Meta Search Engine Meta search engines are search engines that search other search engines. Confused? To put it simply, a meta search engine submits your query to several other search engines and returns a summary of the results. Therefore, the search results you receive are an aggregate result of multiple searches. While this strategy gives …
Meta Tag A tag is a special HTML tag that is used to store information about a web page, known as metadata, that is not displayed in the web browser. Some tags include technical instructions for the web browser about how to display the web page, while others contain information about the page and its …
Metaverse The metaverse is a virtual world where people can interact, learn, work, shop, and create in a 3D environment. It combines virtual reality with an open-world multiplayer setting, similar to those offered by Roblox and Fortnite. While still in the early stages, the goal of the metaverse is to provide a virtual environment that …
Microblogging Microblogging is posting brief and often frequent updates online. Unlike traditional blogs, which are often hosted on a custom website, microblogs are typically published on social media sites like Twitter or Facebook. The most common microblogging platform is Twitter, which allows allows you to post updates of 140 characters or less. These updates, called …
MIME Type MIME stands for “Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions.” A MIME type or “media type” is a text string that identifies a specific file format. It consists of two parts — a type and a subtype — separated by a forward slash. For example, the MIME type of a plain text file is: text/plain History …
Minisite A minisite, sometimes called a microsite, is a small website dedicated to a specific topic. Most minisites contain around five pages, though a minisite may be as small as a single webpage or as large as 20 pages. Minisites are often related to larger websites. For example, a sporting goods website may have several …
Mirror In computing, a mirror is a server that provides an exact copy of data from another server. This may be one or more files, a database, a website, or an entire server. Mirroring is designed to provide fault tolerance, or a means of redundancy in case something goes wrong with the primary or “principal” …
Moodle Moodle is an acronym for “Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment.” It is an online educational platform that provides custom learning environments for students. Educators can use Moodle to create lessons, manage courses, and interact with teachers and students. Students can use Moodle to review the class calendar, submit assignments, take quizzes, and interact with …
Multicast A multicast is a transmission of data from a single source to multiple recipients. Multicasting is similar to broadcasting, but only transmits information to specific users. It is used to efficiently transmit streaming media and other types of data to multiple users at one time. The simple way to send data to multiple users …
MySpace MySpace is an online community that allows friends to keep in touch and meet new people as well. It started out as a website that bands could use to promote their music, but has since grown into a more general community of friends. Anyone who is at least 14 years old can sign up …