glossary — C
Cache
Noun — pronounced "cash."
There are many different types of caches but they all have the same function. They store recently-used information in a place where it can be accessed extremely fast.
As part of your computer system, "cache" generally refers to a bank of quickly accessible RAM (memory) in your computer. Specialized, small and fast, this memory is used for temporary storage of recently accessed data. Data is accessed faster from the "cache" than from the original source.
On the Web, "cache" more commonly refers to a Web browser or Web server feature that temporarily stores, on the user's hard drive, the files you automatically request by looking at a Web page. Browsers keep recently viewed pages in a "cache" so that users can return to them quickly without suffering network delays. The next time you want to view the page, instead of requesting the file from the Web server, your Web browser just accesses it from its cache. If one uses multiple browsers, each browser has its own "cache" on the hard drive. The browser cache is the reason you sometimes have to reload or refresh a Web page in order to get the latest version of that page.
Non-computer: A cache is a hidden supply of things or a secret place for hiding things.
Categories (blogging)
Many blogging platforms allow you to organize posts by theme or category, as well as by date. Writers can sort posts into related topics, creating a more organized resource for readers who are then able to find all posts related to their interests.
Coated One Side — Paper Stock
A paper stock that is coated on the outside and uncoated on the inside. Coated stocks are often used for greeting cards, providing a nice glossy look on the outside but allowing users to write on the inside. Ex. 10-point C1S
Comments
Feedback left on a blog post from a reader, often including a link back to the reader's blog or Web site.
Comment or Trackback Spam
Comments or trackbacks, usually unrelated to the original blog, left for the purpose of creating inappropriate links to the commenter's Web site or blog.
Computer
A machine that does three things: accepts structured input, process it
according to prescribed rules, and produces results as output. An individual
computer connected to a network.
Individual computers are assigned a unique DNS. This can
be permanently assigned in a static DNS connection. This means the number stays
the same until you change something. Or, you can have a dynamic DNS, meaning
the number is assigned by your provider each time you connect and the server
keeps track of it. Easier for the end-user, but somewhat less reliable since
it changes all the time.
Copyright
Obtaining and enforcing copyright
Typically, a work must meet minimal standards of originality in order
to qualify for copyright, and the copyright expires after a set period
of time (some jurisdictions may allow this to be extended).
In the United States, copyright has relatively recently
been made automatic (in the style of the Berne Convention). Thus, as with property,
a copyright need not be granted or obtained through official registration with
any government office. Once an idea has been reduced to tangible form, for
example by securing it in a fixed medium (such as a drawing, sheet music, photograph,
a videotape or a letter), the copyright holder is entitled to enforce his or
her exclusive rights.
It is important to understand that absence of the copyright
symbol does not mean that the work is not covered by copyright. The work once
created from originality through 'mental labor' is instantaneously considered
copyrighted to that person.
Copyright notices
Use of a copyright notice – constituted of a letter c inside a circle (i.e., ©), or a parenthetical lower case c, or the word "copyright," each followed by the year(s) of the copyright and the name of the copyright holder – was part of previous United States statutory requirements, but since 1989, when the U.S. adhered to the Berne Convention, the use of copyright notices has become optional to claim copyright, as the Berne Convention makes copyright automatic. However, notice of copyright (using these marks) does have consequences in terms of allowable damages in an infringement lawsuit in some places.
The exclusive rights of the copyright holder
Several exclusive rights typically attach to the holder of a copyright:
- to produce copies or reproductions of the work and to sell those copies (including, typically, electronic copies)
- to import or export the work
- to create derivative works (works that adapt the original work)
- to perform or display the work publicly
- to sell or assign these rights to others
Corporate Identity
The cumulative effect of all visual elements, both planned and unplanned, that represent an organization and affect the perceptions of various audiences.
Cover Stock — Paper Stock
Dull or matte coated cover weight paper for catalog and calendar cover
pages. It is well suited for detailed, crisp printing without a shiny finish.
Often selected with the 80# matte text option for inside a catalog or calendar
piece. Ex. 80# Dull/Matte Cover
Gloss coated cover weight paper. This stock
is coated with a glossy finish, making photographs and other images look
beautiful. Standard uses: durable, heavy-weight brochures or catalog covers.
Ex. 80# Gloss Cover
Uncoated Cover is an option for business
cards, rack cards and bookmarks. The stock is often matched to a text-weight
stock used for letterhead and envelopes.
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Sources:
Microsoft Press Computer Dictionary, Third Edition; Microsoft Encarta College
Dictionary; Wikipedia; Wiktionary; Urban Dictionary
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