Hostepedia - C

CD-ROM
It stands for "compact-disk, read-only memory." It is a type of disk that has a lot of memory. Many computer games that you buy come on CD-ROM to be put into your CD-ROM drive. You can also save information to a CD-ROM in order to load it onto a different computer.

CHAT
Real-time communication over the internet. You type and send messages that appear almost instantly on the computer monitors of the other people who are participating in the chat.

CHATROOM
An interactive forum where you can talk in real-time. The chatroom is the place or location online where the chat is taking place. Many chatrooms are established so that people can discuss a common interest like music or movies. For example Webster likes to go to the "Browser Ball" chatroom so that he can talk about his favorite game.

COOKIE
A small file that is downloaded by some web sites to store a packet of information on your browser. These packets include information such as login or registration identification, user preferences, and online "shopping-cart" information. Your browser saves the information and sends it back when you return to that web site. Cookies can be used to customize the display you see through the browser or keep track of the different pages within the site that you visited. You can configure your browser to alert you when a cookie is being sent. You can refuse to accept cookies or erase all cookies saved on your browser.

CYBERBULLYING
sending or posting harmful or cruel text or images using the internet or other digital communication devices.

CYBERSPACE
Refers to all the computer networks on the internet. The term distinguishes the physical world from the virtual or computer-based world.

CYBERTSTALKING / HARRASSMENT
Terms that can refer to the online enticement of children; rude or threatening messages; slanderous information; or repeated, unwanted messages.