The terms "online" and "offline" (also stylized as "on-line" and "off-line") have specific meanings in regard to computer technology and telecommunications. In general, "online" indicates a state of connectivity, while "offline" indicates a disconnected state. In common usage, "online" often refers to the Internet or the World Wide Web.

The concepts have however been extended from their computing and telecommunication meanings into the area of human interaction and conversation, such that even offline can be used in contrast to the common usage of online (e.g., "I bought those Marcus Fenix figurines offline").

Standard definitions

In computer technology and telecommunication, online and offline are defined by Federal Standard 1037C. They are states or conditions of a "device or equipment" or of a "functional unit". To be considered online, one of the following must apply to a device:

  • Under the direct control of another device
  • Under the direct control of the system with which it is associated
  • Available for immediate use on demand by the system without human intervention
  • Connected to a system, and is in operation
  • Functional and ready for service

In contrast, a device that is offline meets none of these criteria (e.g., its main power source is disconnected or turned off, or it is off-power).

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Fri Jul 30 17:44:51 2010

Starting an online entertainment business online can u help?
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A. I don't know anything about tarot and astrology but I started an online business not so long ago and the main issues were: 1. Building a website that works intuitively 2. Marketing the website so that the right people now about it so I can make sales 3. Apart from that, to make it legal you need a legal entity I used a mob called Business Switch in Sydney and they were really helpful in guiding me through the important issues (there are quite a few) when starting a business. They also do it for a fixed price which was good because you hear lots of stories of people getting ripped off when starting a business. Good luck with it.
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What is good online school to start a landscape architecture degree?
Q. I am working full-time during the day with a landscaping company, therefore I need to either do night classes or online classes. I realize eventually i will need to hands on learning, but for now I know I need just my core classes, so I need to know what kind of online school is good to start at and have my credits transfer to a good landscap architechture school. I am in Washington state but will be moving to VA in about 2 years.
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Will an online degree combined with traditional college diploma have value?
Q. First, I am fully aware that an online school should be fully accreditated for the online degree to be respected. However, will having a 3 Year Business Adminstration Diploma first, then transferring credits from that Diploma to an Online Degree make the degree more respectable. Will it be more respected if I were to have a Diploma from an actual college, to go with the one done online. In the end, after the transferred credits there would be a 3 year diploma from the college, and an 3 year online degree. The online degree would most likely be a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Management, or a Bachelor of Human Resources Going the online route, it would only take about a year to do. So in total, I would do 3 years of college, and 1 Year… [cont.]
Asked by Shaun - Sat Sep 8 17:16:33 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. LOL why spend three years of your time on that garbage? Just go to a Uni/College like everyone else instead of being all weird and trying to cut corners. Part of what they look for in graduates is social skills, independence, and the university experience all in. You may or may not, do academically equivalent work, but there is nobody monitoring your progress in the same way. I doubt much will make it more respectable, you are clutching at straws.
Answered by sesame - Sat Sep 8 17:29:32 2007

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