| A | B |
| Discussion Forum | An online discussion group. |
| Threaded Discussion | In online discussions, a series of messages that have been posted as replies to each other. |
| Chat | Real-time communication between two users via computer. |
| Real-time | Occurring immediately. |
| Netiquette | Contraction of Internet etiquette the etiquette guidelines for posting messages to online services, and particularly Internet newsgroups. |
| Webcast | To use the Internet to broadcast live or delayed audio and/or video transmissions, much like traditional television and radio broadcasts. |
| Videoconferencing | Conducting a conference between two or more participants at different sites by using computer networks to transmit audio and video data. |
| Teleconferencing | To hold a conference via a telephone or network connection allowing groups to talk, share applications and mark up a common whiteboard. |
| Video | Refers to recording, manipulating, and displaying moving images, in a format that can be presented on a television or displayed as images and text on a computer monitor. |
| Blog | An online discussion group. – Used to express opinions or comments |