How was Google Drive Developed?
How was Google Drive developed? There is no straight textbook answer on the development of Google Drive. Also, there is no story as we’ve seen with Google Maps. But that’s not to say that this story is not interesting. Far from it. Google Drive is such a complex and intricate system, it is absolutely […]
What is encoding in web development?
Encoding in web development is the process of transforming data from one format into another agreed-upon universal code system/scheme. The code system has one or a combination of characters such as numbers, letters, symbols, and any other existing characters. Those that are responsible for creating any given universal coding system have assigned each character […]
What is Page Loading Time?
Page loading time is the amount of time measured in seconds that it takes for a browser to request, fetch, and display a web-page from the server(s). One should not be surprised when different pages on the same website have different loading times. Page load time differs also depending on what browser one is […]
What is Language in HTML?
Language in HTML means declaring or making an attribute in an HTML document for the specific language(s) in which you publish your content on a website or page. The language attribute in HTML is composed of two parts, namely the HTML tag or <html>tag and the language part which is abbreviated as lang. […]
What is WHOIS data?
The confusing definition is that WHOIS data is information stored in a WHOIS database that ICANN regulates. But, what is WHOIS and what type of data does it’s database carry? For starters, WHOIS is not an acronym, but rather a pun for ‘whose domain name is this?’. Simply put, WHOIS is an example […]
What is the Doctype declaration?
The Doctype Declarations or Document type declaration is an HTML declaration that must be written at the very top of any HTML document. This should not be confused with HTML tags, as Doctype declaration, which is the short form for document type declaration, is meant to tell the browser or the validator, what is the […]
Is Domain Registration Age important?
Domain registration age count starts from the moment a domain name is running but only after being indexed by Google. Many companies sell domains, but first, they have to be accredited by ICANN or the Internet Corporation Assigned Names and Numbers. ICANN divides, distributes, and maintains country-specific and non-country specific domain names. So, […]
What is an iframe?
An iframe, also known as an inline frame, is an HTML element used to embed objects on a webpage by importing them from an external source and integrating them in another web page’s HTML document. In other words, an iframe is an extra frame – or a window, if you like – on a web […]
What is a URL rewrite?
A URL rewrite is a serverside process that takes a long and/or complicated URL and transforms it into a short, clean version that users remember, and have no trouble reading or writing when needed. Basically, URLs are just web addresses that show the location of a resource. But usually, they come with not so user […]
What are embedded objects?
Embedded objects are any external files, like images, videos, or any other graphic media, that are added on a page using HTML, so they appear as part of the code. For example, when you embed a YouTube video into your site, you will have to add a code block within your content that looks something […]