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| Term | Definition |
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| Influencer |
A person specialized in a specific subject matter and highly recognized in an online community that has the ability to sway others’ thoughts |
| Instant messaging (IM) |
Is chat with one other person. Using an IM tool like AOL Instant Messenger, Microsoft Live Messenger or Yahoo Messenger |
| Joining up |
Is a big opportunity – and challenge – in the world of social media and networking. On the one hand links, tags and feeds – together with the spirit of openness – means content in different places can be brought together (aggregated). On the other hand, the move from groups to networks, and forums to blogs, means that content is spread around and there is seldom a one-stop-shop |
| Linked In |
LinkedIn (pronounced /ˈlɪŋkt.ˈɪn/) is a business-oriented social networking site founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003[1] mainly used for professional networking. As of July 2009, it had more than 43 million registered users,[2] spanning 170 industries. http://www.linkedin.com |
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| Metadata |
refers to information — including titles, descriptions, tags and captions — that describes a media item such as a video, photo or blog post. Some kinds of metadata — for example, camera settings such as exposure, aperture, focal length and ISO speed — can be captured automatically from the device without needing a human to enter the data. |
| Microblogging |
The act of broadcasting short messages to other subscribers of a Web service. On Twitter, entries are limited to 140 characters, and applications like Plurk and Jaiku take a similar approach with sharing bite-size media. Probably a more apt term for this activity is "microsharing." |
| Mistweet |
Accidentally sending a tweet to the wrong person or wishing you didn't send a particular tweet. Dweets can often become Mistweets. |
| Moblog |
A blog published directly to the Web from a phone or other mobile device. Mobloggers may update their sites more frequently than other bloggers because they don't need to be at their computers to post. |
| My Art Info |
ARTISTS and ART STUDENTS......Once you register you'll enjoy the benefits of having your work shared across the world! ART COLLECTORS......Be the first to discover new artists and artworks! You'll also get access to: http://www.myartinfo.com/ |
| My Cat Space |
We created this site for all cats and cat lovers. A new place for a cat community! There are many social communities for people - so we thought it was about time that us cat have our own place on the internet too. A place to let the world know that Cats Are Coooool! http://www.mycatspace.com/ |
| My Dog Space |
We are a free dog and puppy community for all dog breeds - because our dogs and puppies deserves a My Space too! Purebred dog or mutts, large or small breed - all are welcomed at my dog space. Upload dog photos, puppy videos, dog blogs, share dog tips in the forum, bling your profile, send virtual gifts, join a doggie group and many more ways to have fun and make friends in our dog community for all dog lovers. http://www.mydogspace.com/ |
| Net neutrality |
The principle requiring Internet providers to act as common carriers and not discriminate among content or users — for example, by providing degraded service to rich-media sites, by throttling file-sharing services, by penalizing customers who watch or download a lot of videos or by blocking Internet applications and content from competitors. |
| News Reader |
Sometimes called a feed reader, RSS reader or news aggregator gathers the news from multiple blogs or news sites via RSS feeds selected by the user, allowing her to access all her news from a single site or program. Popular examples include Google Reader, NetVibes and Bloglines (all accessed through a Web browser) and FeedDemon or NetNewsWire (applications that runs on one machine). For a directory of news readers, see NewsReaders.com. |
| Nudge |
An action reminding a user to update their status. You can only do this to someone who follows you and who has a device registered with Twitter. |
