Below is a list of terms commonly encountered on Wetpaint.
If you choose to add a new term to the list, be sure it's in alphabetical order with the other entries!

Flaming A flame is basically an insult of any kind. Spamming Spamming is constantly advertising your site on a thread. Also, it could be posting irrelevant posts. Advertisements Wetpaint places ads contextually relevant ads on our network of sites to defray the costs of running the Wetpaint servers and allow us to offer a free service.

Term	Description
Administrators	Administrators help manage the site, and have access to site settings. They can also use all editing tools, manage pages, promote or ban members and invite others on private sites.
AnonymousAdvertisements	Wetpaint places ads contextually relevant ads on our network of sites to defray the costs of running the Wetpaint servers and allow us to offer a free service.
Anonymous	These are users that want to stay anonymous and don't want to be known. They don't have a username and they can leave comments on some sites.
Attachment	A document that writers and up can add to a page. The document contains content.
Ban	Banned users can no longer sign in to a site that they have been banned on.
Bug	A bug is typically some kind of glitch, flaw, or error in the code that causes an outcome that is different than what is intended by the software design.
Browser	A web browser is a software application which enables a user to display and interact with text, images, videos, music, games and other information typically located on a web page at a website on the Internet.
Cache	memory is extremely fast memory that is built into a computer’s central processing unit
Cookie	Piece of information stored on a computer. Cookies come from a website visited.
Creator	Creators are the original builders of the site. They have full permissions, including the ability to view all reports, modify all pages, and adjust the site properties to change the look of the site.
Discussion Forum	A forum is basically a place where the community can communicate publicly on the site.
EasyEdit	This is a button that allows users to edit pages on a site.
Gabbly	A widget used in order to paste a chat room on a page. Users can chat through this system.
ImeemFlaming	A flame is basically an insult of any kind.
Imeem	A widget used to post music on a page. You can listen to music from the widget once it is posted on the page.
IP address	An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical identification (logical address) that is assigned to devices participating in a computer network
IP banning	IP banning prevents the connection between a server/website and certain IP addresses or ranges of addresses. IP blocking effectively bans undesired connections from those computers to the Wetpaint network.
Invitations	This tool allows users to invite people to join a site through email.
Meebo	A widget used when you want site users to instant message you through the Meebo web site.
Moderator	a person who is granted special abilities to enforce the rules on an online discussion forum. On Wetpaint wikis, a moderator's authority extends to the entire site.
Permissions	On Wetpaint, there are different ranks on a site. On a site, there is anonymous, registered users, writers, moderators, administrators, and the creator. With each rank, comes a different responsibility.
Photobucket Slideshow	A widget used to add images from photobucket to a slideshow of pictures.
Private Site	This Permission setting only allows users on by invite.
Public Site	This Permission setting always any user to join your site, invite or not.
Registered Users	A registered user is someone that has created a username account and joined a Wetpaint site. Depending on the site permissions settings a registered user may be able to edit pages, add images, and post or reply to threaded discussions.
Screenshot	A screen capture is an image taken by the computer to record the visible items displayed on the monitor or another
Search box	This allows users to search for threads and pages on the wetpaint wiki.
SiteMeter	Provides a more detailed summary of site activity. Shows number of visits to the site and number of page visits on the site.
Slogans	Is a short phrase, that allows others to identify you.
Spamming	Spamming is constantly advertising your site on a thread. Also, it could be posting irrelevant posts.
Thread	The system used on Wetpaint for posting comments under pages. A thread is part of the wiki forum.
Troll	Someone who purposely joins an online community to cause problems and to irritate other users is often referred to as a "troll".
URL	A URL is a Uniform Resource Locator. This identifies the location or address of your site on the web. Ex) http://www.wetpaint.com is the URL of the Wetpaint homepage.
Video Gallery	The Video Gallery is the central area on your site to organize and share YouTube videos with others.
Vizu	A widget that allows you to make and paste polls created through Vizu.
Widget	An item to put on a wiki or page that has an HTML or embeded code and is powered by Adobe Flash Player.
Wiki	A wiki is a collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone with access to contribute to or modify the content.
Writer	Writers can edit or add pages, add images, and join discussions.
Wetpaint 500	This is a system wetpaint uses to show how active sites are. If you show up on the Wetpaint 500, it means your site is an active site.
Browser A web browser is a software application which enables a user to display and interact with text, images, videos, music, games and other information typically located on a web page at a website on the Internet. Invitations This tool allows users to invite people to join a site through email. Premium Services	These are services that wetpaint has, but they cost money. They include removing ads and making a custom URL.