Internet, computer and design terms
U
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Upload |
Transferring data (usually a file) from the users computer to another computer. The opposite of download. |
| URL |
It stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which is a string that supplies the Internet address of a resource on the World Wide Web, along with the protocol by which the resource is accessed. The most common URL type is "http," which gives the Internet address of a World Wide Web page such as: "http://www.coastcreative.com.au" . Some other URL types are gopher and ftp. |
| User Session |
A session is the time spend by a single user at a web site. The recording of the path taken through the site is referred to as session tracking. Session tracking can be used to store user generated information (as in the case of shopping cart sites) or help a developer refine site structure by recording behaviour patterns of users. |