Various file types can effect both the behavior of your files, as well as how the server
treats them. While there are a host of various file types supported by GRABWeb,
we'll stick to the basic ones in this quick overview:
The .html file: Html stands for (hypertext Markup Language). Essentially, it tells
the server, as well as the clients browser to process and display the .html coding
in a way, which is meaningful to the end user through a browser.
The .htm file: The .htm is most often created, and or generated from the Microsoft
FrontPage web editor. The two (html and htm) are essentially the same and provide
the same basic purpose. Unless you're using FrontPage, you will probably use the
.html extension at the end of your web pages.
The .gif and .jpg file: Most commonly used because of its good compression in web
page images. Generally, .gif files are the fastest loading, as they remove a lot of
information, which is not required to maintain image integrity. The .jpg on the other
hand will allow more flexibility in compression and quality settings, however can also
result in larger files.
The .CGI and the .pl file:- The .cgi and .pl are most often used for perl scripts. Perl
scripts are small text based programs, which are executed on the server end, and
will perform a host of interactive functions for a web site. In brief, when a .pl or .cgi
file is called, it tells the server to process it using the "Perl Interpreter". The Perl
Interpreter understands the programming within the script, and will perform the set
of sub routines, which will yield your desired effect. This desired effect could be
anything from a simple web page counter, to more complex programs such as
discussion forums, e-commerce platforms, to online auctions.
The PHP files :- PHP is known as a server-side programming language. This means
that it runs on the Web server. Most Web programming languages are server-side,
but some, such as JavaScript, are client-side, which means they run on the Web browser.
The ASP.net files :-ASP.NET is a web application framework developed and marketed by
Microsoft to allow programmers to build dynamic web sites, web applications and
webservices. It was first released in January 2002 with version 1.0 of the .NET Framework,
and is the successor to Microsoft's Active Server Pages (ASP) technology. ASP.NET is built
on the Common Language Runtime (CLR), allowing programmers to write ASP.NET code
using any supported .NET language.
The .shtml file :- SHTML stands for Server-parsed HyperText Markup Language. It is a
file extension identifying a particular type of HyperText Markup Language (HTML) file.
Basic HTML files usually provide the text and formatting for web pages. SHTML files
generally perform the same function, but they also allow the use of simple server
commands.
