| A | B |
|---|
| Talking in real-time to other network users from all parts of the world. | Chatting |
| Web-based journals often used by individuals or groups to maintain a record of thoughts, pictures, and interests; and online diary. | Blog |
| A method of publishing files to the internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new files automatically. | Podcasting |
| Online bulletin boards that provide a forum for users to post and respond to messages from other users. | Discussion boards |
| Keyed messages relayed via a pager or cell phone. | Text messaging |
| Electronic exchange of messages and files that are conneced to the internet or some other computer network via wireless or other link. | Email |
| No administrator/moderator is present. | Un-Moderated |
| Section of email that contains TO, FROM, DATE, SUBJECT, CC, BC | Header |
| The message of the email usually containing a request for action. | Body |
| The name and contact informationof the sender of an email. | Signature |
| Files that are sent along with an email. | Attachment |
| The do's and don'ts of online communication. | Netiquette |
| Moderated | An administrator or moderator ensure the discussion stays on topic and conforms to netiquette rules |
| Browser | The software program that you use to retrieve documents from the World Wide Web (WWW) and to display them in a readable format. |
| Title Bar | The bar on top of the window that contains the name of the document. |
| Menu Bar | A horizontal menu that appears on top of a window. |
| Tool Bar | Icons for single-click access to most commonly used menu commands. |
| Address Bar | Contains the URL, or address, of the active Web page; also where you type the location for the Web page you want to visit. |
| Go Button | Connects you to address displayed in the Address bar. |
| Status Bar | Located at the bottom of the browser; shows the progress of Web page transactions. |
| Access Indicator | A small picture in the upper right corner of the browser; when animated, it means your browser is accessing data from a remote computer. |
| Scroll Bar | Vertical and horizontal scroll bars; lets you scroll vertically and horizontally if the Web page is too long or too wide to fit within one screen. |
