Internet communication

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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driveby download

Internet; Internet communication

A program downloaded and installed into a user's computer without the user's permission or knowledge. The user receives no warning pop-up or other instruction informing him that a program is being ...

drop cap

Internet; Internet communication

The first letter of a text document that has been enlarged so it encompasses vertical space on lines above or below it. Drop caps are used to incorporate graphical elements where there would ...

drop shadow

Internet; Internet communication

An effect used in graphic design to create the illusion that an image is floating.

drop-down list

Internet; Internet communication

A standard element of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in which one option is presented along with a small button, usually represented by a downward-facing arrow. Clicking the arrow with the mouse ...

drop-on-demand

Internet; Internet communication

The type of inkjet technology used in most computer inkjet printers today. Drop-on-demand describes exactly the process used: the printer's driver software demands the printer fire a drop of ink onto ...

drownloading

Internet; Internet communication

Downloading multiple files from the Internet simultaneously and accidentally crashing your computer.

dual-boot system

Internet; Internet communication

A computer that has two OSes (operating systems) installed, each in a separate partition. When the user starts the computer, a menu appears from which the user can choose the desired OS.