Cross-Browser When a software program is developed for multiple computer platforms, it is called a crossplatform program. Similarly, when a website is developed for multiple browsers, it is called a cross-browser website. The job of a Web developer would be much easier if all browsers were the same. While most browsers are similar in both …
Cyberbullying There are bullies and then there are cyberbullies. While bullying typically happens at school or work, cyberbullying takes place over cyberspace. This includes both Internet and cell phone communication. Like physical bullying, cyberbullying is aimed at younger people, such as children and teenagers. It may involve harassing, threatening, embarrassing, or humiliating young people online. …
Cyberspace “Cyberspace” is the digital world created by computers and other network-connected devices. It encompasses everything from local data storage to global communication over the Internet. Whether you’re viewing photos on your computer, sending an email, or browsing the web, you are operating within cyberspace. Origin of Cyberspace The term “Cyberspace” was popularized by science …
Cybersquatter In the early days of the United States, pioneers traveled west and claimed federal land as their own. These people were called “squatters,” since they claimed rights to the land simply by occupying it. In the mid-1800s, during the California gold rush, squatters became especially prominent and settled land throughout the west coast. In …
Datagram Datagram is a combination of the words data and telegram. Therefore, it is a message containing data that is sent from location to another. A datagram is similar to a packet, but does not require confirmation that it has been received. This makes datagrams ideal for streaming services, where the constant flow of data …
Denial of Service A denial of service attack is an effort to make one or more computer systems unavailable. It is typically targeted at web servers, but it can also be used on mail servers, name servers, and any other type of computer system. Denial of service (DoS) attacks may be initiated from a single …
Dial-up Dial-up refers to an Internet connection that is established using a modem. The modem connects the computer to standard phone lines, which serve as the data transfer medium. When a user initiates a dial-up connection, the modem dials a phone number of an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that is designated to receive dial-up calls. …
Digital Footprint A digital footprint is a trail of data you create while using the Internet. It includes the websites you visit, emails you send, and information you submit to online services. A “passive digital footprint” is a data trail you unintentionally leave online. For example, when you visit a website, the web server may …
Direct Digital Marketing Direct digital marketing, also known as “DDM,” is a type of marketing that is done exclusively through digital means. It may be used to supplement or even replace traditional physical marketing strategies. The primary channels of direct digital marketing include e-mail and the Web. While most of us still receive an abundance …
DNS Record A DNS record is a plain text entry in a zone file that contains important information about a domain, and is an important part of the Domain Name System. A domain’s zone file contains multiple DNS records that help translate human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses, including a domain’s name server and …