Glossary

Acid tests

A series of tests designed to challenge the way a given web browser translates and renders HTML and XML. Acid tests also test the JavaScript capabilities of the browser. You can find out exactly what is involved in Acid testing, and even run Acid tests on your web browsers at the Web Standards Project Acid Tests website: http://www.acidtests.org/.

add-ins

Bits of applications, or mini-applications, that offer additional functionality that operate with an application. Add-ins are usually used to reference browsers and other applications, such as Microsoft Word.

android

A mobile device operating system developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance.

Application Programming Interface

A set of commands that allow a developer ...

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