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What is Wikipedia?

Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia. The name is a portmanteau of the Hawaiian word for quick, "wiki", and "encyclopedia". Actively updated in over 100 languages, including constructed languages such as Esperanto, the English language Wikipedia ... _[more]

What is the World Wide Web?

The World Wide Web is a network of computers that serve webpages. The World Wide Web is a major component of the Internet, along with email, usenet, ftp, and some other minor protocols. The term "world wide" refers to the global nature of the World W... _[more]

What is XHTML?

XHTML is a language for writing webpages. It is the newest form of the traditional HTML webpage language, and meets all of the requirements for being an XML language. That means that the language is compatible with modern web browsers, and can also b... _[more]

What is XML?

XML is an open format whereby computers and humans can share data. XML files are not intended to be read directly by humans, rather, they are intended to be parsed by a computer. Some types of XML are converted into human-readable form (RSS feeds, fo... _[more]

What is XMP?

XMP is an acronym for "Extensible Metadata Platform". XMP defines a standard, uniform way for applications to describe and store the metadata of files. Based on XML, XMP is designed specifically for describing files that is easily parsed, understood,... _[more]

What is XSS?

XSS is an abbreviation for Cross Site Scripting. This refers to a type of computer security vulnerability where malicious users can add carefully-constructed comments to webpages with the intention of fooling web browsers. While most websites have fi... _[more]

What is Y2K?

Y2K was the abbreviated name of the Millennium Bug. Short for "Year 2000", Y2K refers to a bit-saving technique used in antiquated computer systems in which two digits were used to represent years, instead of the usual four digits. Thus, for example,... _[more]

What is a Yagi-Uda antenna?

The Yagi-Uda antenna is a directional antenna designed to maximize reception over long distances. Generating a much higher signal-to-noise ratio than other antenna designs, the Yagi-Uda antenna has become the de facto standard in antenna applications... _[more]

What is Yahoo!?

Yahoo! is an Internet website portal. Yahoo!'s main service is its website directory and search engine. Additionally, the portal provides e-mail, instant messenger and chat rooms, personals, games, music, maps, website and photo hosting, shopping, ne... _[more]

What is Yamaha Corporation?

Yamaha Corporation is a diverse Japanese technology company. Yamaha currently produces musical instruments, consumer electronics, heavy industrial equipment, microprocessors, and motor vehicles. The company is recognized as a leader in fields as dive... _[more]