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Blog: (short for "web log"): A website in which items are posted on a regular basis. Blogs are usually personal sites dedicated to the thoughts and activities of a single person or organization.
Cache: A web browser or web server attribute which stores copies of web pages on a computer's hard disk.
Chat Room: An online "room" where users can post messages and type to one another. Chat rooms are usually separated by subject or of interested people, i.e. "music" or "teens".
Cookie: Information from a web server, stored on your computer by your web browser. The purpose of a cookie is to provide information about your visit to the website for use by the server during a later visit.
Cyber-Bullying: Any form of bullying behavior- any messages that are meant to intimidate, embarrass or harass - that are sent over any communication technology.
Instant Messages or IM: A way to instantly communicate with another person over the Internet.
MMORPG: Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game is a variety of role-playing games taken place in a virtual world, in which a large number of players interact with each other.
Private Profile: Information that is entered into one's Social Networking Site which is only seen by people that the owner has given permission.
Public Profile: Information that is entered into one's Social Networking Site can be seen by anyone who has an active profile with the Social Networking Service.
Sexting: Sending or receiving nude or partially nude pictures over a cell phone.
Social Networking Site (SNS): Web-based service that focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and/or activities. Ex: Facebook and MySpace.
Text Messaging or SMS (Short Message Service): Text messaging allows short messages to be sent and received using cell phones or computers.
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