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An auto-responder is a computer program that automatically sends a pre-written message in response to a person's inquiry. It's usually used with email lists in order to send a confirmation message or scheduled email after a person signs up for a subscription or makes a purchase on any website....
A Check In allows you to share your physical location with your friends on Facebook by using the Facebook app. It's always fun to connect with friends in different ways, and that is exactly what the Check In feature allows you to do. From your smartphone, you can alert your friends and...
A bookmark is an Internet browser feature used to mark web pages for quick, easy future reference. It is accessible on all browser types, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox. On Internet Explorer, bookmarks are called Favorites....
Apple announced a new service for U.S. based businesses with physical locations called Maps Connect on October 22, 2014. With this new free service, businesses can add and edit their Apple Maps location information....
NFC, the abbreviation for Near Field Communications, is a technology that allows you to transfer data wirelessly between two devices. Like WiFi and Bluetooth, it's one more type of wireless communication standard that allows communication between any two devices that...
A Hackathon is an event where computer programmers gather together and develop software programs collaboratively in a short period. Hackathons are also called Hack Days, Hackfests or Codefests and can last a day or up to a week in duration....
Freemium describes a pricing approach for software applications and mobile apps that are free to use and offer paid upgrades for additional options and features. Software companies offer freemium software as a way to encourage people to use and try their software and apps, and make money from anyone who chooses to pay for the optional features....
BYOD is an abbreviation for "bring your own device," which occurs when employees use their personal smartphones, tablets, or computers as their workplace devices. Since many employees own their smartphones and prefer to use them for both personal and work use, the term BYOD was coined to refer to employee-provided technology in the workplace....
VOIP, an acronym for "Voice Over Internet Protocol," uses the Internet for telephone service rather than through traditional telephone lines. Voice conversations can be converted to a series of zeros and ones (which make them "digital"). Since the Internet uses digital signals,...
Net neutrality is a policy where all users of the Internet receive equal treatment when sending and receiving data on the Internet, and that no user will be given preferential treatment over any other user. While net neutrality usually refers to the speed and amount of data the user can send or receive over the Internet, the term also includes freedom of expression,...
Webmail is a type of email account which allows you to access your email from any computer or device with a Web browser and an Internet connection. The convenience of Webmail allows you to access and use your email from almost anywhere, even using someone else's computer...
Bloatware refers to the many pieces of add-on software that come pre-installed by device makers on a new computer or phone. For a computing device to work, it needs an operating system, but it doesn't need bloatware....
A meme is an idea, behavior, or concept from a culture that passes from one person to another, often on the Internet. A meme can be considered to be the smallest piece of information about a specific culture, and while information is useful, it only becomes a meme...
Voice recognition is software that recognizes human speech and interprets the speech so it can be used by a computer. Voice recognition software can transcribe spoken words into text for voice dictation, identify a person from their voice, and use voice commands to perform...
A Facebook Group is a community of Facebook users who share a common interest. Just like groups of any kind, Facebook Groups are organized around families, activities, schools, religious organizations, work, projects, specific events or any other common interests such as...
Cyberloafing is a term that describes using the Internet, while at work, to do anything that is not work related. Such activities include: sending personal emails, interacting on social media sites like Facebook or Twitter, watching movies or even searching for a home repairman....