GATEKEEPERS

Activeworlds is also known as AW, this is the 3 dimensional, virtual reality universe where we work as Gatekeepers

Alpha World is the primary and largest world in the AW universe. This world is also called AW.

AW Browser is the software application that allows you to see and interact with the Active Worlds Universe and all of the contents of the many and various worlds. The browser also enables you to chat while online, browse through hypertext on the World Wide Web, and access the Internet in nearly every way possible.

AW Inc. (AWI) is the corporation which owns and operates Active Worlds.

AWGate is the virtual world, which is the default "home" or entry point for all new tourist and citizens except those citizens or tourist who obtain their AW Browser from Juno. For those citizens and tourist the Juno Dome is the default "home" or entry point.

GKHelp is a private world for Gatekeepers only.

Bot is a program or sequence of instructions that a computer can execute. Bots are frequently assigned an avatar to give them a physical presentation in virtual reality. However this is not normally a requirement for them to function properly.

Cache (pronounced "cash") is a special area of memory that improves performance by storing frequently accessed memory data, locations and their addresses. In the AW Browser the Cache is used to store large amounts of graphic information such as avatars, landscaping, colors and objects. The longer an AW Browser is used the larger the Cache becomes and frequently becomes corrupted after long periods of extended use. Occasionally this corruption causes the AW Browser to lock up. To fix this problem the Cache can be deleted or the entire AW Browser re-installed. This Cache is often the source of many software problems in AW. The problem can be easily fixed by deleting a corrupted Cache.

CAPS refers to the use of all capital letters and is considered yelling.

Corrupted is a term used to describe a file, block of data or other communication that has been damaged in some way and no longer functions properly

Cursor a special character on a display screen that indicates where the next character will appear when typed.

Eject is the action taken to remove a citizen or tourist from the world which they are currently occupying. This action is only taken when justified.

Firewall a security measure on the Internet, protecting information, preventing access, or insuring that users cannot do harm to the underlying systems. Improper settings on a firewall and some firewalls will prevent the AW Browser from operating properly. If you are having difficulties and you are running a firewall it could be the source of your problem.

Flame in the case of the AW Browser this is an insulting or obscene chat text posting or telegram.

Flooding filling the chat text with nonsense or any repeated text to the point where it renders the chat unusable.

Gatekeepers (GKs) are AW citizens, 18 years or older, who have volunteered to perform the duties and responsibilities as described in the Gatekeeper Code of Conduct. 

Going Bold refers to logging into a Public Speaker status and using bold chat text and other privileges including the authority to eject granted by AWI.

G-Rated is a rating for chat or a world environment that is acceptable for young children. This and other ratings are world ratings established by AWI and private world owners and are consistent with ratings established by the MPAA. Other ratings include PG13, R and X.

Hacker is a person who breaks into other people’s computers with malicious intent.

Internet is an international network of well over 10,000 networks linked using the TCP/IP protocols or the conglomeration of all computers and networks that can be reached via an Internet e-mail address.

IP, IP# or IP Address is the numerical Internet Protocol address that uniquely identifies each computer on the Internet, made up of four numbers separated by dots.

ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company or enterprise that provides Internet access.

Login/logoff establishes or terminates a connection to a computer system or online service.

Lurk is to read a chat text or to have presence in a world without posting text. There is nothing wrong with lurking. Some people just prefer to listen. Any citizen may choose to lurk and should not be identified in public by an on duty GK unless they have chosen to speak first.

Passwords are secret letters, words or numbers used to restrict access to an account, file, and so on, only to authorized users who are provided the code.

Peacekeepers (PKs) are AW citizens, 18 years or older, who have volunteered to investigate complaints of vandalism and other types of misconduct at locations other than those occurring at the AW Gate, Juno Dome or location under the control of Gatekeepers.

Public Speakers (PSs) are AW citizens who have been given the authority to use bold text and if needed eject citizens or tourist. These include Gatekeepers, Peacekeepers, AWI personnel, World Owners and personnel appointed by World Owners.

TCP/IP is the acronym for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A set of computer-to-computer protocols first developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the late 1970s.

Tele/Telegram/Message are the different names for means of sending private messages using the AW browser.

Virtual means exists only in software, not physically.

Virtual Reality (VR) is an alternate reality existing only in software.

Virtual Reality Time (VRT) is the standard time that AWI has established for the Active Worlds Universe.

Virus is a program that deliberately does damage to the computer it is introduced to.

Web Browser a World Wide Web client application that lets you look at Web Pages residing on Web Servers and other documents, menus, and databases.

Web Page is hypertext documents residing on the World Wide Web (WWW).

Web Server is an application that stores Web pages and associated files database and scripts and serves up the pages to the Web browser, using HTTP. Your home PC can be used as a Web Server.