The intended end-user and beneficiary of the Star Cafe.

The American Friends Service Committee.  Website: http://www.afsc.org.

Same as AOL Instant Messenger.  An Instant Messaging service.  See http://www.aim.com.

Same as AIM.  An Instant Messaging service.  See http://www.aim.com.

A service which enables multiple, remotely-located people to speak and listen to one another in real time.  This can be done via telephone (as with Complete Conference, AT Conference, Asterisk Audio Rooms and freeconference.com) or via computer (as with Skype).

Short for "web log", a blog is a web-based publication with frequent, chronologically ordered contributions from one or more people.  More info, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog.

Same as web browser.  A software program that enables a computer to display pages from the World Wide Web.

A web-based service which enables multiple participants to post messages, respond to previously posted messages and hold discussions.  (Known by many other names, including Discussion Board and Internet Forum.)  More info, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum.

A Mac-based web browser.  See http://www.caminobrowser.org.

A Star Cafe website, which does not require a user account, and so is open to the world to read. It uses various web parts to facilitate collaborative work among activists.  See http://www.afscstar.org/academy/Star%20Cafe%20Topics/What%20is%20a%20Community%20Room.htm.

 

A structured web conference with specific protocols for the exchange of knowedge in the Star Cafe.  From the Latin word colloqui which means "to talk together".  This is a specific formatted learning group defined 2007-09-25 by the Star Cafe Crew.

The total collection of volunteers, staff and consultants who provide activists using Star Cafe tools with administration, support or training.  (Crewmembers may also be activists.)

A specific volunteer, staffmember or consultant who provides administration, support or training in using the Star Cafe.  May be used in the context of a given situation or Initiative.

A structured collection of information, usually organized into units of records with predefined fields of data.  More info, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database.

A web-based service which enables multiple participants to post messages, respond to previously posted messages and hold discussions.  (Known by many other names, including Bulletin Board and Internet Forum.)  More info, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum.

A software program that enables a computer to send and receive email messages.

A Mac-based email client that is nearly equivalent in functionality to Outlook.  See http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/entourage2004/entourage2004.aspx.

A multi-platform email client.  See http://www.eudora.com.

A predefined aspect of information applied to individual records of a database.

A multi-platform web browser, preferred for Mac-based use of Star Café and most of its tools (except Live Meeting, for which Safari is preferred).  See http://www.firefox.com.

Software and/or hardware designed to provide controlled access (or a complete barrier) between one computer or network of computers and another.  Usually used in terms of protecting one or more computers from access by anyone on the Internet.  More info, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewall_%28networking%29 .

Abbreviation for Internet Explorer, a popular web browser, which is preferred for Windows PC access to Star Café and most of its tools.  See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie.

Same as Instant Messaging.  A means of instantaneous online communication among 2 or more people.  Popular IM programs include MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger (or AIM) and Yahoo! Messenger.  More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_messaging.

Same as IM.  A means of instantaneous online communication among 2 or more people.  Popular IM programs include MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger (or AIM) and Yahoo! Messenger.  More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_messaging.

A popular web browser, which is preferred for Windows PC access to Star Café and most of its tools.  (Sometimes referred to as "IE".)  See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie.

A web-based service which enables multiple participants to post messages, respond to previously posted messages and hold discussions.  (Known by many other names, including Bulletin Board and Discussion Board.)  More info, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum.

Technically, this is a particular brand of electronic mailing list, but commonly used as a generic term for electronic mailing list.  More info, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LISTSERV.

1. Specific collaboration software/service from Microsoft.   2. A specific online meeting set up via the Live Meeting service.

An Instant Messaging service.  See http://join.msn.com/messenger/overview.

A multi-platform web browser.  See http://www.netscape.com.

A multi-platform web browser.  See http://www.opera.com.

A Windows-based email client, generally preferred for use with Star Café and most of its tools.

A version of Outlook with limited functionality.  For comparison, see http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;257824&spid=2578&sid=global

A web-based version of Outlook.  See http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/features/owa_features.mspx.

Abbreviation for Outlook Web Access.  A web-based version of Outlook.  See http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/features/owa_features.mspx.

Same as Work Room.  A Star Cafe website, with restricted access (requiring a user account), which uses web parts, and is associated with a specific community room.  Seehttp://www.afscstar.org/academy/Star%20Cafe%20Topics/What%20is%20a%20Private%20or%20Work%20Room.htm.

A single unit of information within a database, consisting of pre-defined fields of data.

A Mac-based web browser that is preferred for use with Live Meeting.  See http://www.apple.com/safari.

The Star Academy is an educational tool of the Star Cafe. One of the main sections in the Star Academy consists of Star Points, which are short, descriptive posts with information on a single subject.  See http://www.afscstar.org/academy/Star%20Academy%20Forum/What%20is%20the%20Star%20Academy.htm.

Same as Room.  A website within Star Café, which may be either a Community Room (with unrestricted access) or a Private Room (with restricted access).

A software program that enables a computer to display pages from the World Wide Web.

A type of website that allows users to easily add, remove, or otherwise edit content, very quickly and easily.  For more information, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki.

Same as Private Room.  A Star Cafe website, with restricted access (requiring a user account), which uses web parts, and is associated with a specific community room.  Seehttp://www.afscstar.org/academy/Star%20Cafe%20Topics/What%20is%20a%20Private%20or%20Work%20Room.htm.

An Instant Messaging service.  See http://messenger.yahoo.com.

The capability of participants to add modifications to an imported resource or collaboartive slide.  Includes highlighter, lines, shapes, stamps and text.

A status of Live Meeting participants which, in contrast to a Presenter, cannot directly share resources or applications with other participants. [Link to Concept Map: http://www.starcafe.org/Glossary%20Graphics/Participant%20Roles%20(non-crew)%20070730.jpg]

The means of communication among IT Support staff (and possibly other participants) which is concurrent with, but independent of, the Live Meeting itself.  This may be done via an Instant Messaging service.

The person who organizes the backchannel during a Live Meeting event, including initiating the IM call(s).

A Live Meeting participant who is in charge of the flow of the meeting. This participant is not necessarily a Live Meeting Presenter.  This is akin to the facilitator of a face-to-face meeting.

A status of Live Meeting participants which enables the participant to share resources and applications with other participants.  Could be a member of IT Support.

Person who, working in concert with the Facilitator (or Presenter), types text into a shared resource or application during a Live Meeting (often reflecting input from various Participants).  Could be a member of IT Support.

A link on the banner that takes a user to the admin options of a Room.

A set of links in a Star Café Room (accessed via the Admin link) that allows a user to change his or her personal information, and that allows a Room Administrator to change features of the Room.

Data contributed by users to Star Cafe Rooms (e.g., records, list items, survey responses), or other repositories.  Distinguished from component (added by Room Administrators).

A link on the banner that takes a user to the main page of a Room.

The person who has overall authority for a Room.

A functional component (e.g., a list, discussion board, calendar, etc.) which is the basic building block in any Room.