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WAP
Wireless Application Protocol -- system for sending web content to wireless network devices.
Web or WWW
World Wide Web: This commonly refers to the massive, global collection
of hypertext (HTTP) servers that allow concurrent viewing of Internet
data. The term "dub,dub,dub" is a shortened, spoken version of
"WWW."
WebMail
A method used to access e-mail messages through a web browser using HTTP.
Webmaster
The person who creates and maintains a web site.
Wizard
A utility in a program that outlines a series of sequential tasks to set up
a portion of the program. For example, an email program may use a
wizard to gather the necessary information to set up an email account.
WML
Wireless Markup Language -- similar to HTML but designed specifically for WAP applications. Also see: WAP.
WS_FTP
A popular third-party utility that is used to upload and download files to an FTP server.
WYSIWYG
What You See Is What You Get (pronounced "wizzy-wig"): A program
that displays a document on your screen exactly as it would appear
when printed or published online. The term usually applies to HTML
editors, such as Microsoft FrontPage and Macromedia Dreamweaver.
These WYSIWYG editors can show you how your Web page will
appear online, as you're editing the document.