Category Archives: Terminology
What is Social Media / Social Network?
Social Media The term social media refers to the different types media that that are available on the Web for information disaplay and exchange. It depends on interactions between people using technology as a conduit. forums / message boards instant messaging / … Continue reading
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Aggregator
An aggregatorcommonly known as a feed reader, RSS reader or news reader is a software program (such as iTunes) which is installed on your computer or a Web application (such as Bloglines) which aggregates or “pulls in” syndicated web content such as news headlines, blogs, and … Continue reading
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What is a Podcast?
A podcast is a way to broadcast multimedia files—audio or video—over the Internet for playback on mobile devices (ex. MP3 players) and personal computers. Podcasting lets the podcaster create a broadcast about a subject of interest to him/her and their … Continue reading
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What is a Blog?
Blogs are one of the more popular technologies of Web 2.0. They have enabled anyone to start publishing and expressing theri ideas on the Web. “Blog” is an abbreviated version of “weblog,” which is a term used to describe web … Continue reading
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