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Math-Net Page Help Files |
Standard and Alternative Math-Net PagesFor the technically minded reader, the Math-Net Pages use pseudo-verbal terms as identifiers: e.g., <aboutUs> for the subgroup "About us". The identifiers are not displayed by the browser, they can be found in the page sources. For the exact definition of the identifiers see the Application Profile for the Math-Net Page. Labels Labels are the names of the groups and subgroups made visible by the browsers. Standard and Alternative Labels of Groups and Subgroups, Language Issues Table 1 contains names for the groups and subgroups that are meant to be "widely understood English". Thus, they are called "standard labels". But, it became clear soon that the names chosen are not interpreted in exactly the same way in all parts of the world. Therefore, the Math-Net Page Maker offers the option to modify standard labels to serve the local community in a better way. Such modifications are called "alternative labels". Of course, the option of generating alternative labels provides the opportunity to create labels in the language(s) used locally. It is, however, suggested that every institution creating a Math-Net Page with alternative labels also maintains a Math-Net Page with standard labels. It may in fact be useful if an supplier in a multi-language environment, to offer the Math-Net Page in several languages. Definition of the Standard and the Alternative Math-Net Page A "Standard Math-Net Page" is a Math-Net Page which contains only the English standard labels. An "Alternative Math-Net Page" contains one or more alternative labels.  |