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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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URL (Uniform Resource Locator): The address for a website or resource (such as www.MomsInternetGuide.com). These addresses usually begin with "http://" or "www."
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Web 2.0: The "second generation" of Web-based communities and services where users generate and control the content.
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Wi-Fi: Short for "wireless fidelity." Wi-Fi enabled devices (such as your computer, mobile phone, or MP3 player) let you connect to the Internet when they're in range of a wireless network.
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Widget: A small program that sits on your desktop to add some fun to your day or make it easier to find information. Widgets are easy to download and come in handy for quick, simple tasks such as checking the latest headlines or weather forecast at a glance.
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Wiki: A website run by the general public, where several people can post, edit, delete, or modify the information published on that site. The word comes from "wiki wiki," which is Hawaiian for "quick."
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Wikipedia: A free Web-based encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Wikipedia lets you look up information on just about anything in any language.
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YouTube: A website where you can upload, watch, and share short videos with the public. People typically visit YouTube to watch homemade movies, clips from feature films and TV shows, or music videos.
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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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