Glossary of graphic-web-print design terms -
Krishnadasan Design, India New Delhi
These are the information about the concepts related to graphic design, website design, print design, multimedia and internet.
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Design
The look, feel, and structure of a web site. It is the the synergy and synthesis of three aspects: sensory, conceptual, and reactive.
Digital Signatures
Digital signatures work just like paper-and-ink signatures, allowing document recipients to confirm the source of a document. Digital signatures are generated by digital certificates.
Dithering
When a color that is not browser safe is displayed, two browser safe colors are mixed (or alternated) to create the desired color. This is called dithering.
DNS
An acronym for Domain Name Server, DNS refers to a database of Internet names and addresses.
Domain Names
All servers on the Internet have a TCP-IP address that consists of a set of four numbers like 124.32.9.76 By assigning a name to the TCP-IP address - or vice versa - the Web becomes easier to use. URL addresses (domain names) are obtainable from many sources. Anyone can own a domain name. The real quest is finding one no one owns yet.
Download
To receive a copy of a file from another computer or web server using a modem.
Duotone
Duotones are images that only display in two colors. Like most visual techniques on the Web, duotones come from the world of print. In print, the more colors you use, the slower the production time and the higher the cost, so duotones were often an economical alternative.
DPI (dots per inch)
The unit of measurement used to describe the resolution of printed output. The most common desktop laser printers output a 300 dpi. Medium-resolution printers output at 600 dpi. Image setters output at 1270-2540 dpi.
Dynamic
A web document that is created from a database in real-time or "on the fly" at the same time it is being viewed, providing a continuous flow of new information and giving visitors a new experience each time they visit the web site.
Dynamic HTML
The next generation of HTML, the language that specifies exactly how text and images will be displayed on a web page. Dynamic HTML, developed by Netscape and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), is based entirely on industry-standard HTML and Java. New features in Dynamic HTML, such as absolute positioning, give designers and developers greater control over the look and feel of web pages.
Dynamic IP Addressing
Allows users to automatically locate Internet or intranet sites.
Dummy
A mock-up produced by the designer to show how the finished job will look.
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