| account |
an arrangement that allows one to gain access to a computer, a computer application, or website when one enters a username and password that one has established. [1/16 definitions] |
| activation code |
a set of characters, consisting of numbers, letters, characters, or a combination of these, that is sent by a website to a user's email so that the website can verify the user's email address and comply with the user's request to begin a new service or change personal information. Once received, the user enters the code into the provided box on the website so that fulfillment of the user's request can begin. |
| blog |
a journal posted on a website that someone regularly write entries in. When people have a blog, they write about personal experiences or opinions, or about particular topics they have special knowledge of or are interested in. The word "blog" is a short form of "Web log." |
| breadcrumb |
(informal) a series of connected pieces of information, esp. text links indicating a page's position in a particular website. [1/2 definitions] |
| cookie |
a small data file stored by a website on a user's browser, enabling the website to remember the user's log in, settings, and other activity on the website. [1/3 definitions] |
| Facebook |
the website developed by this corporation. [1/2 definitions] |
| follow |
to subscribe to a news feed on a website. [1/15 definitions] |
| like2 |
to show approval of content on a social media website by clicking a button. [1/8 definitions] |
| navigation |
in computing, the act of successfully finding one's way around a website. [1/4 definitions] |
| platform |
an application or website that functions as a base from which users can access a service. [1/6 definitions] |
| portal |
a website that serves as an entry point to the Web or a segment of the Web by offering a range of resources which may include a search engine, topic directories, discussion forums, email, and other services. [1/3 definitions] |
| post1 |
to put up (a message) on a website for other users to see. [2/3 definitions] |
| site |
shortened form of "website," a location on the World Wide Web that includes a home page and related, linked web pages. [1/4 definitions] |
| tweet |
a message of up to 140 characters in length shared on the Twitter social media website, which was renamed "X" in 2023. [2/5 definitions] |
| unfriend |
to remove (a person) from a designated list of friends on a social media website. |
| user-generated |
of or relating to content on a website that is freely contributed by people who use the site. |
| web page |
a document belonging to a website on the World Wide Web. |
| website |
a location on the World Wide Web. A website contains a home page and other pages that are linked to the home page. |
| wiki |
a website or program that allows its users to edit its content and structure. |
| wireframe |
a visual representation of the structural framework of a website that is often used in website development. [1/2 definitions] |