Linkroll
See blogroll.
Memes are ideas that evolve virally. As bloggers post, comment on other blogs, post about posts on other blogs, and add their own thoughts, a meme spreads across the Internet, changing as it goes. Some groups spread memes consciously by participating in answering a set of questions or posting
on a topic, but most memes are a natural byproduct of interesting topics.
A company that offers individuals or enterprises access over the Internet to applications and related services that would otherwise have to be located in their own personal or enterprise computers.
Large transmission lines that carry data being transferred from smaller lines. These lines, or paths, connect local or regional networks together for long-distance communication. The connection
points are known as network nodes or telecommunication dataswitching exchanges (DSEs).
Software systems, usually inventory, accounts receivable, CRM, and others that are internal to a company that are sometimes integrated or that interface with a Web site.
A graphical advertisement on a Web site that links to a articular promotion when the user clicks on it. Banner ads are used to increase product awareness and company and brand identity, and can be a source of revenue (advertising revenue) to the site that hosts the banner ad.
A computer that can be reached by computer modem dialing (or by Telnet) for the purpose of sharing or exchanging messages or other files. Some BBSs are devoted to specific interests; others offer a more general service. The definitive BBS List says that there are over 40,000 BBSs worldwide.
Including e-mail addresses in the BCC field of an e-mail message hides all the addresses aside from each recipient’s address.
A point of reference by which something can be measured or compared. In surveying, a “bench mark” (two words) is a post or other permanent mark used as the basis for measuring the
elevation of other topographical points.
Creating public awareness of a company, product, or service so that the company, product, or service is quickly and immediately identified and associated.