Glossary

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WebCT

Web Course Tools.

Web-Ready Format

Any file or document that is formatted for viewing through a web browser.

Web Server

A web server is the computer (program) that "serves" HTML pages and files to users of the Internet and World Wide Web. In WebCT all the software and course materials are housed on the server. All users (instructors and students) only need a computer with a browser to access their course.

WYSIWYG

(Pronounced "whizzy-wig"). Acronym for "What You See Is What You Get." It usually refers to any editor for composing material.