coding

Java Servlet technology provides Web developers with a simple, consistent mechanism for extending the functionality of a Web server and for accessing existing business systems. A servlet can almost be thought of as an applet that runs on the server side--without a face. Java servlets make many Web applications possible.

Further Reading

http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/

Java Server Pages (JSP) allows web pages to be generated dynamically using a combination of XML tags and Java Servlets. JSP is an extension to Java Servlets allowing the dynamic generation of web pages.

Further Reading

http://guidex.biz/web_hosting/glossary.html

Coding is where web pages are physically built. Web pages are coded by using HTML/XML markup tags to format and layout text, graphics, hyperlinks, and other page elements. Client-side scripting is also included to make web pages more functional and dynamic.

Development Guide Tips

• Always follow HTML/XML standards and best practices as established by W3C. Even though some browsers will forgive coding mistakes, such errors may cause problems on others.

Further Reading

A plug-in extends the abilities of a web browser. They are small pieces of software that allow your browser to display/execute additional files. Popular plug-ins enable your browser to display animation, play audio, video, etc.

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is the styling language developed by the W3C for use in conjunction with a markup language such as HTML or XHTML. Its power is in the fact that the information can be stored in various scopes, and the cumulative effect of all styling rules is computed before rendering the final design in the browser. When used with sufficiently semantic markup, it is a very flexible way to completely style a website, separating the presentational details from the content itself.