Internet vs Facebook - What's the difference?
internet | facebook |
(lb) Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol. (An intranet.)
(lb) The Internet, the largest global internet.
* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-21, author=(Oliver Burkeman)
, volume=189, issue=2, page=27, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly)
, title= (lb) An internet connection, internet connectivity, access to the internet.
A fictitious unit of scoring, awarded for making outstanding posts.
* 2008 , Anonology, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.scientology/vrXM32CnuGQ/yXEUUlfrg8EJ Re: Narconon Exposed tonight on Canadian TV] , alt.religion.scientology, Usenet
* 2010 , Bilbo, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.smokers.pipes/xBfzxDxwFW8/up6TLJ-KM3oJ Looking for a Billiard] , alt.smokers.pipes, Usenet
* 2010 , [//groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.arts.tv/b73TKLxzEY4/R1raWDY985wJ Re: What Did You Watch? 2011-11-10 (Thursday)], rec.arts.tv, Usenet
* 2011 , [//groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.sport.pro-wrestling/US7JzMDQ3Ng/xXQ-o6LN_lwJ 10 Not So Insanely Great Things Apple Released Under Steve Jobs] , rec.sport.pro-wrestling, Usenet
* 2013 , Devon H. O'Dell, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.os.plan9/cgyitBC3PUs/h31NfLZJEd8J], comp.os.plan9, Usenet
facebook
A reference book or electronic directory made up of individuals’ photographs and names.
A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students get to know each other better.
* 2003 , Steve Hofstetter, Student Body Shots: A Sarcastic Look at the Best 4-6 Years of Your Life
As a proper noun facebook is
a social-networking web site, founded in 2004 and originally known as the facebook .As a verb facebook is
to use the social-networking site.internet
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Alternative forms
*InternetNoun
(en noun)The tao of tech, passage=The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about "creating compelling content", or offering services that let you "stay up to date with what your friends are doing", "share the things you love with the world" and so on.}}
- You did a nice job there Patty... you came off as intelligent, well-spoken, and concerned about the well being of the victims, in stark contrast to the self-serving, uncaring, unconcerned attitude of the Narconon spokeswoman. 100 internets for you!
- That's not a must, but 1000 internets go to the first person to find one.
- You win one internet .
- I hope this is sarcastic. Otherwise -100 internets for you.
- Do I win an internet ?
Usage notes
* When referring to the global internet, the term is frequently capitalized: Internet. Over time, however, this is becoming less common. * The internet, the world wide web, and cyberspace are often considered synonymous.Derived terms
* interweb, interwebs * cable internetSee also
* Web *Anagrams
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(en noun)- The shipment of facebooks will be distributed to the freshmen during orientation and move-in-week.
- There is no interests section in the facebook . You know why? No one wants to flip through a book to find out which girls play chess.