2. COMMON ONLINE TERMINOLOGIES
Common online terminologies are the terms or words being used by
‘netizens’ in order to shortened long words which are commonly present
and can be read in the internet.
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6. Email
What: (Electronic-Mail) It is a system of world-wide electronic
communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one
terminal that is generated at the recipient's terminal when he logs in.
When: Back way to 1969.
Where: In the internet. (Inbox of an account)
Why: To send a message or simply to communicate.
How: With an aid of an Email address.
7. Wiki
What: Any collaborative website that users can easily modify via the web,
typically without restriction. Technically it is a compilation of information
gathered from other websites.
When: N/A
Where: In the internet
Why: To provide a compilation of information collected from different
sources.
How: Information were gathered from different sources.
8. Social Bookmarking
What: A social bookmarking service is a centralized online service which
enables users to add, annotate, edit, and share bookmarks of web documents.
When: Since 1996
Where: In the internet.
Why: To tag other people about a certain website.
How: They bookmarked the page they wish to share.
9. HTML
What: HTML or HyperText Markup Language is the main markup language
for creating web pages and other information that can be displayed in a web
browser.
When: Way back in 1980.
Where: In the internet. (Webpages)
Why: To create webpages and links.
How: It inputs a code or markup languages that could create a webpage.
10. Podcast
What: A podcast or netcast is a digital medium consisting of an episodic series
of audio, video, PDF, or ePub files subscribed to and downloaded through web
syndication or streamed online to a computer or mobile device.
When: Since 1930.
Where: Through a hand held device connected to the internet.
Why: To hear some series of music or other multimedia.
How: Connect the device to the internet.
11. VolP
What: VoIP is an acronym for "Voice over Internet Protocol" and is a method
of transmitting voice telephone messages over an IP ("Internet Protocol") data
network rather than a traditional telephone network. The data network in
question can be the Internet or a company's internal network.
When: It started 2004.
Where: In the internet.
Why: To be able to transmit sounds/voices along the internet.
How: Connect a Microphone to the internet.
12. Online Chat
What: It is the exchange of words, or having a conversation with other people
through the internet.
When: Since Chat websites have been developed.
Where: In the internet. (Chatrooms,chatboxes)
Why: To send a message and get a response immediately.
How: Use a Chatroom or a Chatbox.
13. WWW
What: It stands for World Wide Web. It pertains to the collection of websites
found in the internet.
When: Back when March 1989.
Where: In the internet.
Why: To compile the websites.
How: Type WWW. Before the name of a website.
14. Streaming
What: It is a generic term. It basically means that the data being transferred
can be used immediately, without having to download the media in it's entirety
before it can be used.
When: In the early 1920’s.
Where: In the internet. (Computer, hand held devices.)
Why: To broadcast things all over the internet.
How: Connect to the internet and watch live streaming medias.
15. Blog
What: It is a discussion or informational site published on the World Wide
Web and consisting of discrete entries ("posts") typically displayed in reverse
chronological order; the most recent post appears first.
When: 2009.
Where: In the internet.
Why: To share some information, to express feelings and so much more.
How: Connect to the internet and proceed to blog sites.
16. Social Networking
What: Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups,
like small rural communities or a neighbor hood subdivision, if you will.
Although social networking is possible in person, especially in the workplace,
universities, and high schools, it is most popular online.
When: Started 1994.
Where: In the internet.
Why: To share some thoughts and updates in your life.
How: Sign up to any social media sites.
17. URL
What: A uniform resource locator, abbreviated URL (also known as web
address, particularly when used with HTTP), is a specific character string that
constitutes a reference to a resource. In most web browsers, the URL of a web
page is displayed on top inside an address bar.
When: Way back in 1994.
Where: In the internet (Webpages)
Why: To locate a specific webpage.
How: Copy the code right after the address bar of the website.
18. Web feed
What: A web feed (or news feed) is a data format used for providing users
with frequently updated content. Content distributors syndicate a web feed,
thereby allowing users to subscribe to it. Making a collection of web feeds
accessible in one spot is known as aggregation, which is performed by an
aggregator.
When: N/A
Where: In the internet. (Social Media sites.)
Why: To be updated.
How: Make a new post; log in to your social media accounts.
