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A system for sending and receiving messages electronically over a computer network, as between personal computers.
A message or messages sent or received by such a system.
short for electronic mail
BLOG
a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer
the contents of such a site
short for Weblog
ONLINE CHAT
may refer to any kind of communication over the Internet that offers a real-time transmission of text messages from sender to receiver
one-on-one chat or one-to-many group chat
The expression online chat comes from the word chat which means "informal conversation"
SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
the practice of saving bookmarked Web pages to a public website as a way to share the links with other Internet users
a tool that allows you to add tags and comments to your bookmarks
a method for storing and managing bookmarks of Web pages with individually chosen keywords
URL
Stands for "Uniform Resource Locator”
the address of a specific Web site or file on the Internet
STREAMING
is a technique for transferring data so that it can be processed as a steady and continuous stream.
With streaming, the client browser or plug-in can start displaying the data before the entire file has been transmitted.
PODCAST
a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player
typically available as a series, new instalments of which can be received by subscribers automatically
VOIP
Stands for Voice over Internet Protocol
is a technology that allows telephone calls to be made over computer networks like the Internet
converts analog voice signals into digital data packets and supports real-time, two-way transmission of conversations using Internet Protocol (IP)
WIKI
is a server program that allows users to collaborate in forming the content of a Web site.
The term comes from the word "wikiwiki," which means "fast" in the Hawaiian language
A wiki provides a simplified interface
SOCIAL NETWORKING
The use of internet-based social media programs to make connections with friends, family, classmates, customers and clients
Social networking programs group individuals by interests, hometowns, employers, schools and other commonalities
Social networking is also a significant target area for marketers seeking to engage users.
WWW
Stands for World Wide Web
Collection of internet resources, hyperlinked text, audio, and video files, and remote sites that can be accessed and searched by browsers based on standards such as HTTP and TCP/IP
an easier way to access information scattered across the internet
HTML
Stands for HyperText Markup Language:
A markup language used to structure text and multimedia documents and to set up hypertext links between documents
a text description language that is used for electronic publishing
WEB FEED
Also called news feed
is a data format used for providing users with frequently updated content
A web feed is also sometimes referred to as a syndicated feed.
SOURCES http://www.thefreedictionary.com/e-mail
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blog
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_chat
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/social+bookmarking
http://pc.net/glossary/definition/url
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/streaming.html
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/podcast
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/voicefaxoverip/g/bldef_voip.htm
http://searchsoa.techtarget.com/definition/wiki
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/social-networking.asp
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/World-Wide-Web-WWW.html
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/HTML
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_feed