Status Bar

Status Bar

WebDynamic™ Web Glossary

The bar or rectangular region at the bottom of the browser window that shows several items of information regarding the transfer of a Web document to the browser. When the mouse is moved over a hyperlink it shows the URL for the hyperlink; when a Web page is requested it gives information about contacting and receiving information from a server; during transmission it tells, in terms of a percentage, how much of the document has been transferred, and indicates whether transmissions are being carried on in a secure manner.