(1) Refers to the period (dot) followed by the abbreviation of the commercial domain (.com) at the end of an Internet address. Since the .com domain is so widely used, the Internet became known as the "dot-com" world, and dot-com companies are those formed to offer services or products on the Web. Since .com addresses are the most popular, Web browsers default to adding the .com to the end of the URL if no other domain, such as .org or .edu, is typed in. See Internet domain name, dot-com company, dot-com bubble, not-com and dot-con.
(2) (dot com) The period and com domain spelled out in an e-mail address on a Web site to prevent a spambot from identifying it. See spambot.
(2) (dot com) The period and com domain spelled out in an e-mail address on a Web site to prevent a spambot from identifying it. See spambot.
 | Reproduced with permission from Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Copyright (c) 1981-2009 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved. |
Additional Resources
- What a decade taught Larry Augustin
- Larry Augustin's story is proof that second acts in business are possible. Most of those who boomed during the dot-boom were never heard from after the dot-bomb. But not Larry. by Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
- TATEMS 20/20 4.2.04 (Windows)
- You'll Discover as 1000's of mechanics, technicians, office personnel, fleet maintenance managers and company owners have... that TATEMS 20/20 Truck Maintenance Software strikes just the right balance between amazing simplicity and powerful features you'll actually use. Using a "Keep It Simple" philosophy... TATEMS Truck Fleet Maintenance Software can help you...
- Software downloads 2009-11-12
- Account Ability 2009 Tax Form Preparation 18.0 (Windows)
- Account Ability prepares information returns (1099, 1098, 5498, 3921, 3922, W2G) and annual wage reports (W2, W2C) electronically, on laser, inkjet, and generic dot matrix printers. Returns can be entered via the keyboard or imported from Excel, IRS Pub. 1220 compliant transmittals, SSA EFW2 (formerly MMREF-1) compliant transmittals, or delimited...
- Software downloads 2009-11-10
- House bill calls for ISPs to block some fake financial sites
- Good grief!Now the BIG LETHARGIC Gov is going to tell people what sites they can go to and tell ISP's to block them???GOOD GRIEF! It is out of control, 2010 is coming and these socialist will be sent back home... AHHHH the sound of 1984 is very much alive..and well...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- The iPhone is one of the best phones in the world, carriers with it are the problem
- far from perfect indeedIt's a great gadget...until it freezes and you have to wait several minutes while you reboot it. That is if you know how to reboot it, the first time is always accompanied with panic because you think the thing went dead. Don't blame the carriers,...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
- Headline 2010: e-Reader device failure
- There might be some bargains to be had in the wreckage ntntDoesn't change the fact the wreck's comingjust a matter of keeping perspective. The way of all new marketsThis is the way of all new markets. It happened with fiber optics, the dot.coms, MP3 players, smart phones, and it...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
- DotToDot number whiz for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)
- DotToDot number whiz for iPhone brings an old children favourite into the 21st century. It features aged-based settings that make it more challenging for older children, leaderboards so your kids can try to beat their own or their siblings best times, practice for fine motor skills, fun animation, graphics and...
- Software downloads 2009-10-27
- YourKey Auto-Lock (Mobile)
- The YourKey Auto-Lock is a great way to protect the data stored on your phone. It?s a new, free, fun-to-use auto-lock app that replaces the DOT pattern auto-lock app already installed on your Android powered phone. Create a custom PIN using numbers, letters, logos, icons and even photos to unlock...
- Software downloads 2009-10-27
- Asus K50IJ-RX05
- asus k50IJThe ASUS K50IJ series is one of the latest budget notebooks designed to provide better performance than a netbook and a larger screen for only a modest price increase. ASUS K50IJ-C1 Specifications:Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit)Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6500 Processor (2.1GHz)15.6" 16:9 Wide Format (1366 x...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-25
- Malayalam Dot Net 1.0 (Windows)
- Malayalam Dot Net is an attempt to qualify Malayalam Typing requirements of all computer users using Malayalam, be it a government office, schools, graphic designers, web experts, writers, legal writers, students, or any casual users of Malayalam. Malayalam Dot Net helps you type in Malayalam directly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint,...
- Software downloads 2009-10-20
- Dot Dot Dots for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)
- Dot Dot Dots for iPhone uses the device orientation to set the direction dots fall to! This game, actually three different games in one, features smooth animation and cool graphics. Its addictive game play is sure to keep you playing for hours. This is the perfect game for commuting, work...
- Software downloads 2009-10-16
- PiNk RaZzLe DaZzLe (8520/8530) (Mobile)
- Are you looking for a bright and colorful theme to personalize your BlackBerry? This is the theme for you! This theme features bright colors and patterns and elegant font throughout to completely transform the look of your BlackBerry. Features: Customizable icons on the home screenCustom-colored Bold iconsCustom polka-dot messages headerPink!...
- Software downloads 2009-10-12
- Graph PaperGenerator 091010 (Windows)
- Graph Paper Generator generates Cartesian square, Multilevel Cartesian, and Hexagonal graph paper. It has a WYSIWYG configuration interface with a docking property window that allows fast, interactive specification of the graph paper. The display updates in real-time as you make specification changes. Cell sizes are specified in millimeters, and line...
- Software downloads 2009-10-10
- CLC DNA Workbench 5.5 (Mac)
- This 4-week fully functional demo of CLC Gene Workbench provides a wide range of advanced DNA sequence analyses, and is based on the same user-friendly and integrated software environment as CLC Free Workbench. Some analyses are Assembly of DNA sequencing data Graphically and algorithmically advanced primer design Molecular cloning Fully...
- Software downloads 2009-10-08
- CLC Main Workbench 5.5 (Mac)
- This 4-week fully functional demo of CLC Combined Workbench aggregates all DNA sequence analyses of CLC Gene Workbench and all protein sequence analyses of CLC Protein Workbench. All analyses are fully integrated in one single, user-friendly, and intuitive software application. Some analyses are Assembly of DNA sequencing data Advanced primer...
- Software downloads 2009-10-08
- Serial Printer Logger 2.7.1 build 1007 (Windows)
- You may be a professional hardware or network designer, an system maintenance person, or a gifted technology lover illuminated by a new bright technical idea and looking for a handy utility for fine-tuning your hardware-software system. Whichever the case may be, look no further than this software, for it may...
- Software downloads 2009-10-07
- Cheque Maker 1.3.0.30 (Windows)
- Cheque Maker is fornting and managing Cheques software for the Middle east. The program prints and controls cheques easily and saves a lot of time and efforts, and supports all kinds of printers (ink, laser, Dot-Matrix) as it supports different sizes of network, with possibility of multiplying the companies, accountants...
- Software downloads 2009-10-05
- MacAppStuff Remind 1.0b2 (Mac)
- A place to store a list of all your things to do. Each entry can have a date and time assigned to it when the application will display the entry to you. When this happens you can acknowledge the reminder or select snooze and be reminded of it again few...
- Software downloads 2009-10-03
- ViewSonic VX2433wm
- Good, but not great.This monitor is worth what they charge. The biggest downside to it is that you can get a better monitor, from a better manufacturer asus, with better specs, for less money.See: Asus VW246H I would really recommend passing on this unit and going for the equivalent asus...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-30
- TK-it 1.1.1 (Windows)
- TK-it! registers unlimited FREE .TK domain names with a right mouse click directly from your browser. It renames a link, image or frame on a webpage directly from your browser into an easy-to-remember domain. TK-it! is also a Twitter client: TweaK and Twitter renames a link on a webpage from...
- Software downloads 2009-09-25
Neighboring Terms
Premier Vendor Content Whitepapers, webcasts & resources from our Power Center Sponsors
- Save time with automated shipping solutions
-
The Business Essentials Guide provides you useful tools and templates to help grow your business and save you time with automated shipping solutions.
- Visit the UPS Business Essentials Guide
- Reduce risk. Reduce complexity. Increase reliability.
-
A simplified IT environment isn't just less complex. It's also more reliable. Standardize on a single Linux platform with SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell, and get the world's most interoperable Linux
- Learn more >>
- Keep Up With The Latest In Document Management with The DocuMentor.
-
Doc delivers the scoop on today's enterprise content management, printer maintenance, and all other issues related to document management. It's the DocuMentor Blog.
- Learn more >>
- New Online Dashboard for IT Leaders
-
Read about top issues IT decision-makers face every day, plus get cost-effective solutions to real-life IT problems.
- Learn more >>
SmartPlanet
- Thought-provoking progressive ideas on diverse topics that intersect with technology, business, and life, and matter to the world at large. Visit SmartPlanet
- More from IBM
-
- Can your business work smarter? Learn more about Lotus Symphony
- Learn how to work smarter and optimize cost using the IBM Smart SOA approach Download the eBook
- Smarter ways to make smarter products Read the brief from IBM
