An applet is small program or application, which is usually written in Java, and runs on a Web browser. An applet powers some of the fancier features of Internet pages, such as animation. They download quickly and are used both online and offline. They tend to be a bit more reliable than plain Java scripts.
These are one of the most popular ways to make connections with real people over the Internet.
A chat room is basically an interactive message board that allows live, online conversation for two or more users.
When you use a chat room, whatever you type appears in the main screen next to your login name or handle or avatar. Other users will appear in the main screen with their messages next to their handles.
Most chat rooms have a specific topic that everyone will discuss. However, other chat rooms are simply for meeting other people. There are some chat rooms that are designed as intricate 3-D environments, where you select an avatar that will represent you in the virtual meeting place.
There are also forums and groups online for you to join to chat about topics of mutual interest. They can be an excellent marketing tool if used carefully and you market unobtrusively through a simple signature line in your postings which points to your url.
Caching is the action of storing Web files for later reuse so that they can be easily accessed at a later date.
When you are browsing the Internet, your Internet browser will store a HTML page code, graphics and multimedia elements in the cache.
This way when you return to that particular Web page, the information doesn’t have to be downloaded all over again.
The cache is actually a form of high-speed memory. Your computer sets it aside to store frequently accessed data. The data can then be accessed directly from the hard drive, instead of the Internet server.
Accessing the hard drive is a much faster process than accessing a server, so essentially the cache speeds up the time it takes to view frequently visited pages.
Keep in mind that the cache can build up over time and actually slow down your hard drive. It is advisable to clean out your cache from time to time.
Also keep in mind that many of the computer viruses and worms being sent on the internet often originate as picture files, and can easily damage or even destroy your hard drive if you don’t have anti-virus software installed and updated frequently.
In marketing, and especially Internet marketing, branding is important to establishing the company identity and associations with it in the mind of the consumer.
A brand creates associations and expectations among the products made by a company. The brand is a symbol for all of the information that is connection a company, a product or a service.
Branding can include a logo, font selection, color schemes and symbols that work together to create an impression of the values, ideas and personality of the company.
Branding has significant importance in Internet marketing due to the fact that the competition is huge. Having a noteworthy and unique branding strategy can help companies stand out in the vast online marketplace.
Individuals can also develop a form of personal branding, which can help establish credibility with their online customers and target a specific niche of people. For example, Oprah has branded herself in a number of ways, Martha Stewart, even Donald Trump.
With so many interesting web pages out there, it’s hard to keep track of sites that you want to revisit. Using bookmarks can help you keep tabs on the sites you liked and want to look at in the future.
Your Internet Browser will have a tab at the top that says “Bookmarks” or “Favorites.” It might also have a little symbol you can click on.
When you are on a website that you want to bookmark, you can select “Bookmark this page” (or a similar phrase) and your web browser will save the URL information for that site.
Your bookmarks will be stored in the browser in your “Bookmarks” or “Favorites” menu. Normally the bookmarks are stored in chronological order, with the oldest bookmarks at the top of your list.
Most browsers offer the option to organize the bookmarks in folders.
This makes your bookmarks easily accessible, and you can group them together based on topics.
