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What is a WYSIWYG editor? Give one example.

WYSIWYG is a what you see is what you get editor.  Dreamweaver CS3 is a what you see is what you get generator.  Which means as you type on the Dreamweaver CS3 screen it creates the code for you.

What is a plain text editor? Give one example.

A plain text editor allows you to edit “plain text” files such as .html.  An example would be Dreamweaver.

What is a hyperlink?

A hyperlink is a reference within a markup.  It allows you to jump to other points within the your site or to view pages in other sites.

What are three points to remember when naming your files?

1. Don’t use spaces.

2. Avoid capital letters.

3. Avoid illegal characters.

What is JavaScript and what are some of its common uses?

JavaScript is a scripting language that is used to manipulate a web page, such as resizing browser windows.

Who is the W3C?

The World Wide Web Consortium.