on-line
Plugged into cyberspace
On-line is an older spelling of online, from when the term was newer and writers treated it as a hyphenated compound.
It refers to connection to a computer network or the internet: on-line shopping, on-line banking.
The hyphen has largely disappeared in contemporary usage, with online now standard.
Interconnected computer systems
- broadbandFast internet access
- ethernetWired networking standard
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- modemDigital-to-analog signal converter
ISP · bandwidth · connection · signal · hotspot · wireless · fiber-optic · DSL
Informal verbal exchange
- forumGathering place for discourse
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- webinarInternet-hosted interactive presentation
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
multiplayer · comments · discussion · real-time · live-stream · collaboration · messaging · Zoom
Online page collection
- portalImposing entrance or gate
- webpageSingle online document
- blogOnline personal journal
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
video · podcast · tutorial · resource · database · archive · search · browser
Protection of digital systems
- firewallNetwork access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
virus · hacking · password · authentication · two-factor · VPN · privacy · antivirus
Digital user representation
- VRSimulated immersive environment
- metaverseShared immersive digital universe
- simulationImitation of real processes
- 3DThree-axis spatial representation
gaming · MMORPG · immersive · cyberspace · profile · username · handle
Internet-based buying and selling
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
- bankingFinancial institution transactions
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
account · checkout · payment · delivery · marketplace · Amazon · eBay · storefront
internet
Interconnected computer systems
- broadbandFast internet access
- ethernetWired networking standard
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
modem · ISP · bandwidth · connection · signal · hotspot · wireless · fiber-optic · DSL · network
chat
Informal verbal exchange
- forumGathering place for discourse
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- webinarInternet-hosted interactive presentation
streaming · multiplayer · comments · discussion · real-time · live-stream · collaboration · messaging · Zoom · Discord
website
Online page collection
article · video · podcast · tutorial · resource · database · archive · search · browser · URL
cybersecurity
Protection of digital systems
- firewallNetwork access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- malwareHarmful computer programs
phishing · virus · hacking · password · authentication · two-factor · VPN · privacy · antivirus · spam
avatar
Digital user representation
- VRSimulated immersive environment
- metaverseShared immersive digital universe
- simulationImitation of real processes
3D · gaming · MMORPG · immersive · cyberspace · profile · username · handle
e-commerce
Internet-based buying and selling
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
- bankingFinancial institution transactions
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
subscription · account · checkout · payment · delivery · marketplace · Amazon · eBay · storefront · catalog
on-lineoffline
Not internet-connected
off-line · disconnected · down · unplugged · logged off
on-lineoffline
Not internet-connected
in-person · in person · brick-and-mortar · face-to-face · in-store