Crowdsourcing is a way to obtain something that uses the cumulative work of any group of people. Instead of hiring or asking an organization to do a job that requires the efforts of many people, whoever needs the work done goes directly to individuals who perform the tasks.
Crowdsourcing usually uses a website to outsource work to an online community of people. The community can be open to the public or restricted to a group of invited members, depending on the organization doing the crowdsourcing, who is called the croudsourcer.
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Hypertext is text that provides a link to other text, which can be located on another web page, on the same page, or within a document. The prefix “hyper” means that the text has additional information other than what appears to the reader. To create hypertext special formatting code is added in the text that connects the hypertext to a new document when you click or tap on the hypertext. Hypertext is also referred to by the term “hypertext link,” since all hypertext includes a link to another location.
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A conversion on the Internet takes place when a visitor to a web page completes an action on that page. Many web pages are intended to have a visitor take some action such as filling out a form downloading a file or placing an order for an item. These activities are actions that can when completed, are considered to be a conversion by the website because the result can be tracked.
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Instagram is an online social networking service that allows users to take photos and videos, then apply filters and other effects, and share them on other popular social networking sites. It's a free service and a fun way to share photos.
Photo and video sharing via the internet have become a part of mainstream popular culture. Instagram is one of the most popular applications used to create sharable photos and video shorts of 15 seconds or less.
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An app store is a resource on the Internet that allows software applications, also known as apps, to be downloaded and installed on a computer, smartphone, tablet, or another device. While Apple, Microsoft, Google, and other companies include many applications with their different operating systems, the availability of apps developed by other people and companies, called “app developers,” provides the owner of a computer or device the ability to add optional apps which make the device more useful.
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Cross-platform software is any software application that works on multiple operating systems or devices, often referred to as platforms. A platform means an operating system such as Windows, Mac OS, Android, or iOS. When a software application works on more than one platform, the user can utilize it in a broader choice of devices and computers.
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Spam is an unwanted, undesired, or irrelevant message received from any source and sent to many recipients. Email spam is what most people think of when they think of spam, but there are other types. Spam can be in the form of a comment on a blog, a post in a discussion group, and text spam. Think of spam as the electronic equivalent of telephone solicitations or junk mail.
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Binge-watching is the practice of viewing multiple episodes of a television series or a series of movies consecutively, either in one sitting or a short period.
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URL is the abbreviation for Uniform Resource Locator. URLs are the addresses that specify the location of web pages, audio files, images, videos, and other files on the World Wide Web. You use URL's every day when you enter the name of a website or web page in your Internet browser, or when you click on a link.
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ISP stands for Internet Service Provider. In short, an Internet Service Provider is a company in the business of connecting people to the Internet. You, as the computer user, pay a fee to the ISP and in return, they connect your computer (or computers) to the Internet. Phone companies, cable companies, cellular providers, and other telecommunications companies are usually businesses that provide Internet connections. They may offer additional services, but we're talking about them being your ISP right now.
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If you were someone who was trying to engage with friends and family online, then you want to be on social media. Facebook (facebook.com) is a social media site where users network online. The site gives you a connection to other online users who you choose to interact with. Engagements on Facebook include updates about people's lives or day to day activities. It can also be used for entertainment purposes, keeping in touch with others, as well as engaging with family and friends.
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A keyword is a word or group of words used to search the Internet when using web search sites such as Google, Yahoo!, or Bing!. Regardless if the search term uses a single word, a group of words, or a complete sentence, the entire search phrase is called a keyword.
The careful selection of keywords, in combination with using phrases called “operators,” can greatly improve your search results. Many search engines support ways to specify, limit, or select search options using “Boolean” operators. Don't be afraid of the term Boolean, since Boolean operators include simple words such as AND, OR, and NOT that help give a search site more specific instructions to conduct a search.
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Authentication is how someone (often a website) verifies you are who you say you are, also known as your “identity.” The basic idea goes back thousands of years – any time a sentry said, “Halt! Who goes there?” he was taking the first step of authentication. Websites use authentication when you “log in” using your username and password, which is how a website essentially asks the same question “halt, who goes there?” Enter the correct information and you are “authenticated” and can access the website.
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A WiFi range extender is a device used to extend the range of an existing WiFi network. WiFi is, of course, the name used for wireless internet connections in most offices and homes. One limitation of WiFi is that its radio signal has a limited range because of WiFi devices' power limitations. You may notice that your WiFi signal doesn't cover your whole house or office or that there are areas where the signal isn't as strong, and your mobile device doesn't have as many signal bars lit up.
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Otherwise known as Quick Response codes, a QR code is a graphic image that contains information in the form of black and white squares. QR codes are images shaped like a square with a black and white digital pattern. When scanned, your camera reads the code and uses the information to perform a task, such as open a webpage. QR codes are commonly used in printed material, apps, or webpages to scan the QR code with a smartphone and open a web page or other application.
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5G is the next generation (5th generation) of wireless technology for mobile devices like smartphones. 4G LTE (for 4th generation Long Term Evolution) is currently the fastest technology and used in almost all smartphones and cellular networks in the United States and most countries around the world. It might replace the need for WiFi in many locations since 5G can be as fast as WiFi speeds.
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A multi-core processor is a single processor chip that has more than one processor on a single chip contained in a single package. A processor sometimes referred to as a "core," is a circuit that performs instructions or calculations. Since a multicore processor has more than one processing unit, it can perform calculations and run programs at faster speeds than a single processor chip. Multicore processors are commonly used in many of the current computers, smartphones, and tablet devices and make our devices run faster than they would with a single-core processor chip.
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An algorithm is, in the most basic sense, a procedure for performing a specific task. Computers use algorithms as step-by-step sets of instructions for achieving a goal. However, algorithms are not only used by computers.
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Whether you're a consumer or marketer, you need to be aware of inbound and outbound marketing on the Internet to recognize how it affects you. Inbound marketing is like the catnip that attracts the cat's attention, its designed to draw your attention when you're using the Internet. Outbound marketing occurs when a website or organization has obtained your contact information, like your email address, and sends you promotional information. You see both types of marketing every day. Let's look at how these two marketing approaches work by learning why we have so much available on the Internet for free.
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Bluetooth is a wireless communication standard that connects electronic devices to each other. If you're wondering what those things are that resemble large hearing aids in so many people's ears, those are Bluetooth receivers. The receiver communicates with a cell phone using Bluetooth. In fact, any electronic device with Bluetooth can communicate with another Bluetooth device. Think of it as a wireless cable connection between two pieces of equipment.
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