10% of you don’t know what a text message is

Noobie just closed a poll that had been running on our web site for the past month. The poll asked how many text messages you send each month. The majority of people who responded, 42.31%, indicated they send 0-10 text messages per month. My guess is the respondents are closer to 0 text messages per month than they are 10.

This majority of people visiting the Noobie web site not sending a lot of text messages didn't surprise me. What did surprise me was the 10.26% of respondents that indicated they have no idea what a text message is. This is a problem that techies run into all of the time. We assume everybody knows what everything is. Even the other day, my dad warned me that people reading my recent blog posts might not know what Blu-ray is.

So what's a techie to do? For starters, pay close attention to the underlined, hyperlinked words or phrases when reading any content on the Noobie web site. Many times these are linked to the Noobie glossary where you can find non-technical explanations for technical words. Here's a couple for you to practice with:

10% of Noobie respondents don't know what a text message is.

In the battle of high definition DVD formats, Blu-ray emerged as the winner.

If you click on the words text message or Blu-ray in the above sentences you will find the definitions of these terms in the Noobie glossary.

Now it's time for your part. If you ever come across a technical term that you are not familiar with that is not hyperlinked or that you can not find in the Noobie glossary on your own, please use the contact form on the Noobie web site to let us know. We'll be happy to explain any term you don't know. That's what noobie power is all about!