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Push In this case push refers to media that are sent to you, as opposed to media that are retrieved by you. Ex: Point Cast feeds your computer news automatically when it is idle, while web pages are pulled (retrieved). For more info on push, check out the WIRED Push Editorial |
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Glossary A list with explanations of words or technical terms used in a context In this case it refers to this pop-up window |
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Identifiers In this case it refer to logotypes, names or anything that identifies the author or source of the page |
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Footnote A note or comment, usually either to add information or name a source. In conventional texts, footnotes appear at the bottom of the page. In HTML they can be more convieniently located behind a link. |
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Causal relationship The way the update in one frame will influence the potential contents of the other frame, almost a dialog between the frames I know this is not clear but as soon as I find one that displays those qualities i'll link to it. |
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URL - Universal Resource Locator URL is a standardized way of describing the location of a piece of information on internet so a program can retrieve it. ex: http://www.beeth.com/carl/carlhome.html If you want more information on URLs check out the NCSA's Beginner's Guide to URLs |
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Meme - pronounced meem An idea that survives and propagates itself by communication from one person's mind to another, e.g. tunes, fashion, slogans, inventions. (Term first coined by Richard Dawkins)
For a more complete definition check out what is a meme |