The Art World and the World Wide Web

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Spam blocker

A program that stops a user from receiving Spam. There are two types, each with benefits: one that resides on your computer and one that resides on a server. TIFF / TIF

A file format used for storing uncompressed images. Twitter

Twitter is a web-based application that allows users to post 160-character updates from their phones, the website or from smart phone apps. URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

Describes the location and access method of a resource on the Internet, also referred to as the website’s address, for example, http://www.exhibit-E.com. vlog

A vlog is a video blog post, created by shooting a video, and uploading it to the Internet through your blog. Web 2.0

Is a definition for modern Web applications that allow dynamic information sharing, and often interact within multiple applications simultaneously. Web Application

An application with similar functionality to a desktop application, but written a language that web browsers can understand. Unlike desktop applications, web applications can run on any computer, as long as it has a web browser and internet connection.

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