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FAQ: Internet abbreviation of "frequently asked questions."

Flame: To send an angry or malicious comment to a newsgroup, chat room, bulletin board, or via email. Doing so is considered bad; so if an online comment makes you angry, don't send your response until you've cooled down a bit! Derived words include: flaming, flamer, and flame war (which is basically a nasty online argument).

Forms: A set of HTML commands which allows the author to control information sent to them by visitors. Forms can make it easier for visitors to give feedback because the author does all the work. All the visitor has to do is answer the author's questions. (Other times, forms aren't any easier to fill out than an email screen, and the tiny input areas make it more frustrating.)

FTP: "File Transfer Protocol." This computer language allows you to get files from and send files to any type of computer over the Internet. Under most circumstances, your browser works very well for transferring files between computers, but when you have your own website, it's helpful to have a specialized program to update it.

FYI: Internet abbreviation for "for your information."