Compare with SMS and instant messaging.

Also see the page of text messaging abbreviations in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia.

Text Messaging Abbreviations
This Quick Reference Guide provides an overview and examples of text messaging abbreviations and smilies.

Webopedia Quick Reference: Social Networking Sites
When people talk about a computer network they generally are referring to a group of computer systems linked together. Within the network each computer system or device is called a node. The idea behind a social network is similar, only the nodes are generally individuals, groups or organizations.

Webopedia's Slang Category
The Webopedia Slang Category offers term definitions and links related to the topic of slang and tech jargon.