*Some of these glossary definitions have been adapted and reproduced by permission of The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Many computer and Web-related definitions have been contributed by Jason Snart, College of DuPage.

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language Communication of thoughts and feelings through a system of signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols. OR A system of symbols for thinking and communicating.

link A segment of text or a graphical item that serves as a cross-reference between parts of a hypertext document or between files or hypertext documents. Also called hotlink, hyperlink. By clicking on a link, one might more directly access a Web site or home page.

live creatively To approach life with a mindful sense of discovery and invention, enabling one to continually create oneself in ways limited only by the imagination.