It comes as no surprise that with the development of the Internet and digital applications, a new language has emerged to describe online activities, the exchange of information, and the processes that make the each possible.
The words and phrases that accompany the language can be confusing to an Internet newbie or even to the savviest of online users.
Consequently, NetLingo (www.netlingo.com) recognized the need for an online dictionary to serve as a reference to Internet users. In 1994, creator Erin Jansen along with a partner founded the online dictionary to help users decode unfamiliar words, concepts, and acronyms.
Now, NetLingo is comprised of thousands of definitions that explain common terms associated with online communication for businesses, technology, acronyms and text messaging.
NetLingo features several categories including hardware and software terms, programming languages, online marketing and technical terms.
To begin a search, enter the name of a term or click on a corresponding letter. The search will present three different options: links, download, or search. Links will provide one or more websites to reference for more information. Download will feature a program that is available for information straight from the source. Search will provide additional keywords to help the user find the correct term.
One of the site’s most popular features is the text and instant messaging definitions. NetLingo has a top 50 list to easily access and decode the most common abbreviations.
To stay up-to-date, terms are continuously added from a variety of sources. As new technologies are released or technical terms become pervasive they are added to the dictionary. In addition, words and acronyms come from authoritative sources as well as typical Internet users, fondly nicknamed “NetLinguists” by NetLingo.
NetLingo is an excellent resource for decoding terms one may come across on the Internet or related technologies. With its wide-reach encompassing so many different technology terms, it is worthwhile to keep it bookmarked for future reference.
Original Post Date – 10/17/2008
