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Digital Footprint
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Digital Footprint | A digital footprint is a trail of data you create while using the Internet. It includes the websites you visit, emails you send, and information you submit to online services. |
Cookies | HTTP cookies help web developers give you more personal, convenient website visits. Cookies let websites remember you, your website logins, shopping carts and more. |
GeoLocation | Geolocation refers to the identification of the geographic location of a user or computing device via a variety of data collection mechanisms. |
MetaData | Metadata is "data that provides information about other data". In other words, it is "data about data". |
Data | Data are characteristics or information, usually numerical, that are collected through observation. |
Spreadsheet | A spreadsheet is a computer application for organization, analysis and storage of data in tabular form. |
Browser History | Web browsing history is the list of web pages a user has visited, as well as associated data such as page title and time of visit. |
Digital Literacy | Digital literacy refers to an individual's ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other media on various digital platforms. |
Blog | A regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style. |
Dossier | A dossier is a collection of papers or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject. |
Derogatory | Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. |
Social Networking | The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself. |
Viral | An image, video, advertisement, etc., that is circulated rapidly on the internet. |
Profile | A short article giving a description of a person or organization. |
Privacy Settings | Privacy settings are controls available on many social networking and other websites that allow users to limit who can access your profile and what information visitors can see. |