e-Business
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E-Commerce Statistics (E-STATS)E-Stats is the U.S. Census Bureau’s Internet site devoted exclusively to “Measuring the Electronic Economy.” This site features recent and upcoming releases, information on methodology, and background papers.
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On Guard OnlineCheck out the FTC’s free online security tips and resources, and share with your friends, family, coworkers, and community.
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Statista: Statistics and Facts About Social Media Marketing in the United StatesSocial media marketing is on the rise, as this type of media gains importance in the industry and shows potential for further development. Take a look at the facts Statista provides.
Social Media Terms
Blog – A regular feature appearing as part of an online publication that typically relates to a particular topic and consists of articles and personal commentary by one or more authors.
Cloud Computing – The practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the internet.
Cookie – A small file or part of a file stored on a World Wide Web user’s computer, created and subsequently read by a website server, and containing personal information (as a user identification code, customized preferences, or a record of pages visited).
Crowd Sourcing – The practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contribution from a large group of people and especially from the online community rather than from traditional employees or suppliers.
Data Mining – The practice of searching through large amounts of computerized data to find useful patterns or trends.
Forum – A medium of open discussion or expression of ideas.
Malware – Software designed to interfere with a computer’s normal functioning.
Media – The system and organizations of communication through which information is spread to a large number of people.
Podcast – A program (as of music or talk) mad available in digital format for automatic download over the internet.
Social Media – Forms of electronic communication (as websites for social networking and micro blogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content.
Webinar – A live online educational presentation during which participating viewers can submit questions and comments.
Wiki – A website that allows visitors to make changes, contributions, or corrections.
All terms and definitions came from Merriam Webster.
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