Omnivorous Surfer

Ever see an Internet shorthand or text message shorthand  ;-) that you didn't recognize? Well, there's help for those of us who don't use these to communicate all the time. The dictionary on NetLingo also includes words and acronyms in the following categories: business, hardware, software, technology, programming, organizations, and technical. The book NetLingo: The Internet Dictionary is available, but who wants a static reference these days when a dynamic one is available. Besides, you'll probably be on the Internet when you need it.

There are also a widget to add to your iGoogle page, if you use one, which lets you type in the shorthand to retrieve its meaning; an iPhone app; and other tools.