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| APITechnology | Application Programming Interface Software features and rules that let another program interact with it. Usage tipName the API when several services are involved; API alone does not identify a product. |
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| CSSTechnology | Cascading Style Sheets Rules for the appearance of web content, including layout, fonts and colors. Usage tipUse CSS when discussing presentation. Use HTML when discussing document structure. |
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| HTMLTechnology | HyperText Markup Language The markup used to describe the structure of a web page. Usage tipHTML structures the document; CSS controls its presentation. They are not interchangeable. |
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| HTTPTechnology | HyperText Transfer Protocol A protocol used for transferring web resources between clients and servers. Usage tipA URL identifies a resource; HTTP describes communication used to request and transfer it. |
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| NASAScience & education | National Aeronautics and Space Administration The U.S. civilian space agency. In motorsport, NASA can name a different organization. Compare meanings →Usage tipChoose the meaning by subject: space and aviation, or motorsport and track events. |
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| NATOGovernment & organizations | North Atlantic Treaty Organization An intergovernmental alliance associated with collective defence. Usage tipUse the organization’s full name on first mention when the audience needs an introduction. |
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| STEMScience & education | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics A grouping of fields often used in education, research and workforce discussions. Usage tipTreat STEM as a group of subjects. Spell it out when the reader may not know the education context. |
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| URLTechnology | Uniform Resource Locator An address identifying where an online resource can be found. Usage tipWhen asking someone to open a resource, provide the actual URL as well as naming it. |
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