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Technology (the Internet, social media)

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  • browser
    a computer program that makes it possible for you to read or see information on the internet
  • contact list
    screen names that represent actual people for communicating or sharing information
  • to update
    to incorporate new or more accurate information in (a database, program, procedure, etc.)
  • website
    a set of pages of information on the internet about a particular subject, published by a single person or organization
  • to subscribe
    to agree to receive information posted at a particular location on the internet
  • attachment
    a computer file that is sent together with an email message
  • to update one's status
    to give someone the most recent information about your  conditions
  • to follow
    to choose to receive messages posted by someone
  • internet service provider (ISP)
    a company that provides use of the internet, allows you to use email, and gives you space on the internet to show documents
  • private
    for the use of or belonging to one particular person or group only, or not shared or available to other people
  • profile picture
    an image that represents you on your profile, usually a photograph of yourself
  • FAQ
    frequently asked question: a question in a list of questions and answers intended to help people understand a particular subject
  • to log out
    to end a connection to a computer system by clicking on a spot on the computer screen
  • page
    one part of a website
  • a profile
    personal information about a user that is displayed on a social media website
  • social networking site
    a website that is designed to help people communicate and share information, photographs, etc. with a group
  • wireless network
    a way of being able to connect to the internet or other computer network without using any kind of cable
  • cloud
    a computer network where files and programs can be stored, especially the internet
  • to surf the net / the Web
    to spend time visiting a lot of websites
  • virtual reality
    a set of images and sounds, produced by a computer, that seem to represent a place or a situation that a person can take part in
  • home page
    the first page of a website (usually gives an introduction to the business or organization it belongs to and links to more detailed information on other pages)
  • an account
    a registered username at an Internet Service Provider (ISP) which is accessed via username and password
  • wi-fi
    a system for connecting electronic equipment such as computers and electronic organizers to the internet without using wires
  • timeline
    the part of a social media website where items that have been added by you, or that relate to you, are shown
  • e-card
    a greetings card / a message used to promote a business that you can see on a website to which you are directed by an e-mail
  • to navigate
    to move around a website or computer screen, or between websites or screens
  • a hit
    a request to use a web page on the internet that is then counted to calculate the number of people looking at the page
  • username
    a name or other word that you sometimes need to type in along with a password before you are allowed to use a computer or a website
  • to post
    to publish something such as a message or picture on a website or using social media
  • access (noun)
    the ability to use a system such as the internet, or the way in which you can do this
  • to send a friend request
    to send ​a request or an invitation to follow somebody's activity on social media
  • to upload
    to copy or move programs or information to another computer system, especially to the internet or a larger computer
  • webcam
    a camera that records moving pictures and sound and allows these to be broadcast on the internet as they happen
  • a blog
    a record of news, people's opinions, photos, and videos about a particular subject that smb puts on the internet and adds information, pictures, to regularly
  • to attach
    to join a file such as a document, picture, or computer program, to an email
  • interactive
    a system or computer program that is designed to allow the user to exchange information with it:
  • to log off
    to stop using a computer system or program by giving a particular instruction
  • to subscribe (to a site)
    to agree to receive information posted at a particular location on the internet
  • to access
    to open a computer file, a website, etc. in order to look at or change information in it
  • to enter
    to put information into a computer, book, or document
  • default
    the thing that exists or happens if you do not change it intentionally by performing an action / 
  • to like
    to show that you think something is good on a social networking website by clicking on a symbol or the word 'like'
  • a view
    an instance of a person looking at a particular item online
  • wiki
    a website that allows users to add, delete, and edit the contents, or the program that makes this possible
  • to log in
    to connect to a computer system by putting in a particular set of letters or numbers
  • notification
    a message that is automatically sent to you on your mobile phone or computer
  • to bookmark
    to make a record of the address of a web page on your computer so that you can find it again easily
  • server
    a central computer from which other computers get information
  • a link
    a word or image on a website that can take you to another document or website
  • to browse
    to look at information on the internet
  • a like
    an act of showing that you think something is good by clicking a button
  • privacy settings
    the part of a social networking website, internet browser, piece of software, etc. that allows you to control who sees information about you
  • search engine
    a computer program that finds information on the internet by looking for words that you have typed in
  • (online) gaming
    the activity of playing video games (online)
  • public
    relating to or involving people in general, rather than being limited to a particular group of people
  • the World Wide Web / the Web
    the system of connected documents on the internet, usually with pictures, video, and sound, that can be searched for information about a particular subject
  • password
    a secret word or combination of letters or numbers, used for communicating with another person or with a computer to prove who you are
  • a comment / to comment
    something that you say or write that expresses your opinion / to express an opinion
  • broadband (connection)
    a system for using the internet that makes it possible for large amounts of information to be sent quickly between computers
  • to rate
    to judge the value or worth of something
  • down
    (of a system or machine, especially a computer) not in operation or not working, usually only for a limited period of time
  • cable
    a set of wires, covered by plastic, that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.
  • to google
    to search for something on the internet using the Google search engine
  • to download
    to copy or move programs or information into a computer's memory, especially from the internet or a larger computer
  • a tag
    a link to someone's profile from a photo or comment on a website such as Instagram or Facebook
  • a direct message
    a private message sent on a social media website, that only the person it is sent to can see
  • to Skype
    to communicate using Skype
  • to log on
    to start using a computer system or program by giving a password
  • the Internet / the net
    the large system of connected computers around the world that allows people to share information and communicate with each other
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