ONLINE COMMUNICATION KEY TERMS

NETIQUETTE

A Game/chatroom where you treat

others with respect

SOCIAL NETWORKING

A social network is a social

structure made up of a set of
social actors and a set of the
dyadic ties between these actors

BLOGS

A blog is a place where people share

their own opinions on something like a
film or a product

WIKIS

Information about a certain topic that is

edited by members of the public

PODCAST

a digital audio file made available on the

Internet for downloading to a computer

or portable media player, typically

available as a series, new instalments of

which can be received by subscribers

automatically
INSTANT MESSAGING ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES

You can send messages to people with

IM in real time
If you dont set up your IM carefully
anyone can send you messages

VOICE OVER INTERNET

PROTOCOL (VOIP) PLUS

Voice over Internet Protocol, a form of

technology that allows for speech

DISADVANTAGES

communication via the Internet. You can

chat to random people on the internet

VIRTUAL WORLD

An online place where millions of

people around the world are
connected

CHATROOM

A place where multiple people can

communicate at the same time

ONLINE COMMUNITY

An online place where friends and

family can connect and talk to
other friends and family member