Orbis Blog » word of the week http://blog.orbissolutions.com Business and Technology Advice Thu, 29 Aug 2013 01:49:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Word of the Week: Flash http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/23/word-of-the-week-flash/ http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/23/word-of-the-week-flash/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:24:25 +0000 http://blog.orbissolutions.com/?p=571 It isn’t uncommon for a website to incorporate moving images into its design; however, web browsers need to be able to read these files and play them correctly. Flash is an animation technology that gives your browser the ability to play movies and animated clips without sacrificing the speed or performance of your PC. Flash […]]]> It isn’t uncommon for a website to incorporate moving images into its design; however, web browsers need to be able to read these files and play them correctly. Flash is an animation technology that gives your browser the ability to play movies and animated clips without sacrificing the speed or performance of your PC. Flash is updated on a regular basis, so as long as you download the latest plug-ins upon request, you can seamlessly view the wide array of websites, videos, and other media files on the Internet.

]]> http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/23/word-of-the-week-flash/feed/ 0 Word of the Week: ISP http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/16/word-of-the-week-isp/ http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/16/word-of-the-week-isp/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:54:25 +0000 http://blog.orbissolutions.com/?p=569 ISP stands for Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a company that equips users with Internet access. You cannot connect to the Internet without first establishing an account with an ISP; however, once you do create an account, your ISP will set you up with a username, password, account phone number, and a software package. […]]]> ISP stands for Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a company that equips users with Internet access. You cannot connect to the Internet without first establishing an account with an ISP; however, once you do create an account, your ISP will set you up with a username, password, account phone number, and a software package. This package  will provide you with everything you need to surf the Internet to your heart’s content.

]]> http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/16/word-of-the-week-isp/feed/ 0 Word of the Week: HTML http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/09/word-of-the-week-html/ http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/09/word-of-the-week-html/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:31:41 +0000 http://blog.orbissolutions.com/?p=563 (HyperText Markup Language) HTML is a mark-up language that uses tags to organize text into various forms such as paragraphs, lists, headings, and links. This language lets web browsers render and display the text and images that appear on a website. Nearly every site on the Internet is coded in HTML, even the simplest plain-test sites […]]]> (HyperText Markup Language)

HTML is a mark-up language that uses tags to organize text into various forms such as paragraphs, lists, headings, and links. This language lets web browsers render and display the text and images that appear on a website. Nearly every site on the Internet is coded in HTML, even the simplest plain-test sites rely on the language.

If you’d like to see how a web page’s HTML looks, simply click “View” at the top of your browser, and then select “Source” to check out the code!

]]> http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/09/word-of-the-week-html/feed/ 0 Word of the Week: Hyperlink http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/02/word-of-the-week-hyperlink/ http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/02/word-of-the-week-hyperlink/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:06:09 +0000 http://blog.orbissolutions.com/?p=534 Also referenced to as simply a “link,” a hyperlink is a simple and neat method through which websites connect users to supplementary media or information. A hyperlink allows a user to click through a tag (text, icon, or photo) in order to access additional content. Typically coded through HTML, hyperlinks are commonplace in modern web design.]]> Also referenced to as simply a “link,” a hyperlink is a simple and neat method through which websites connect users to supplementary media or information. A hyperlink allows a user to click through a tag (text, icon, or photo) in order to access additional content. Typically coded through HTML, hyperlinks are commonplace in modern web design.

]]> http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/03/02/word-of-the-week-hyperlink/feed/ 0 Word of the Week: Java http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/02/09/word-of-the-week-java/ http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/02/09/word-of-the-week-java/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:20:48 +0000 http://blog.orbissolutions.com/?p=505 Java is a prevalent high-level programming language that it known for its Internet friendly modus operandi. Essentially, Java script takes the once complicated programming language used by computer specialists, and simplifies it in order to make the process more efficient. This intelligible computer language makes it easier for programmers to avoid making certain errors that had been common when […]]]> Java is a prevalent high-level programming language that it known for its Internet friendly modus operandi. Essentially, Java script takes the once complicated programming language used by computer specialists, and simplifies it in order to make the process more efficient. This intelligible computer language makes it easier for programmers to avoid making certain errors that had been common when using older methods. Java code is especially popular because it can run on all kinds of computers; operating systems such as Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX all contain Java interpreters.

]]> http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/02/09/word-of-the-week-java/feed/ 1 Word of the Week: Defrag http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/02/02/word-of-the-week-defrag/ http://blog.orbissolutions.com/2010/02/02/word-of-the-week-defrag/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:38:01 +0000 http://blog.orbissolutions.com/?p=498 Defrag is a term that acts as the succinct form of “defragmentation” (which essentially means “to refurbish your computer”). Just like all tangible things, every now and then your computer needs to be cleaned up and dusted off; and while an air-duster and cotton cloth may take care of the hardware, you will need a […]]]> Defrag is a term that acts as the succinct form of “defragmentation” (which essentially means “to refurbish your computer”). Just like all tangible things, every now and then your computer needs to be cleaned up and dusted off; and while an air-duster and cotton cloth may take care of the hardware, you will need a reliable defrag program to take care of the junk that may have accumulated on your hard drive. Windows computers come with sufficient defrag software installed; however, if you are looking for another option, MyDefrag is another program for Windows that comes highly recommended, and can be downloaded free of charge. Running your defrag software on a regular basis* is the best way to keep your computer running at its optimal level.  

*Admittedly, the phrase “regular basis” is quite loosely defined. To be more specific, if you run your computer 24/7 it is a good idea to defrag every few days; however, it is sufficient for the average user to defrag once a week.

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