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Computer/Internet Dictionaries
 Websites presented in alphabetical order BABEL: A Glossary of Computer Oriented Abbreviations and Acronyms 
 Abbreviations and acronyms pertaining to personal computers, multimedia, communications, programming, and networking. Includes terms used before 1965. Appendixes feature examples of smileys (emoticons) and country domain names. http://www.geocities.com/ikind_babel/babel/babel.html Topics: Computers, Computers, Dictionaries, English Language, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Aug 1, 2006 Blogossary: The Blogosphere's Dictionary
This informal site includes dozens of definitions for terms used in the blogosphere ("the entirety of the blogging community"), such as troll, pingback, permalink, and link love. Updated at least weekly. From Telian Adlam, a blogger who maintains a variety of blogs. http://www.blogossary.com/ Topics: Dictionaries, Internet Last updated Feb 21, 2006 Dynix Institute Word to the Wise
"The Dynix Institute Word to the Wise is a list of library technology words to help you stay up to date on the latest technology buzzwords surrounding the library industry." Read online or sign up for the free weekly mailing. Includes an archive of past terms. From library software vendor SirsiDynix. http://www.dynix.com/institute/word/ Topics: Dictionaries, Librarianship Last updated Dec 21, 2005 FOLDOC: Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
A "searchable dictionary of acronyms, jargon, programming languages, tools, architecture, operating systems, networking, theory, conventions, standards, mathematics, telecoms, electronics, institutions, companies, projects, products, history, in fact anything to do with computing." Maintained by a software engineer. http://foldoc.org/ Topics: Computers, Computers, Dictionaries Last updated Mar 8, 2007 Glossary of Internet Terms
Definitions of several dozen Internet terms. From an Internet technology consultant. http://www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html Topics: Dictionaries, Internet Last updated Jul 11, 2006 Jargon File
"A comprehensive compendium of hacker slang illuminating many aspects of hackish tradition, folklore, and humor." Browsable and searchable. Note: not updated since 2003, but an interesting look at a subculture; some of the text's characters may not display properly in your browser. http://catb.org/~esr/jargon/ Topics: Computers, Dictionaries Last updated Apr 25, 2007 Language Dictionaries of Computing Terms
Basic computer terms translated from English to French, English to German, and English to Spanish. Gender is indicated for nouns. There are no pronunciation guides. From the Computing Services of Queen Mary University of London. http://www.css.qmul.ac.uk/foreign/ Topics: Computers, Dictionaries, Language Last updated Nov 20, 2002 Netlingo.com
A "dictionary of Internet terms. It contains thousands of words and definitions that describe the online world of business, technology, and communication." Searchable and browsable. http://www.netlingo.com/ Topics: Dictionaries, Internet Last updated Apr 25, 2007 TechEncyclopedia
Contains over 20,000 definitions of computer terms and concepts. A good reference for authoritative computer and Internet technology definitions. Note: some intrusive advertising, and may not display correctly in all browsers. http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/ Topics: Computers, Dictionaries, Internet Last updated Apr 25, 2007 Web Speak
Ongoing series of definitions of Internet, computer, and multimedia terms. This feature is meant to "help journalists learn the lingo of online news," but general users will benefit from the explanations of terms such as "micro-blogging," "tag cloud," "RSS," "mashup," and "geocoding." From two Orlando Sentinel journalists, for the Poynter Institute. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=119 Topics: Dictionaries, Internet Last updated Jan 24, 2008 Webopedia
A "free online dictionary for words, phrases and abbreviations that are related to computer and Internet technology." Searchable, and browsable by category, including communications, computer science, hardware, Internet, operating systems, software, and types of computers. http://webopedia.com/ Topics: Computers, Dictionaries, Internet Last updated Apr 25, 2007 Whatis.com Computer Dictionary
Definitions of thousands of Internet- and computer-related terms, with audio pronunciations of some abbreviations. The "Fast References" section provides handy access to such frequently sought information as every file extension in the world, chat abbreviations, emoticons (smiley faces), and mathematical symbols. Don't miss their "Our Latest Discovery" page of recommended websites. From an IT media company. http://whatis.techtarget.com/ Topics: Computers, Dictionaries, Internet Last updated Apr 25, 2007 |
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