A structural language, XHTML is a family of current and future document types and modules that reproduce, subset, and extend HTML 4 [HTML4]. XHTML family document types are XML based, and ultimately are designed to work in conjunction with XML-based user agents.

A presentation language, is a simple mechanism for adding style (e.g. fonts, colors, spacing) to Web documents.

A scripting language created by Netscape, is a system of programming codes, that can be embedded into the HTML of a web page to add functionality. Used with HTML and CSS to create DHTML wesites.

The use of CSS and Javascript to create dynamic web experiences. One of the more popular uses of DHTML is drop-down lists, like this one.

A simple protocol that allows a web page to run a program on a web server. Forms, counters, and guestbooks are common examples of CGI programs.

A programming language that allows web developers to create dynamic content that interacts with databases. PHP is basically used for developing web based software applications.

An open-source database, typically run on Linux/UNIX platforms and used in conjunction with PHP

Software that operates on an online storefront. The "shopping cart" keeps track of all the items that a buyer wants to purchase, allowing the shopper to pay for the whole order at once using a secure server.

A professional image-editing and graphics creation software from Adobe. It provides a large library of effects, filters and layers used to optimize graphics and images for the web.

Redesign and update an existing website with new content provided by the client.

The W3C, along with other groups and standards bodies, has established technologies for creating and interpreting web-based content. These technologies, called "web standards", are carefully designed to deliver the greatest benefits to the greatest number of web users while ensuring the long-term viability of any document published on the Web.

Designing and building with these standards simplifies and lowers the cost of production, while delivering sites that are accessible to more people and more types of Internet devices. Sites developed along these lines will continue to function correctly as traditional desktop browsers evolve, and as new Internet devices come to market.

The process whereby a unique domain name is selected and registered by a user, giving the user the right to use that domain name for their website. Most Web hosts allow you to register a domain when you sign up for Web hosting.

Use our Domain Name Search tool to see if your desired Domain Name is available.

Web Hosts offer a service where their "server" stores your website's HTML files, and graphics (generally for a monthly fee). Their server allows your website to be accessed / viewed over the Internet. You can use any search engine to locate a Web Host. You do not need to have a web host to register a domain name, however, many Web Hosts offer low cost registration.

Configure your Hosting service email account to deliver to your email program, e.g., Outlook Express, Outlook, Eudora, etc., and to minimize spam.

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a process of fine tuning your website to get higher rankings on internet search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN

Website maintenance is crucial to your ongoing success. Frequent updates to your site work with search engine optimization and ranking as a big part of your online marketing.