Net Lingo: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Here's a list of some the most commonly asked questions about Net Lingo. This list is designed to help you better understand and get the most out of this site.
1. What is Net Lingo?1. What is Net Lingo?
Net Lingo is an online language dictionary which defines the most commonly used terms that keep sprouting up about the technology and community of the Internet. Net Lingo indexes this emerging vocabulary and acts as the semantics storehouse of cyberspace. Our database is current and the definitions are dynamic due to the links you can visit and programs you can download right after reading the definition, thereby making it a one-stop information shop.
2. What kind of words are considered Net Lingo?
Most of this lingo contains new words and terms which were developed by people who use the Internet to communicate. Some words come from older communication terms (such as Arpanet and POTS), some words come from standard computing terms (for example compression, cache and so on). Some words are the names of software programs which have become standard Internet programs (like Netscape and MIE), and some are World Wide Web sites which are used so frequently, people refer to them when discussing the Internet (such as WebCrawler and Yahoo!). Some words are acronyms used to shorten longer cryptic names (such as DNS for domain name server and URL for uniform resource locator) and other words were developed out of the need to say a lot more in a lot less time as is the case with chat/e-mail shorthand (for example, F2F for face-to-face and the variety of emoticons which add human subtleties to what could otherwise seem to be very stale, static messages). No matter what the origin of the word, there is no doubt you will come across at least two dozen of these terms every time you venture out into cyberspace. Keeping Net Lingo as a bookmark or as a reference tool on your desktop, by way of the Pocket Dictionary, is a valuable tool for newbies and experienced Internet users alike.
3. Why should I use Net Lingo?
If you want to get the most out of the Internet and the World Wide Web you're going to have to understand the language that everyone is using out here. You're also going to need the programs and resources to access the information that makes this the information superhighway. Net Lingo can teach you about the Internet and the World Wide Web through it's concise descriptions and direct access to these links and programs. This is the place where you do it while you're learning about it . . . consider it on the job training.
4. How do I look up a word or browse the Net Lingo dictionary?
We provide detailed instructions on how to look up a word and browse the dictionary on our Help page. Go to the Help page if you have a question as to how to navigate the site.
5. I don't see the word that I'm looking for, why isn't it here?
There are a couple of possible reasons why you don't see a word you're looking for. It may be that the word is there and you're looking up the wrong first letter. For example, if you want to look up Internet Explorer, it is listed under Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Same is true with acronyms, some terms are indexed by their acronym form and some by their full name depending on which is more commonly used (such as URL, which is listed as URL and not as uniform resource locator). Another possible reason why you may not find a word is because the word has not been added to the Net Lingo database as of the time you visited. Keep checking back. When you check back, be sure to hit reload so you're not looking at a cached, earlier version of a particular page. One final reason you may not find a word is perhaps the word you are looking for is not a relevant Net Lingo term.
6. How do I add a word to Net Lingo?
Select the word "Submit" from either the homepage navigation bar at top or the drop down Navigation Box at the bottom of each page. This will take you to an interactive form where you can type in your suggestion. We welcome input from all netizens so if you see something really cool or useful on the Internet, please let us know about it too. If you would like to add new lingo now, click here.
7. I'm experiencing technical problems, what could be the reason?
8. Can I use Net Lingo off-line for a public presentation or include it on an intranet site?
No. Net Lingo is copyrighted and trademarked. Any use of Net Lingo (it's name, logo, or contents) requires written permission from siteSatellite. In addition all of the hyperlinks you see on the site are coded with absolute pathnames which requires the site to be used on-line in order for pages to be accessed.
9. Can I advertise my web site on Net Lingo?
Yes. Whether you want to promote your personal or business Web site, Net Lingo is a great place to advertise it. Visit our Advertising Information page.
10. Who created Net Lingo?
Vincent James and Erin Jansen aka siteSatellite.
