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Key Terms, Web 2.0 Lesson 5

Badge: A small graphic that links to your social network.

Closed community: A social network to which members typically must be invited by the site organizer or pre-existing members.

Cyber predator: An adult who, using the Internet, preys on children or other hapless individuals, attempting to lure them into a sexual, or otherwise unsafe, situation.

Cyberbullying: A type of bullying, involving children, pre-teens, or teens, but not adults, that is done via online tools such as email or social networks as opposed to being done face-to-face.

Cyberstalking: Threatening or harassing behavior that is facilitated by the use of the Internet and online tools such as email and online social networks.

Emoticon: A small graphical icon (e.g., a smiley face or sad face) used to display a mood.

External applications: Features that can be added to a social network that are created by third-party developers, sometimes for commercial purposes.

Internal applications: Features that can be added to a social network that are developed by the creators of the network.

Issues-focused network: A social action network that provides members with information and opportunities to help with causes that range from global warming and animal rights to fair trade and peace in the Middle East.

Moderator: A social network role in which you can determine what features appear on the site, approve photos and videos before they are posted, approve members before allowing them to join, delete offensive comments, and ban members who act in an inappropriate way on the network.

Open community: A social network in which anyone is free to join, regardless of their interests or who they might know.

Professional network: A social network that connects business people and other professionals in an online community and allows them to showcase their talents and skills.

Profile: A feature of a social network that is used to provide information about a member.

Promoter: A person who promotes a social network site and encourages others to help spread the word. Site administrators: People who are assigned to maintain the standards set for a social networking site.

Social network: A community made up of people, groups, or organizations that are connected by one or more common interests.

Tagline: A catchy phrase, slogan, or short sentence or two that describes your network and displays as a subtitle at the top of the page.

Widgets: Applications or features which can be added to your social network.