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Internet communication

All the ways used by people to communicate with each other over the Internet, including e-mail, instant messaging (IM), feedback on blogs, contact forms on Web sites, industry forums, chat rooms and social networking sites.

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Internet communication

graphical user interface (GUI)

Internet; Internet communication

A program interface that incorporates the computer's graphic capabilities into the application, which makes it easier to use.

graphics tablet

Internet; Internet communication

A rectangular, flat input device that controls an on-screen cursor by tracing a finger or a stylus across the surface of the tablet. A graphics tablet is used instead of a mouse or trackball when ...

electronic mail

Internet; Internet communication

Text messages sent through a network to a specified individual or group. Received messages are stored in an Inbox and can be kept, deleted, replied to, or forwarded to another recipient, depending ...

email client

Internet; Internet communication

An application that provides access to electronic mail (email).

email overload

Internet; Internet communication

The overload of a user's email program or a network's email server with email messages. Severe cases of overload, caused by such things as spam or viruses, can shut down a server.

email rage

Internet; Internet communication

An angry state of mind in which a computer user may resort to flaming (a personal attack via email) another user. It's an impulsive action that likely has regrettable consequences.

emoticons

Internet; Internet communication

Also known as smileys and short for emotion icons, these punctuation combinations form small pictures, often best viewed sideways. Emoticons are most often seen in electronic mail (email) and ...

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