SettingsInternet terminology
-zilla
-zilla is an English slang suffix, a back-formation derived from the English name of the Japanese movie monster Godzilla.
-zilla is an English slang suffix, a back-formation derived from the English name of the Japanese movie monster Godzilla.
1-Click
1-Click, also called one-click or one-click buying, is the technique of allowing customers to make online purchases with a single click, with the payment information needed to comple...
1-Click, also called one-click or one-click buying, is the technique of allowing customers to make online purchases with a single click, with the payment information needed to comple...
Ad serving
Ad serving describes the technology and service that places advertisements on web sites.
Ad serving describes the technology and service that places advertisements on web sites.
Afrosphere
The Afrosphere is an international movement consisting of all Black blogs working toward Black political, cultural, economic self-determination.
The Afrosphere is an international movement consisting of all Black blogs working toward Black political, cultural, economic self-determination.
Anchor text
The anchor text, link label, link text, or link title is the visible, clickable text in a hyperlink.
The anchor text, link label, link text, or link title is the visible, clickable text in a hyperlink.
Article directory
Who we are? The Universal Future Of Children's Rights is a registered, charitable, non-proft organization committed to meeting the needs of abused parents and their family nationwide.By speaking...
Who we are? The Universal Future Of Children's Rights is a registered, charitable, non-proft organization committed to meeting the needs of abused parents and their family nationwide.By speaking...
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line is a type of Digital Subscriber Line technology, a data communications technology that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines than a conv...
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line is a type of Digital Subscriber Line technology, a data communications technology that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines than a conv...
Asymmetric digital subscriber line
Asymmetric digital subscriber line is a type of digital subscriber line technology, a data communications technology that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines than a conv...
Asymmetric digital subscriber line is a type of digital subscriber line technology, a data communications technology that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines than a conv...
Autoblog
Autoblog is a neologism used to describe a particular type of blog or website which uses software designed to automatically add content.
Autoblog is a neologism used to describe a particular type of blog or website which uses software designed to automatically add content.
Autoblog (automated blog)
Autoblog is a neologism and misnomer used to describe a particular type of website which uses software designed to automatically add content in a blog format.
Autoblog is a neologism and misnomer used to describe a particular type of website which uses software designed to automatically add content in a blog format.
Backlink
Backlinks, also known as incoming links, inbound links, inlinks, and inward links, are incoming links to a website or web page.
Backlinks, also known as incoming links, inbound links, inlinks, and inward links, are incoming links to a website or web page.
Bacn
Bacn, is email that has been subscribed to and is therefore not unsolicited, but is often not read by the recipient for a long period of time, if at all.
Bacn, is email that has been subscribed to and is therefore not unsolicited, but is often not read by the recipient for a long period of time, if at all.
Bandwidth hog
A bandwidth hog is a derogatory term for a user of an internet connection who uses more bandwidth than other users on the network.
A bandwidth hog is a derogatory term for a user of an internet connection who uses more bandwidth than other users on the network.
Blog
A blog is a personal journal published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete entries typically displayed in reverse chronological order so the most recent post appears first.
A blog is a personal journal published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete entries typically displayed in reverse chronological order so the most recent post appears first.
Blog carnival
A blog carnival is a type of blog event.
A blog carnival is a type of blog event.
Blogosphere
The blogosphere is made up of all blogs and their interconnections.
The blogosphere is made up of all blogs and their interconnections.
Bookmark (World Wide Web)
In the context of the World Wide Web, a bookmark is a locally stored Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
In the context of the World Wide Web, a bookmark is a locally stored Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
Brass Crescent
The Brass Crescent is an umbrella term for the blogs, websites, newsfeeds and other new media devoted to analysis and discussion of modern Islam.
The Brass Crescent is an umbrella term for the blogs, websites, newsfeeds and other new media devoted to analysis and discussion of modern Islam.
Breidbart Index
The Breidbart Index, developed by Seth Breidbart, is the most significant cancel index in Usenet.
The Breidbart Index, developed by Seth Breidbart, is the most significant cancel index in Usenet.
Call to action (marketing)
A Call To Action, or CTA, is a term used to describe a banner, button, or some type of graphic or text on a website meant to prompt a user to click it and continue down a conversion funnel.
A Call To Action, or CTA, is a term used to describe a banner, button, or some type of graphic or text on a website meant to prompt a user to click it and continue down a conversion funnel.
Canonical link element
A canonical link element is an HTML element that helps webmasters prevent duplicate content issues by specifying the "canonical", or "preferred", version of a web page as part of search engine o...
A canonical link element is an HTML element that helps webmasters prevent duplicate content issues by specifying the "canonical", or "preferred", version of a web page as part of search engine o...
Canonical link tag
A canonical link tag is an HTML element that helps webmasters prevent duplicate content issues by specifying the "canonical" version of a web page as part of search engine optimisation.
A canonical link tag is an HTML element that helps webmasters prevent duplicate content issues by specifying the "canonical" version of a web page as part of search engine optimisation.
Client-to-client protocol
Client-To-Client Protocol (CTCP) is a special type of communication between Internet Relay Chat (IRC) clients.
Client-To-Client Protocol (CTCP) is a special type of communication between Internet Relay Chat (IRC) clients.
Cobrowsing
Co-browsing, in the context of web browsing, is the joint navigation through the Internet by two or more people accessing the same web pages at the same time.
Co-browsing, in the context of web browsing, is the joint navigation through the Internet by two or more people accessing the same web pages at the same time.
Collaborative blog
A collaborative blog is a type of weblog in which posts are written and published by more than one author.
A collaborative blog is a type of weblog in which posts are written and published by more than one author.
Communication engine
A communication engine is a tool that sends user requests to several other communication protocols and/or databases and aggregates the results into a single list or displays them according to th...
A communication engine is a tool that sends user requests to several other communication protocols and/or databases and aggregates the results into a single list or displays them according to th...
Computon
A computon is a combined unit of computing power, including processor cycles, memory, disk storage and bandwidth.
A computon is a combined unit of computing power, including processor cycles, memory, disk storage and bandwidth.
Content protection network
A content protection network is a technology that protects websites from unwanted web scraping, web harvesting, blog scraping, data harvesting, and other forms of malicious and intentional conte...
A content protection network is a technology that protects websites from unwanted web scraping, web harvesting, blog scraping, data harvesting, and other forms of malicious and intentional conte...
Conversation threading
Conversation threading is a feature used by many email clients, bulletin boards, newsgroups, or Internet forums in which the software aids the user by visually grouping messages.
Conversation threading is a feature used by many email clients, bulletin boards, newsgroups, or Internet forums in which the software aids the user by visually grouping messages.
Copyright Alert System
The Copyright Alert System refers to a framework agreed upon by participating ISPs and Intellectual property organizations in which a third-party will monitor file-sharing networks, collect the ...
The Copyright Alert System refers to a framework agreed upon by participating ISPs and Intellectual property organizations in which a third-party will monitor file-sharing networks, collect the ...
Copyright alert system
The copyright alert system is a graduated response framework agreed upon by participating ISPs and Intellectual property organizations in which a third-party will monitor file-sharing networks, ...
The copyright alert system is a graduated response framework agreed upon by participating ISPs and Intellectual property organizations in which a third-party will monitor file-sharing networks, ...
Corporate blog
Corporate blogs may be written primarily for consumers (Business-to-consumer) or primarily for other businesses (B2b).
Corporate blogs may be written primarily for consumers (Business-to-consumer) or primarily for other businesses (B2b).
Cost per impression
Cost per impression, often abbreviated to CPI or CPM (Cost per mille) are phrases used in online advertising and marketing related to web traffic.
Cost per impression, often abbreviated to CPI or CPM (Cost per mille) are phrases used in online advertising and marketing related to web traffic.
Cost per mille
Cost per mille, also called cost ‰ and cost per thousand, is a commonly used measurement in advertising.
Cost per mille, also called cost ‰ and cost per thousand, is a commonly used measurement in advertising.
Cost per time
Cost Per Time refers to a form of Internet advertising, where the buyer pays for an advertisement to be placed on a website for a set amount of time.
Cost Per Time refers to a form of Internet advertising, where the buyer pays for an advertisement to be placed on a website for a set amount of time.
Crossposting
Crossposting is the act of posting the same message to multiple forums, mailing lists, or newsgroups.
Crossposting is the act of posting the same message to multiple forums, mailing lists, or newsgroups.
Crowd funding
Crowd funding or crowdfunding describes the collective cooperation, attention and trust by people who network and pool their money and other resources together, usually via the internet, t...
Crowd funding or crowdfunding describes the collective cooperation, attention and trust by people who network and pool their money and other resources together, usually via the internet, t...
Decision engine
A decision engine is a type of web search engine that uses input gathered from the user in order to provide more relevant or targeted results.
A decision engine is a type of web search engine that uses input gathered from the user in order to provide more relevant or targeted results.
Digital native
A digital native is a person who was born during or after the general introduction of digital technologia (1980) and through interacting with digital technology from an early age, has a greater ...
A digital native is a person who was born during or after the general introduction of digital technologia (1980) and through interacting with digital technology from an early age, has a greater ...
Direct Client-to-Client
Direct Client-to-Client (DCC) is an IRC-related sub-protocol enabling peers to interconnect using an IRC server for handshaking in order to exchange files or perform non-relayed chats.
Direct Client-to-Client (DCC) is an IRC-related sub-protocol enabling peers to interconnect using an IRC server for handshaking in order to exchange files or perform non-relayed chats.
Disemvoweling
Disemvoweling, disemvowelling, or disemvowelment of a piece of alphabetic text is rewriting it with all the vowel letters removed.
Disemvoweling, disemvowelling, or disemvowelment of a piece of alphabetic text is rewriting it with all the vowel letters removed.
DNSBL
A DNSBL is a list of IP addresses published through the Internet Domain Name Service either as a zone file that can be used by DNS server software, or as a live DNS zone that can be queried in r...
A DNSBL is a list of IP addresses published through the Internet Domain Name Service either as a zone file that can be used by DNS server software, or as a live DNS zone that can be queried in r...
Dot-com bubble
The dot-com bubble was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2000 during which stock markets in industrialized nations saw their equity value rise rapidly from growth in the Internet sector...
The dot-com bubble was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2000 during which stock markets in industrialized nations saw their equity value rise rapidly from growth in the Internet sector...
Double loop marketing
Double Loop Marketing is based upon the notion that in today's information-rich world, marketing must of necessity be people and knowledge-driven rather than product driven.
Double Loop Marketing is based upon the notion that in today's information-rich world, marketing must of necessity be people and knowledge-driven rather than product driven.
Double-loop marketing
Double-loop marketing is based upon the notion that in today's information-rich world, marketing must of necessity be people and knowledge-driven rather than product driven.
Double-loop marketing is based upon the notion that in today's information-rich world, marketing must of necessity be people and knowledge-driven rather than product driven.
E-mail spoofing
E-mail spoofing is e-mail activity in which the sender address and other parts of the e-mail header are altered to appear as though the e-mail originated from a different source.
E-mail spoofing is e-mail activity in which the sender address and other parts of the e-mail header are altered to appear as though the e-mail originated from a different source.
E-mail storm
An e-mail storm is a sudden spike of Reply All messages on an email distribution list, usually caused by a controversial or misdirected message.
An e-mail storm is a sudden spike of Reply All messages on an email distribution list, usually caused by a controversial or misdirected message.
Effective cost per mille
Cost per mille (CPM), also called cost ‰ and cost per thousand (CPT) (in Latin mille means thousand), is a commonly used measurement in advertising.
Cost per mille (CPM), also called cost ‰ and cost per thousand (CPT) (in Latin mille means thousand), is a commonly used measurement in advertising.
Egosurfing
Egosurfing (usually referred to as Googling yourself and sometimes called vanity searching, egosearching, egogoogling, autogoogling, self-googling, master...
Egosurfing (usually referred to as Googling yourself and sometimes called vanity searching, egosearching, egogoogling, autogoogling, self-googling, master...
Email
Electronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients.
Electronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients.
Email Backbone
An Email Backbone is typically the middleware of an email infrastructure that manages SMTP-based applications, internal and external email message routing, and policy management and enforcement.
An Email Backbone is typically the middleware of an email infrastructure that manages SMTP-based applications, internal and external email message routing, and policy management and enforcement.
Email backbone
An email backbone is typically the middleware of an email infrastructure that manages SMTP-based applications, internal and external email message routing, and policy management and enforcement.
An email backbone is typically the middleware of an email infrastructure that manages SMTP-based applications, internal and external email message routing, and policy management and enforcement.
Email bankruptcy
Email bankruptcy is a term used to identify or explain a decision to close an e-mail account, or to delete all messages older than a certain date, due to an overwhelming receipt of garbage messa...
Email bankruptcy is a term used to identify or explain a decision to close an e-mail account, or to delete all messages older than a certain date, due to an overwhelming receipt of garbage messa...
Email spoofing
Email spoofing is email activity in which the sender address and other parts of the email header are altered to appear as though the email originated from a different source.
Email spoofing is email activity in which the sender address and other parts of the email header are altered to appear as though the email originated from a different source.
Email storm
An email storm is a sudden spike of Reply All messages on an email distribution list, usually caused by a controversial or misdirected message.
An email storm is a sudden spike of Reply All messages on an email distribution list, usually caused by a controversial or misdirected message.
Enterprise Search Marketing
Enterprise Search Marketing, also known as Enterprise Search Engine Marketing, is a subset of Search Engine Marketing (SEM) that relates specifically to the implementation, management and measur...
Enterprise Search Marketing, also known as Enterprise Search Engine Marketing, is a subset of Search Engine Marketing (SEM) that relates specifically to the implementation, management and measur...
Eyeballs (term)
The number of eyeballs is an industry term for the raw number of people who look at a website.
The number of eyeballs is an industry term for the raw number of people who look at a website.
Federated search
Federated search is an information retrieval technology that allows the simultaneous search of multiple searchable resources.
Federated search is an information retrieval technology that allows the simultaneous search of multiple searchable resources.
File sharing
File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multimedia, documents, or electronic books.
File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multimedia, documents, or electronic books.
File transfer
File transfer is a generic term for the act of transmitting files over a computer network or the Internet.
File transfer is a generic term for the act of transmitting files over a computer network or the Internet.
Fisking
The term fisking is blogosphere slang describing a point-by-point criticism that highlights perceived errors, or disputes the analysis in a statement, article, or essay.
The term fisking is blogosphere slang describing a point-by-point criticism that highlights perceived errors, or disputes the analysis in a statement, article, or essay.
Flash crowd
Flash crowd describes a network phenomenon where a network or host suddenly receives a lot of traffic.
Flash crowd describes a network phenomenon where a network or host suddenly receives a lot of traffic.
Flood control (communications)
In communications, flood control is a feature of many communication protocols designed to prevent overwhelming of a destination receiver.
In communications, flood control is a feature of many communication protocols designed to prevent overwhelming of a destination receiver.
Followup-To
A Followup-to ( or shortly fu2) is made to specify on which forum, mailing list or newsgroup the replies to a crossposted message should be published.
A Followup-to ( or shortly fu2) is made to specify on which forum, mailing list or newsgroup the replies to a crossposted message should be published.
Frequency capping
Frequency capping is a term in advertising that means restricting the number of times a specific visitor to a website is shown a particular advertisement.
Frequency capping is a term in advertising that means restricting the number of times a specific visitor to a website is shown a particular advertisement.
Generalized TTL security mechanism
The Generalized TTL Security Mechanism is a proposed Internet data transfer security method relying on a packet's Time to Live or Hop limit thus to protect a protocol stack from an attack of...
The Generalized TTL Security Mechanism is a proposed Internet data transfer security method relying on a packet's Time to Live or Hop limit thus to protect a protocol stack from an attack of...
Glossary of blogging
This is a list of blogging terms.
This is a list of blogging terms.
Glossary of Internet-related terminology
Here is a list of Internet-related terminology.
Here is a list of Internet-related terminology.
Glossary of Internet-related terms
Here is a list of Internet-related terminology.
Here is a list of Internet-related terminology.
Godwin's law
Godwin's law is an observation made by Mike Godwin in 1990 that has become an Internet adage.
Godwin's law is an observation made by Mike Godwin in 1990 that has become an Internet adage.
Google (verb)
The transitive verb to google refers to using the Google search engine to obtain information on the Web.
The transitive verb to google refers to using the Google search engine to obtain information on the Web.
Hacker (programmer subculture)
In various subcultures, hacking is a form of subversion or stretching of the capability or purpose of various systems.
In various subcultures, hacking is a form of subversion or stretching of the capability or purpose of various systems.
Hacking (innovation)
In various subcultures, hacking is a form of subversion or stretching of the capability or purpose of various systems.
In various subcultures, hacking is a form of subversion or stretching of the capability or purpose of various systems.
Hacktivism
Hacktivism (a portmanteau of hack and activism) is the use of computers and computer networks as a means of protest to promote political ends.
Hacktivism (a portmanteau of hack and activism) is the use of computers and computer networks as a means of protest to promote political ends.
Hidden text
Hidden text is computer text that is displayed in such a way as to be invisible or unreadable.
Hidden text is computer text that is displayed in such a way as to be invisible or unreadable.
History of blogging
While the term "blog" was not coined until the late 1990s, the history of blogging starts with several digital precursors to it.
While the term "blog" was not coined until the late 1990s, the history of blogging starts with several digital precursors to it.
HTML e-mail
HTML e-mail is the use of a subset of HTML to provide formatting and semantic markup capabilities in e-mail that are not available with plain text.
HTML e-mail is the use of a subset of HTML to provide formatting and semantic markup capabilities in e-mail that are not available with plain text.
HTML email
HTML email is the use of a subset of HTML to provide formatting and semantic markup capabilities in email that are not available with plain text.
HTML email is the use of a subset of HTML to provide formatting and semantic markup capabilities in email that are not available with plain text.
HTTP 404
The 404 or Not Found error message is a HTTP standard response code indicating that the client was able to communicate with the server, but the server could not find what was requested.
The 404 or Not Found error message is a HTTP standard response code indicating that the client was able to communicate with the server, but the server could not find what was requested.
Image search optimization
Image search optimization (or image search engine optimization) is the process of organizing the content of a webpage to increase relevance to a specific keyword on image search engines.
Image search optimization (or image search engine optimization) is the process of organizing the content of a webpage to increase relevance to a specific keyword on image search engines.
IMail
Invisible mail, also referred to as iMail, i-mail or Bote mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients in a secure and untraceable way.
Invisible mail, also referred to as iMail, i-mail or Bote mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients in a secure and untraceable way.
Inbound marketing
Inbound marketing is based on the concept of earning the attention of prospects, making yourself easy to be found and drawing customers to your website by producing content customers value.
Inbound marketing is based on the concept of earning the attention of prospects, making yourself easy to be found and drawing customers to your website by producing content customers value.
Information superhighway
The information superhighway or infobahn was a popular term used through the 1990s to refer to digital communication systems and the Internet telecommunications network.
The information superhighway or infobahn was a popular term used through the 1990s to refer to digital communication systems and the Internet telecommunications network.
Inline linking
Inline linking (also known as hotlinking, leeching, piggy-backing, direct linking, offsite image grabs, bandwidth theft) is the use of a linked object, often...
Inline linking (also known as hotlinking, leeching, piggy-backing, direct linking, offsite image grabs, bandwidth theft) is the use of a linked object, often...
Instant indexing
Instant indexing is a marketing term that denotes a feature offered by select Internet search engines that enables users to submit content for immediate inclusion into the index.
Instant indexing is a marketing term that denotes a feature offered by select Internet search engines that enables users to submit content for immediate inclusion into the index.
Internet capitalization conventions
Internet capitalization conventions are the practices of various publishers regarding the capitalization of "Internet" or "internet", when referring to the Internet/internet, as distinct fro...
Internet capitalization conventions are the practices of various publishers regarding the capitalization of "Internet" or "internet", when referring to the Internet/internet, as distinct fro...
Internet leak
An Internet leak occurs when a party's confidential information is released to the public on the Internet.
An Internet leak occurs when a party's confidential information is released to the public on the Internet.
Internet real estate
Internet real estate is a term used to describe the online promotion of commercial and residential real estate or the ownership of revenue-producing online properties such as domain names or web...
Internet real estate is a term used to describe the online promotion of commercial and residential real estate or the ownership of revenue-producing online properties such as domain names or web...
Internet Relay Chat
Internet Relay Chat is a protocol for real-time Internet text messaging or synchronous conferencing.
Internet Relay Chat is a protocol for real-time Internet text messaging or synchronous conferencing.
Internet Resource Management
Internet resource management has been the domain of Internet technicians in managing the addressing structure of the Internet to enable the explosive growth of Internet use, and to have enough ...
Internet resource management has been the domain of Internet technicians in managing the addressing structure of the Internet to enable the explosive growth of Internet use, and to have enough ...
Internet resource management
Internet resource management has been the domain of Internet technicians in managing the addressing structure of the Internet to enable the explosive growth of Internet use, and to have enough ...
Internet resource management has been the domain of Internet technicians in managing the addressing structure of the Internet to enable the explosive growth of Internet use, and to have enough ...
Keyword research
Keyword research is a practice used by search engine optimization professionals to find and research actual search terms people enter into the search engines when conducting a search.
Keyword research is a practice used by search engine optimization professionals to find and research actual search terms people enter into the search engines when conducting a search.
Landing page
In online marketing a landing page, sometimes known as a "lead capture page" or a "lander", is a single web page that appears in response to clicking on an advertisement.
In online marketing a landing page, sometimes known as a "lead capture page" or a "lander", is a single web page that appears in response to clicking on an advertisement.
Link bait
Link bait is any content or feature, within a website, designed specifically to gain attention or encourage others to link to the website.
Link bait is any content or feature, within a website, designed specifically to gain attention or encourage others to link to the website.
Link exchange
A link exchange is a confederation of websites that operates similarly to a web ring.
A link exchange is a confederation of websites that operates similarly to a web ring.
Linked data
In computing, linked data describes a method of publishing structured data so that it can be interlinked and become more useful.
In computing, linked data describes a method of publishing structured data so that it can be interlinked and become more useful.
Linklog
A linklog is a blog that is a collection of URLs that the blog's maintainer considers interesting enough to collect.
A linklog is a blog that is a collection of URLs that the blog's maintainer considers interesting enough to collect.
Malvertisement
A malvertisement is an infected online ad.
A malvertisement is an infected online ad.
Media hacker
Media hacking refers to the usage of various electronic media in an innovative or otherwise abnormal fashion for the purpose of conveying a message to as large a number of people as possible, pr...
Media hacking refers to the usage of various electronic media in an innovative or otherwise abnormal fashion for the purpose of conveying a message to as large a number of people as possible, pr...
Mobile blogging
Mobile blogging (moblogging) is a method of publishing to a website or blog from a mobile phone or other handheld device.
Mobile blogging (moblogging) is a method of publishing to a website or blog from a mobile phone or other handheld device.
Mousetrapping
Mousetrapping is a technique used by some websites to keep visitors from leaving their website, either by launching an endless series of pop-up ads—known colloquially as a circle jerk—or by ...
Mousetrapping is a technique used by some websites to keep visitors from leaving their website, either by launching an endless series of pop-up ads—known colloquially as a circle jerk—or by ...
Mung (computer term)
Mung is computer jargon for "to make repeated changes which individually may be reversible, yet which ultimately result in an unintentional, irreversible destruction of large portions of the ori...
Mung is computer jargon for "to make repeated changes which individually may be reversible, yet which ultimately result in an unintentional, irreversible destruction of large portions of the ori...
Mystery meat navigation
Mystery meat navigation is a disparaging term coined in 1998 by author and web designer Vincent Flanders to describe a visually attractive but concurrently inefficient, confusing, or abstruse us...
Mystery meat navigation is a disparaging term coined in 1998 by author and web designer Vincent Flanders to describe a visually attractive but concurrently inefficient, confusing, or abstruse us...
National Information Infrastructure
The National Information Infrastructure (NII) was the product of the High Performance Computing and Communication Act of 1991.
The National Information Infrastructure (NII) was the product of the High Performance Computing and Communication Act of 1991.
National research and education network
A National Research and Education Network is a specialised internet service provider dedicated to supporting the needs of the research and education communities within a country.
A National Research and Education Network is a specialised internet service provider dedicated to supporting the needs of the research and education communities within a country.
Netizen
The term Netizen is a portmanteau of the English words internet and citizen.
The term Netizen is a portmanteau of the English words internet and citizen.
Network telescope
A network telescope (also known as a darknet, Internet motion sensor or black hole) is an Internet system that allows one to observe different large-scale events taking place o...
A network telescope (also known as a darknet, Internet motion sensor or black hole) is an Internet system that allows one to observe different large-scale events taking place o...
Online identity management
Online identity management also known as online image management or online personal branding or personal reputation management is a set of methods for generating a distinguish...
Online identity management also known as online image management or online personal branding or personal reputation management is a set of methods for generating a distinguish...
Online presence management
Online presence management is the process of presenting and drawing traffic to a personal or professional brand online.
Online presence management is the process of presenting and drawing traffic to a personal or professional brand online.
Online reputation management
Online reputation management (or monitoring) is the practice of monitoring the Internet reputation of a person, brand or business, with the goal of suppressing negative mentions entirely, ...
Online reputation management (or monitoring) is the practice of monitoring the Internet reputation of a person, brand or business, with the goal of suppressing negative mentions entirely, ...
Online search
Online search is the process of interactively searching for and retrieving requested information via a computer from databases that are online.
Online search is the process of interactively searching for and retrieving requested information via a computer from databases that are online.
Open Music Model
The Open Music Model is an economic and technological framework for the recording industry based on research conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The Open Music Model is an economic and technological framework for the recording industry based on research conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Organic search
Organic search results are listings on search engine results pages that appear because of their relevance to the search terms, as opposed to their being advertisements.
Organic search results are listings on search engine results pages that appear because of their relevance to the search terms, as opposed to their being advertisements.
Page hijacking
Page hijacking is a form of search engine index spamming.
Page hijacking is a form of search engine index spamming.
Paywall
A paywall is a system that prevents Internet users from accessing webpage content without a paid subscription.
A paywall is a system that prevents Internet users from accessing webpage content without a paid subscription.
Peer-to-peer file sharing
Peer-to-peer file sharing allows users to download media files such as music, movies, and games using a P2P software client that searches for other connected computers.
Peer-to-peer file sharing allows users to download media files such as music, movies, and games using a P2P software client that searches for other connected computers.
Permission marketing
Permission marketing is a term popularized by Seth Godin used in marketing in general and e-marketing specifically.
Permission marketing is a term popularized by Seth Godin used in marketing in general and e-marketing specifically.
Personal message
A personal message or private message, often shortened to PM, is like an e-mail sent from one user to another user on an Internet forum, bulletin board system, social networking site...
A personal message or private message, often shortened to PM, is like an e-mail sent from one user to another user on an Internet forum, bulletin board system, social networking site...
Personalized search
Personalized search refers to search experiences that are tailored specifically to an individual's interests by incorporating information about the individual beyond specific query provided.
Personalized search refers to search experiences that are tailored specifically to an individual's interests by incorporating information about the individual beyond specific query provided.
Photoblog
According to L. Brandon Stone who Created Photoblogs.org a photoblog "are blogs with photos.
According to L. Brandon Stone who Created Photoblogs.org a photoblog "are blogs with photos.
PHP
PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for Web development to produce dynamic Web pages.
PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for Web development to produce dynamic Web pages.
Poe's law
Poe's law, named after its author Nathan Poe, is an internet adage reflecting the fact that without a clear indication of the author's intent, it is difficult or impossible to tell the differenc...
Poe's law, named after its author Nathan Poe, is an internet adage reflecting the fact that without a clear indication of the author's intent, it is difficult or impossible to tell the differenc...
Pull technology
Pull coding or client pull is a style of network communication where the initial request for data originates from the client, and then is responded to by the server.
Pull coding or client pull is a style of network communication where the initial request for data originates from the client, and then is responded to by the server.
Push technology
Push, or server push, describes a style of Internet-based communication where the request for a given transaction is initiated by the publisher or central server.
Push, or server push, describes a style of Internet-based communication where the request for a given transaction is initiated by the publisher or central server.
Queries per second
Queries Per Second (QPS) is a common measure of the amount of search traffic an information retrieval system, such as a search engine or a database, receives during one second.
Queries Per Second (QPS) is a common measure of the amount of search traffic an information retrieval system, such as a search engine or a database, receives during one second.
Quote/commentary
Quote/commentary is a form of interaction in email and other modes of online communication consisting of cut and pasted passages of text followed by commentary focussed specifically on the excer...
Quote/commentary is a form of interaction in email and other modes of online communication consisting of cut and pasted passages of text followed by commentary focussed specifically on the excer...
Round-robin DNS
Round robin DNS is a technique of load distribution, load balancing, or fault-tolerance provisioning multiple, redundant Internet Protocol service hosts, e.g., Web servers, FTP servers, by manag...
Round robin DNS is a technique of load distribution, load balancing, or fault-tolerance provisioning multiple, redundant Internet Protocol service hosts, e.g., Web servers, FTP servers, by manag...
Sandbox effect
The Sandbox is a name given to an observation about the way Google ranks web pages in its index.
The Sandbox is a name given to an observation about the way Google ranks web pages in its index.
Scholarly Skywriting
Scholarly Skywriting is a term coined by cognitive scientist Stevan Harnad describing the combination of multiple email and a topic threaded web archive such as a newsgroup, electronic mailing l...
Scholarly Skywriting is a term coined by cognitive scientist Stevan Harnad describing the combination of multiple email and a topic threaded web archive such as a newsgroup, electronic mailing l...
Scholarly skywriting
Scholarly Skywriting is a term coined by cognitive scientist Stevan Harnad describing the combination of multiple email and a topic threaded web archive such as a newsgroup, electronic mailing l...
Scholarly Skywriting is a term coined by cognitive scientist Stevan Harnad describing the combination of multiple email and a topic threaded web archive such as a newsgroup, electronic mailing l...
Schoolr
Schoolr is a front-end academic directory that features frequently used third-party search engines and resources from Google, Wikipedia, Reference.com, Acronym Finder, Wolfram Alpha, Yahoo! Babe...
Schoolr is a front-end academic directory that features frequently used third-party search engines and resources from Google, Wikipedia, Reference.com, Acronym Finder, Wolfram Alpha, Yahoo! Babe...
Search engine marketing
Search engine marketing is a form of Internet marketing that involves the promotion of websites by increasing their visibility in search engine results pages through optimization as well as thro...
Search engine marketing is a form of Internet marketing that involves the promotion of websites by increasing their visibility in search engine results pages through optimization as well as thro...
Search engine optimization
Search engine optimization is the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines' "natural," or un-paid, search results.
Search engine optimization is the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines' "natural," or un-paid, search results.
Search engine results page
A search engine results pages, is the listing of web pages returned by a search engine in response to a keyword query.
A search engine results pages, is the listing of web pages returned by a search engine in response to a keyword query.
Search engine saturation
Search engine saturation is a statistical term in the field of search engine optimization (SEO) that refers to the number of pages of a nominated website that have been indexed by a search engine.
Search engine saturation is a statistical term in the field of search engine optimization (SEO) that refers to the number of pages of a nominated website that have been indexed by a search engine.
Search engine submission
Search engine submission is how a webmaster submits a web site directly to a search engine.
Search engine submission is how a webmaster submits a web site directly to a search engine.
Search-based application
Search-based applications are software applications in which a search engine platform is used as the core infrastructure for information access and reporting.
Search-based applications are software applications in which a search engine platform is used as the core infrastructure for information access and reporting.
Series of tubes
"Series of tubes" is a phrase coined originally as an analogy by then-United States Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) to describe the Internet in the context of opposing network neutrality.
"Series of tubes" is a phrase coined originally as an analogy by then-United States Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) to describe the Internet in the context of opposing network neutrality.
Server-sent events
Server-sent events is a technology for providing push notifications from a server to a browser client in the form of DOM events.
Server-sent events is a technology for providing push notifications from a server to a browser client in the form of DOM events.
Serving channel
A serving channel (sometimes called a depot channel) is a slang term for a file sharing channel found on an IRC network.
A serving channel (sometimes called a depot channel) is a slang term for a file sharing channel found on an IRC network.
Shotgun e-mail
Shotgun e-mail refers to an e-mail requesting information or action that only requires the efforts of one person but is sent to multiple people in an effort to guarantee that at least one person...
Shotgun e-mail refers to an e-mail requesting information or action that only requires the efforts of one person but is sent to multiple people in an effort to guarantee that at least one person...
Shotgun email
Shotgun email refers to an email requesting information or action that only requires the efforts of one person but is sent to multiple people in an effort to guarantee that at least one person w...
Shotgun email refers to an email requesting information or action that only requires the efforts of one person but is sent to multiple people in an effort to guarantee that at least one person w...
Sitelet
The term sitelet is used to describe various web pages or web page elements.
The term sitelet is used to describe various web pages or web page elements.
Slashdot effect
The Slashdot effect, also known as slashdotting, occurs when a popular website links to a smaller site, causing a massive increase in traffic.
The Slashdot effect, also known as slashdotting, occurs when a popular website links to a smaller site, causing a massive increase in traffic.
Smack talk
Smack talk is a slang term seen in chat channels in chat room, blog, and MMOG conversations.
Smack talk is a slang term seen in chat channels in chat room, blog, and MMOG conversations.
Smart Catalog
A smart catalog is a term used in the software and Internet industry to describe rules-based product and service listings in online and offline electronic guides.
A smart catalog is a term used in the software and Internet industry to describe rules-based product and service listings in online and offline electronic guides.
Smart catalog
A smart catalog is a term used in the software and Internet industry to describe rules-based product and service listings in online and offline electronic guides.
A smart catalog is a term used in the software and Internet industry to describe rules-based product and service listings in online and offline electronic guides.
Smart host
A smart host is a type of mail relay server which allows an SMTP server to route e-mail to an intermediate mail server rather than directly to the recipient’s server.
A smart host is a type of mail relay server which allows an SMTP server to route e-mail to an intermediate mail server rather than directly to the recipient’s server.
Snail mail
Snail mail or smail (from snail + mail) is a dysphemistic retronym—named after the snail with its slow speed—used to refer to letters and missives carried by conventional postal delivery s...
Snail mail or smail (from snail + mail) is a dysphemistic retronym—named after the snail with its slow speed—used to refer to letters and missives carried by conventional postal delivery s...
Social data analysis
Social data analysis is a style of analysis in which people work in a social, collaborative context to make sense of data.
Social data analysis is a style of analysis in which people work in a social, collaborative context to make sense of data.
Social media optimization
Social media optimization refers to the use of a number of social media outlets and communities to generate publicity to increase the awareness of a product, brand or event.
Social media optimization refers to the use of a number of social media outlets and communities to generate publicity to increase the awareness of a product, brand or event.
Sockpuppet (Internet)
A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception.
A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception.
Spam (electronic)
Spam is the use of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately.
Spam is the use of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately.
Spam Lit
Spam Lit is defined as snippets of nonsensical verse and prose embedded in spam e-mail messages.
Spam Lit is defined as snippets of nonsensical verse and prose embedded in spam e-mail messages.
Student Skywriting
Student Skywriting is Scholarly Skywriting done in a teaching/learning context.
Student Skywriting is Scholarly Skywriting done in a teaching/learning context.
Student skywriting
Student skywriting is scholarly skywriting done in a teaching/learning context.
Student skywriting is scholarly skywriting done in a teaching/learning context.
Supernet
A supernet is an Internet Protocol network that is formed from the combination of two or more networks with a common Classless Inter-Domain Routing prefix.
A supernet is an Internet Protocol network that is formed from the combination of two or more networks with a common Classless Inter-Domain Routing prefix.
Supernetwork
A supernetwork, or supernet, is an Internet Protocol (IP) network that is formed from the combination of two or more networks (or subnets) with a common Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CID...
A supernetwork, or supernet, is an Internet Protocol (IP) network that is formed from the combination of two or more networks (or subnets) with a common Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CID...
Trillium Report
The Trillium Report is a German medical journal dealing with innovation management in medicine.
The Trillium Report is a German medical journal dealing with innovation management in medicine.
Troll (Internet)
In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary i...
In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary i...
Type of Service
The Type of Service field in the IPv4 header has had various purposes over the years, and has been defined in different ways by five RFCs The modern redefinition of the TOS field is a six-bit D...
The Type of Service field in the IPv4 header has had various purposes over the years, and has been defined in different ways by five RFCs The modern redefinition of the TOS field is a six-bit D...
Type of service
The type of service field in the IPv4 header has had various purposes over the years, and has been defined in different ways by five RFCs The modern redefinition of the TOS field is a six-bit d...
The type of service field in the IPv4 header has had various purposes over the years, and has been defined in different ways by five RFCs The modern redefinition of the TOS field is a six-bit d...
Typecasting (blogging)
A typecast (blogging) (a.k.a. typecasting or typecasting blog) is a form of blogging by media type and publishing in the format of a blog, but differentiated by the predominant use of and focus ...
A typecast (blogging) (a.k.a. typecasting or typecasting blog) is a form of blogging by media type and publishing in the format of a blog, but differentiated by the predominant use of and focus ...
Uncapping
Uncapping, in the context of cable modems, refers to a number of activities performed to alter one's internet service provider modem settings.
Uncapping, in the context of cable modems, refers to a number of activities performed to alter one's internet service provider modem settings.
URL redirection
URL redirection, also called URL forwarding, is a World Wide Web technique for making a web page available under more than one URL address.
URL redirection, also called URL forwarding, is a World Wide Web technique for making a web page available under more than one URL address.
URL shortening
URL shortening is a technique on the World Wide Web in which a Uniform Resource Locator may be made substantially shorter in length and still direct to the required page.
URL shortening is a technique on the World Wide Web in which a Uniform Resource Locator may be made substantially shorter in length and still direct to the required page.
User error
A user error is an error made by the human user of a complex system, usually a computer system, in interacting with it.
A user error is an error made by the human user of a complex system, usually a computer system, in interacting with it.
Video blogging
Video blogging, sometimes shortened to vlogging or vidding or vidblogging is a form of blogging for which the medium is video, and is a form of Web television.
Video blogging, sometimes shortened to vlogging or vidding or vidblogging is a form of blogging for which the medium is video, and is a form of Web television.
Web Callback
Web Callback is a technology where a person can enter his or her telephone number in a form on a web site.
Web Callback is a technology where a person can enter his or her telephone number in a form on a web site.
Website leasing
Website leasing is an agreement between the user (lessee) and the owner (lessor) whereby the privilege of using a website is offered in exchange for regular payments.
Website leasing is an agreement between the user (lessee) and the owner (lessor) whereby the privilege of using a website is offered in exchange for regular payments.
Website spoofing
Website spoofing is the act of creating a website, as a hoax, with the intention of misleading readers that the website has been created by a different person or organization.
Website spoofing is the act of creating a website, as a hoax, with the intention of misleading readers that the website has been created by a different person or organization.
WebSockets
WebSocket is a technology providing for bi-directional, full-duplex communications channels, over a single Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) socket.
WebSocket is a technology providing for bi-directional, full-duplex communications channels, over a single Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) socket.