This is the FAQ with a brief, working definition of the latest tech terms.
Blog
A blog is an online diary where an individual can write to the world at large about their thoughts or experiences.
Del.icio.us
Del.icio.us is a web site where you can keep and share bookmarks to Web content.
MySpace and Facebook
Really popular destinations on the Internet where people get together.
P2P
P2P stands for peer-to-peer which is a form of networking two computers together so that files can be shared directly
between the two machnies. P2P is a common way for sharing music and video.
phishing
Phishing is an attempt to extract confidential financial information by sending emails that look as if
they are from a legitimate source. Key Bank and eBay are both well known targets for phishing schemes.
Podcast
A podcast is an audio track of a speaker, or musician which is produced for distribution by downloading from the Internet.
Video can also be made into a podcast.
RSS
RSS is a syndication technology primarily used by publishers to distribute articles to subscribers. RSS
software runs inside a web browser where the use can locate and subscribe to a feed. Internet Explorer 7 will
include native RSS functions; Firefox has many options for RSS plug-ins.
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 is the successor to Web 1.0. It is an indefinite terms with the implication that the Web has
evolved since it was first introduced in 1994 with the first Web browsing software. The primary
characteristic of Web 2.0 has to do with the social nature of much of the current activity on the Web.
Wiki
Wiki is a living encyclopaedia where things (all sorts of things, anything, and everything) are defined, redefined,
and discussed.
