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An image
representing a user in a multi-user or virtual
reality type environment. |
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| Blog or Weblog |
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A blog (short for
"web log") is a type of website that serves as a
publicly accessible personal journal (or log) for an
individual and these days, also for communication in
professional, political, news and other specialized
web communities. |
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| Display Picture |
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Similar to avatar a
display picture is also an image representing a user
in a multi-user environment but is commonly used in
a instant messenger environment. |
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| Download |
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To transfer a file
from a remote computer to a local computer, usually
via a network. |
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| Emoticon |
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A series of keyed
characters used especially in instant messenger
programs and email to indicate an emotion, such as
pleasure :) or sadness :(. |
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| Forum |
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An Internet message
board where users can post messages regarding one or
more topics of discussion. |
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| Instant Messenger |
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A computer
application which allows instant text communication
between two or more people through a network such as
the Internet. |
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| IM |
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An acronym for
Instant Messenger. Popular instant messenger
programs include MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL
Messenger and ICQ. |
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| Link |
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The URL imbedded in
another document, so that if you click on the
highlighted text or button referring to the link,
you retrieve the outside URL. |
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| Sponsor |
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An advertiser on a
page promoting their product or service which is
generally relevant to the context of the page. |
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| Wallpaper |
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The term wallpaper
or desktop wallpaper refers to an image used as a
background on a computer screen, usually for the
desktop of a graphical user interface. |
