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Thursday, November 14, 2013

“404″ most popular word of 2013; “Toxic Politics” the Top Phrase, and “Pope Francis” the Top Name of 2013

“404″ most popular word of 2013
An annual survey by ‘Global Language Monitor’ for the English-speaking world’s “top words” has seen “404″ as the most popular word of year 2013.
What is “404″?
404-image’404′ or Not Found error message is the the near-universal numeric code for failure on the global Internet.
An HTTP standard response code
Indicates that the client was able to communicate with the server, but the server could not find what was requested.
Web site hosting server will typically generate a “404 Not Found” web page when a user attempts to follow a broken or dead link
One of the most recognizable errors users can find on the web
Don’t confuse a 404 error with “server not found” or similar errors, in which a connection to the destination server could not be made at all.
What is the difference between a “404″ error and a “Server not found” error?
A 404 error indicates that the requested resource may be available again in the future. But it doesn’t guarantee the same content.
What was the Methodology adopted by the ‘Global Language Monitor’ (GLM)?
GLM employs NarrativeTracker technologies for global Internet and social media analysis. The NarrativeTracker is based on global discourse, providing a real-time, accurate picture about any topic, at any point in time. NarrativeTracker analyzes the Internet, blogosphere, the top 275,000 print and electronic global media, as well as new social media sources as they emerge.

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