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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A-List bloggers |
The blogging elite with heaps of daily blog posts and zillions of links to their blogs |
| Above the fold |
Refers to the section of a web page that is visible to a visitor without the need to scroll down |
| Access |
The ability to see what you are trying to view eg. You can access a friend’s photo but not their profile |
| Aggregation |
The process of gathering and remixing content from blogs and other websites that provide RSS feeds. The results may be displayed in an aggregator website like Bloglines or Google Reader, or directly on your desktop using software often also called a newsreader. |
| Alerts |
Search engines allow you to specify words, phrases or tags that you want checked periodically, with results of those searches returned to you by email. You may also be able to read the searches by RSS feed. This form of search allows you to check whether you, your organisation, your blog or blog item has been mentioned elsewhere, and so to respond if you wish. |
| API |
Allows two applications to talk to each other. For example, Facebooks's API might allow you to display photos from the site on your blog. When sites like Twitter and Facebook "open up" their APIs, it means that developers can build applications that build new functionality on top of the underlying service |
| APP |
Popularized in the general lexicon by the iPhone, an app is simply an application that performs a specific function on your computer or handheld device. Apps run the gamut from Web browsers and games to specialized programs like digital recorders, online chat or music players. |
| Archive |
Refers to topics from an online discussion that has been closed but saved for later reference. On blogs, archives are collections of earlier items usually organised by week or month. You may still be able to comment on archived items. |
| ArtSlant |
ArtSlant is your spot for the most up-to-date news on art events and artists in the great art cities of the world. http://www.artslant.com/ |
| Asynchronous |
Communications are independent of time or place, and messages go to and fro rather than appearing in one place at almost the same time (synchronous communication). Examples of asynchronous communication are email lists, bulletin boards and forums. |
| Authenticity |
The sense that something or someone is “real”. Blogs enable people to publish content, and engage in conversations, that show their interests and values, and so help them develop an authentic voice online. |
| Avatars |
Graphical images representing people. They are what you are in virtual worlds. You can build a visual character with the body, clothes, behaviors, gender and name of your choice. This may or may not be an authentic representation of yourself. |
| Back channel |
Communications are private emails or other messages sent by the facilitator or between individuals during public conferencing. They can have a significant effect on the way that public conversations go. |
| Badge |
An image, usually squared and displayed on a blog, which signifies the blogger’s participation in an event, contest, or social movement |
| Blogosphere |
The term used to describe the totality of blogs on the Internet, and the conversations taking place within that sphere. |
