isr.co.ro : glossary Authoring As applied to the Internet and other networks, creating and formatting a document or Web page, especially one with multiple elements or special formats. Depending on the context, it may imply that you provide the content, or it may mean you arrange and format content provided by others. Given the range of features you can add and the complexity of the process for specifying some of the formats, it's not surprising that you can choose from a wide range of authoring tools (programs) to help with your task. Some of the better-known Web authoring programs include SoftQuad's HotMetal, Sausage Software's HotDog, and Microsoft's Internet Assistant.