The following defines the status Bar:
The gray bar or rectangular region at the bottom of the browser window that
displays information regarding the transfer of a Web document to the browser.
When the mouse moves over a hyperlink, the status bar shows the hyperlink’s
URL. When a Web page is requested, the status bar gives information about
contacting and receiving information from a server. During transmission, the
status bar displays a percentage that reflects how much of the document has
been transferred. The status bar also indicates whether transmissions are
occurring in a secure manner.
Definition provided by:
http://www.webliminal.com/search/glossary.htm
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