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There's a lot of talk lately about the newest technologies that keep us all connected—but the new jargon can be really confusing. Find out what everyone's talking about with this list of definitions. We'll help you get a quick understanding of these terms and learn more about the online world.
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Message Board: An online bulletin board where people can post and share messages with other people. (Also see forums.)
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MP3: A file extension for a type of audio file. Songs downloaded online are typically MP3 files.
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Multimedia: Use of several types of media at once, such as video or animated images with sound.
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MySpace: A social networking site (SNS) where people create personal profiles to express themselves with pictures, video, music, and personal info.
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Phishing: The act of using an email or instant message to draw people to a fake website and steal their personal information. These messages seem to come from a legitimate source, such as a bank or government organization, and direct the user to visit the bogus site and update personal information, such as passwords and credit card, bank account, and Social Security numbers. This usually leads to identity theft. Whenever you get a message asking for personal information, don't follow the link from the message. Use a search engine to find the organization?s real site. (Also see identity theft.)
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Playlist: A set of downloaded songs (usually MP3s). You can arrange your own personal playlists using your favorite media player (iPod or mobile phone), or download prearranged lists online.
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Plug-in: A small piece of software that allows your browser to run certain kinds of multimedia files (such as Flash movies). (Also see Flash.)
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Podcast: An audio file (or collection of files from a syndicated program) available to download and listen to on a portable media player. Podcasts are typically conversations around popular topics, and people usually subscribe to their favorites to hear new content on a regular basis. (Also see playlist.)
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RSS (Real Simple Syndication): A method of subscribing to a website to have the latest headlines or content updates pushed directly to your desktop (in an RSS reader) or home page for quick browsing.
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Getting lost in the language of mobile-phone shorthand can be a bit frustrating and confusing. This short list of common texting lingo can help you understand what everyone's talking about. You also can visit NetLingo or Webopedia™ for a longer list of phrases and translations. |
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143 means "I love you."
20 means "location" (What's your 20?).
2G2BT means "too good to be true."
404 means "I don't know" (also IDK).
9 means "parent is watching." (99 means "coast is clear.")
BFF means "best friends forever."
BRB means "be right back."
KPC means "keeping parents clueless."
L8R means "later."
LOL means "laugh out loud."
OMG means "oh my God."
ROTFL means "rolling on the floor laughing."
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