Content delivered to the otherwise idle phone screen without the user having to go look for it. Active Content can include news, games, alerts, polls, contests, offers or simply ‘teasers' for content that exists inside the operator's portal.
Active content refers to electronic documents that are able to automatically carry out or trigger actions without the intervention of a user.
Program code embedded in the contents of a web page. When the page is accessed by a web browser, the embedded code is automatically downloaded and executed on the user's workstation. Ex. Java, ActiveX (MS)
Executabe program instructions embedded into a web page. Though most active content on the Internet is benign, some allow for the installation of spyware.
A generic term that refers to the use of such technologies as ActiveX controls, scripting, and database access in Web pages.
Active content refers to material that is downloaded that makes something happen, as opposed to static content, such as text or simple images that do nothing but get displayed. Active content includes such things as JavaScript animations, ActiveX controls, Java spreadsheets...anything that actually does something.
Code embedded into a web page. When the site is accessed, the browser downloads and executes this code.
n. Material on a Web page that changes on the screen with time or in response to user action. Active content is implemented through ActiveX controls. See also ActiveX controls.
One of Internet Explorer's original strong points are the comprehensive opportunities to display active (i.e. executable) contents. To do so, Internet Explorer supports the execution of Java applets, ActiveX controls and scripting languages such as JavaScript, VBScript, etc. Recently, .NET components were added to this list. Unfortunately, active contents are not always an advantage. Website providers often use these opportunities to spy on their visitors. Viruses, worms and trojans are also spread this way. Therefore, deactivating active contents is often recommended. You can activate or deactivate these components for various zones using Internet Explorer's security settings (menu Tools or View - Internet Options, or Options - Security - Custom Level). Further details can be found on the Microsoft website.
Dynamic content, such as a stock ticker, a weather map, or news, that is usually updated from the World Wide Web or a channel.