Website: They are places you “visit” to access information, view videos or pictures, and complete tasks on the internet. A lot of businesses, governments and famous people have websites. If you wanted to look up information about the history of Kenya, you might visit Wikipedia, an internet encyclopedia. There, you could learn more about the government, the size of the country, and all sorts of additional information. You can learn more about websites if you press here.
Link – They are usually underlined text in blue. These objects allow you to click and jump to another website, page, document, etc. This is a link to the KaiOS website, if you press it you will go to the KaiOS page: https://www.kaiostech.com
Facebook: A website and app that can be used to: Stay up-to-date with family and friends from around the globe, Read news, Follow celebrities or sports teams, Share pictures and videos, Connect with new people, Message friends and family. Tap here on this link to know more about Facebook
WhatsApp: WhatsApp is like SMS but on the internet. On WhatsApp you can send pictures, videos, files, and share your location with friends and family through the app.
Because it uses an internet connection rather than a traditional phone service, it’s very popular with people who have friends and families in other countries. There are no additional international calling or messaging fees. However, data charges will apply if you’re using mobile internet.
YouTube: YouTube is a website and app to watch videos. The videos can teach you anything you want to learn from math to how to repair a bike. There is also a lot of music and other entertaining videos. Watching videos will use more data than text.
Google: If you want to know anything, you can type that question on Google and you will find information about it. You can also ask the Google voice assistant about it. Not everything that you read on Google is true, so when reading about something that you think is not right, check the information with other people and other websites.
Application (app) – Internet-based services, like games, that are designed to be used with small screens
Browsing – Using a web browser. This can be with a specific purpose, such as using email, updating one’s status on a social media site, or just using the web without a specific purpose
Profile – Part of a website or app that highlights information about a person, business or group – such as name and location.
Like – When you “like” something online, it means clicking an icon to show appreciation, enjoyment or awareness of something. For example, you might “like” a video on YouTube by clicking the heart icon or a post on Facebook by clicking the thumbs up icon. These actions let the author know you enjoyed their content.
KaiStore – For KaiOS powered devices this serves as a digital library for applications which users can install directly to their device.
Download / Upload – Download refers to incoming data, when you store a video you see on the internet on your phone, you are downloading; upload refers to outgoing data, like when you send a picture to a friend on WhatsApp, you upload the picture. These terms typically refer to an exchange of data between a device and the internet.
Digital – Things that exist online and are created for use on a computer, feature phone, smartphone, tablet, or similar device. This includes websites, mobile applications, online libraries, and much more.
Social Media – Websites and apps that allow you to connect with other people online, sharing media and information.
Catfishing – Pretending to be someone else online by using their photos and/or other personal information
Cyber bullying – Any form of bullying that takes place online or through smartphones and tablets. This includes social networking sites, messaging apps, games, etc.
Friend / Unfriend – To “friend” someone online means adding them to your contact or “friends” list. Unfriend means removing from your contact or “friends” list.
GDPR – EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, which provides guidelines to companies regarding users’ rights over their own personal information.
Mobile – Refers to devices that you can use without being wired to an outlet, this includes cellphones and tablets.
Network – A group of computers and devices that are connected to the same internet source. A network can also be used to refer to any kind of connected group, like a group of business working together to achieve a common goal.
Phishing – A scam tactic where an individual or group imitates real websites/email addresses in order to steal personal information.
Viral – To become very popular, very quickly.