Thursday, February 8, 2007

CALL Terms (3)

Pop-up: a graphic or text in a small window that jumps off the screen to attract attention; often used for advertising.

Server: a computer that links one computer to another.

Snail mail: regular paper mail.

Thread: a common theme/topic in a series of emails of discussion postings.

URL (uniform resource locator): the address for a website or other Internet facility.

Flame(ing): strong, negative, emotional language used in online communication.

Navigate: to find a route through hyperlinks and commands or other online pointers in software or on the Web.

Append: include a previous email attached to the current one.

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