Definition of terms

There are some terms, expressions that are useful to know if we want to learn more about the content used by our children.

• Account: A specific user's account.
• App store: Online store where smart phone applications can be downloaded, purchased: App Store (iOs) or Google Play (Android).
• Avatar: Personalized character to identify users on websites.
• Bitcoin: Virtual internet money.
• Cyberbullying: Online harassment that may involve personal relations (i.e. school).
• FTP: File Transfer Protocol, a way to download and upload files.
• Freeware: Programs that can be used free of charge.
• Hangout: Google's chat program.
• Hoax: E-mail designed to disseminate fake news, mostly shared in social media sites.
• Sexting: Teenagers upload their erotic photos into social media websites with the intention to express their sexual maturity.
• Keylogger: If the tracker feature is switched on (GPS feature in smart phones, tablets) one may monitor the actual geographical location of the device.
• Nigerian letter: A type of spam where the addressee is promised a huge sum in return of giving out his bank account number and the target person is requested to wire a substantial amount with the promise that he will be reimbursed with much more.
• Pageflakes: Fake website resembling to the original, real one. The technique is used for phishing.
• Panic button: Several websites use this feature, with the help of the button one may report offensive, disturbing and harmful content.
• Phishing: Unauthorized acquisition of personal data.
• Selfie: Photo taken by the photographer of himself/herself, mainly used in social media sites.
• Spam: Junk email.
• Tor: Dark side of the internet with drugs, pornography. Non-conventional internet network operated by a specific client.
• Torrent: File sharing network. Generally used for illegal downloading (programs, films, music, books).
• Tracker: Application: with the help of the application one may log in a stolen device from outside.
• Warez: Illegally downloaded programs. Wikipedia: Online encyclopedia created by its users.