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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micro

Internet; Internet communication

A prefix meaning one-millionth. Also can be used informally to indicate an object is tiny.

speed dial

Internet; Internet communication

Speed dial refers to the ability of a telephone or cell phone to store a given telephone number in its internal memory. With a speed dial-enabled phone, a user can assign frequently dialed numbers to ...

microblog

Internet; Internet communication

Microblogging is a version of blogging in which posts are restricted in length. Microblogs are often used to make announcements and brief comments; blogs are better suited to detailed posts.

spider

Internet; Internet communication

A program that "crawls" across the World Wide Web, automatically collecting Web pages. Most spiders will follow every link on a page, cataloging each page, until it comes to a dead end. Then it will ...

microchip art

Internet; Internet communication

A "signature," such as a nonfunctioning symbol or picture, that microchip designers often add to their chips to add a personal touch to their handiwork.

spit (spam over Internet telephony)

Internet; Internet communication

The equivalent of unsolicited email that is sent to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) voicemail boxes.

micron

Internet; Internet communication

The unit of measurement used to measure the core of a fiber-optic cable, or more commonly, the elements that create the transistors on a CPU (central processing unit). A micron is one-millionth of a ...