style sheets; make the default font size at least ten point; avoid text that's embedded within a graphic; consider adding a button that loads an alternate style sheet; and maximize the color contrast between the text and the background.

Usability guru Jakob Nielsen's rule for web page fonts is that users should be allowed to control font size. Nielsen suggests the following guidelines: use relative font sizes in style sheets; make the default font size at least ten point; avoid text that's embedded within a graphic; consider adding a button that loads an alternate style sheet; and maximize the color contrast between the text and the background.

NetLingo is an Internet dictionary with thousands of definitions that easily explain the Internet and the online world of business, technology, and communication. Updated regularly with new terms, NetLingo also compiles reference for acronyms, emoticons, file extensions, country codes, and lexicon lists. Refer to Netlingo at www.netlingo.com.

Screen scraping is a technique in which a computer program --called a screen scraper-- extracts text data from the display output of another program. Web Scraping refers to an application that applies screen scraping techniques to a web page. Many website owners have begun developing anti-screen scraping techniques, such as blocking access to IP addresses known for scraping websites.

The CIW professional certification program for web and information technology professionals is the world's largest Internet certification. CIW offers a comprehensive information technology certification program based on specific job roles and vendor-neutral content covering multiple hardware and software vendors. Studies show that professional certification results in better advancement opportunities and better pay. Learn more at www.ciwcertified.com.

A pod cast is a multimedia file used for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. Pod casts are distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds that allow subscribers to subscribe to the pod cast on a regular basis. Other pod casting techniques include autocasting, blogcasting, and podiobooks.

A "cookie" is a packet of data that travels between a web browser and a web server, and is used to customize a user's website experience. The term comes from Lou Montulli, a programmer who is well known for his work in producing web browsers. Lou adapted the phrase from "magic cookie", which in the UNIX world is a token or short packet of data passed between communicating programs.

Intel releases the 4004 CPU in November 1971. The 4004 is the first computer on a chip and ushers in the era of the microprocessor. The combination of memory and processor on a single chip dramatically reduces size and cost while increasing computer speed. This event is the latest in the evolution of the vacuum tube to the transistor to the integrated circuit.

The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) is published by the World Wide Web Consortium at www.w3.org/wai. The WAI develops strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the web accessible to people with disabilities. The WAI develops its work through W3C's consensus-based process, including industry, disability organizations, government, accessibility research organizations, and others.

Opera Software ASA of Norway makes the Opera web browser. The Opera browser has received international acclaim from end-users and the industry press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers. Opera is the preferred browser for a number of small devices like mobile phones and hand-held computers.

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international consortium where member organizations and the public work together to develop Web standards. The W3C pursues its mission through the creation of Web standards and guidelines. Since 1994, W3C has published more than 90 such standards, called W3C Recommendations. See them at www.w3c.org.

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international consortium where member organizations and the public work together to develop Web standards. The W3C primarily pursues its mission through the creation of Web standards and guidelines. Since 1994, W3C has published more than ninety such standards, called W3C Recommendations. See them at www.w3c.org.

The Stealth Project got underway at Sun Microsystems In January 1991. The goal of Stealth was to develop "smart" consumer electronic devices that could be centrally controlled and programmed from a handheld remote control device. After a couple of years of moderate success, the project's programming language was renamed Java, and its focus directed toward the emerging World Wide Web. Commercial introduction of Java in 1995 marked a new era in the history of the web.

The DMOZ Open Directory Project was established in 1998 and is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Internet with nearly five million websites in thousands of categories. This directory powers the core directory services for AOL Search, Google, Lycos, and many others. Submit your website to the DMOZ Open Directory at www.dmoz.com.

A truly remarkable competitive advantage of a website is that it is available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. That is, as long as the website is up and running. InternetSeer is a website monitoring services that provides availability monitoring, performance monitoring, link and image checking, transaction monitoring, and alert reporting.