blogosphere |
all the blogs on the internet and the people who read and write them. |
bookmark |
in computing, a user's stored link to a previously visited location on the Internet, often displayed on-screen as a menu item or icon. [1/2 definitions] |
chat |
to exchange written messages instantly with one or more people by typing on a computer or phone, usually using the internet. [2/7 definitions] |
chatroom |
a site on the Internet where two or more computer users can converse in real time by typing messages that appear on all participants' screens instantly. |
cyberbully |
a person who posts hurtful electronic messages on the internet with the intent of bullying another person. [2 definitions] |
cyberbullying |
bullying that is done by posting hurtful electronic messages on the internet. |
dial-up |
related to or being a form of internet access that uses a telephone line to connect a computer to an internet service provider. |
digital |
involving, relating to, or making use of computers and computerized technologies, esp. those which access the Internet [1/5 definitions] |
domain |
a group of networked computers and devices organized as a unit under a shared Internet address. [1/5 definitions] |
e-commerce |
the exchange of goods and services conducted on the Internet; electronic commerce. |
email address |
a unique identifying label that allows internet messages to be received in one's electronic mail account. The "@" symbol is a part of every email address |
fire wall |
(usu. spelled as one word) software or hardware that prevents unauthorized access to a computer or local area network from an outside network such as the Internet. [1/2 definitions] |
Google |
a U.S. corporation that developed a popular and distinctive internet search engine. [2/3 definitions] |
internet |
one's internet connection, or a service that allows one to access the internet. [1/2 definitions] |
internet service provider |
an organization that provides internet access and related services such as email accounts (often abbreviated as "ISP"). |
IP |
in computing, an abbreviation for Internet protocol, one of the main Internet communications protocols, which specifies the format of transmitted data and routing information. |
iPhone |
trademark for a type of mobile telephone that includes an internet browser, camera, and music player. |
ISP |
abbreviation of "internet service provider," an organization that provides internet access and related services such as email accounts. |
load |
to transfer (data or a program) onto the memory of a computer. Data or programs may come from either the computer's storage or from an external source such as the internet. [1/17 definitions] |
MP3 |
abbreviation of "Moving Pictures Expert Group, Audio Layer 3," an audio file format that compresses sound data, esp. music, for easy transfer over the internet, while providing high-quality playback sound. [1/3 definitions] |
newbie |
(informal) a person who is new to something, esp. using the internet or playing computer games. |