BTEC2012

Unit1TheOnlineWorld

Name:CallumMurray

KEY TERMS ONLINE COMMUNICATION

Profile

An online description of a certain individual who

uses the internet

Network of
friends

A group of people who keep up-to-date with each

other

Online
community

A virtual community which exists only online

Virtual world

An unreal world created by the computer

Chat

Online communication within communities is

sometimes referred to as chat.

Chatroom

Large interactive communities where people take

part in the same conversation or type of chat.

Netiquette

A set of rules designed to prevent abusive

behaviour online