a Web site where a person writes regularly about recent events or a particular topic, sometimes with new information added every few minutes as events happen, and with the opportunity for readers to send in their own comments and opinions Post your comments on our live blog right now. Topic CollocationsE-mail and the Internete-mail
- receive/get/open an e-mail
- write/send/answer/forward/delete an e-mail
- check/read/access your e-mail
- block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited e-mails
- exchange e-mail addresses
- open/check your inbox
- junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox
- have/set up an e-mail account
- open/send/contain an attachment
- sign up for/receive e-mail alerts
- use/access/log onto the Internet/the Web
- go online/on the Internet
- have a high-speed/dial-up/broadband/wireless (Internet) connection
- access/connect to/locate a server
- use/open/close/launch a/your Web browser
- browse/surf/search/scour the Internet/the Web
- send/contain/spread/detect a (computer/e-mail) virus
- update your anti-virus software
- install/use/configure a firewall
- accept/enable/block/delete cookies
- visit/check a Web site/an Internet site/somebody's blog
- create/design/launch a Web site/social networking site
- start/write/post/read/follow a blog
- update your blog/a Web site
- be in/meet somebody in/go into/enter an Internet chat room
- download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of something
- share information/data/files
- post a comment/message on a Web site/on a message board/in a Web forum/in an Internet chat room
- stream video/audio/music/content over the Internet
- join/participate in/visit/provide a (Web-based/web/online/Internet/discussion) forum
- generate/increase/monitor Internet traffic
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