| Term | Definition |
| Blogs | These are web-based journals often used by individuals or groups to maintain a record of thoughts, pictures, and interests: an online diary |
| Chatting | Talking in real-time to other network users from all parts of the world |
| Podcasting | A method of publishing files tot he Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new files automatically |
| Discussion Boards | An online bulletin board that provide a forum for users to post and respond to messages from other users |
| Moderated | An administrator and/or moderator monitor discussion threads for content and netiquette |
| Unmoderated | There is no administrator/moderator present |
| Subject | The topic of a message |
| Signature | The name and contact information of the sender |
| Attachment | When files are sent along with the email |
| Body | The message of the email |
| CC | This notation represent additional recipient names and web addresses |
| BC | This notation are used for hiding recipient's name from view |
| Virus | A small piece of software that attaches to programs that are installed on a user's pc |
| Spam | An unwanted and unsolictied email advertisements or messages |
| Spyware | A malicious software designed to take partial control of a computer's operations without the consent of the user |
| Passwords | When surfing online, one should never disclose personal information such as |
| Https | If you are purchasing something online, to ensure that the site is safe the url should begin with |
| Nettiquette | These rules govern electronic communications |
| To | This part of the email is where you key the website address of the person receiving the email |
| Email | The electronic exchange of messages and computer files between computers that are connected to the Internet |