Vocabulary #6

Meme- a humorous image, video, piece of text, etc. that is copied (often with slight variations) and spread rapidly by Internet users.
Ex: These presidential memes are very funny to me !
Virus- a piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
Ex: My phone is slow I think it has a virus.
Viral- relating to or involving an image, video, piece of information, etc., that is circulated rapidly and widely from one Internet user to another.
Ex: Facebook has many viral videos.
Blog- a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
Ex: A blog can be very useful in class.
Wiki- website that allows collaborative editing.
Ex: A wiki can give you many information about things you're looking for.
Website- a location connected to the internet
Ex: We use websites daily to look up things.
Www- World Wide Web
Ex: Many websites have WWW to find a link.
Internet-a communication network that allows computers worldwide to connect.
Ex: You can look up anything on the Internet.
2.0-better or more advanced.
Open source- made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.