Cyberspace (disambiguation)
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Cyberspace
Cyberspace
Cyberspace is the electronic medium of computer networks, in which online communication takes place.The term "cyberspace" was first used by the cyberpunk science fiction author William Gibson, though the concept was described somewhat earlier, for example in the Vernor Vinge short story "True...

is a term for virtual reality coined by William Gibson
William Gibson
William Gibson is an American-Canadian science fiction author.William Gibson may also refer to:-Association football:*Will Gibson , Scottish footballer...

.

Derivative uses of the term cyberspace include:
  • Cyberspace (album)
    Cyberspace (album)
    Cyberspace is the fourth album of the composer Eloy Fritsch. Nicely layered arrangements float serenely by. The emphasis is on orchestral-sounding synthesizers, with soft atmospheric touches. “Lost Paradise” includes majestic rhythms to go along with it, marching triumphantly at a steady pace...

    , a music album by composer Eloy Fritsch
  • Cyberspace (role-playing game)
    Cyberspace (role-playing game)
    Cyberspace is a cyberpunk role-playing game published by Iron Crown Enterprises and using a somewhat modified version of their Spacemaster ruleset...

    , a cyberpunk role-playing game
  • "Cyberspace", a song by AC/DC from Stiff Upper Lip Tour Edition
  • Cyberspace 3000
    Cyberspace 3000
    Cyberspace 3000 is a comic book that was published by the Marvel UK imprint of Marvel Comics from 1993 to 1994. The series follows the adventures of the 31st century spaceship Sol III, which has fled earth with a cargo of refugees....

    , a comic book by Marvel Comics
  • Cyberspace Command, an alternate name for Air Force Cyber Command (Provisional)
    Air Force Cyber Command (Provisional)
    Air Force Cyber Command was a proposed United States Air Force Major Command that existed only in provisional status...

    , a United States Air Force major command
  • Cyberspace Communications, a non-profit organization which agitates for free speech
  • Cyberspace Electronic Security Act
    Cyberspace Electronic Security Act
    The Cyberspace Electronic Security Act of 1999 is a bill proposed by the Clinton administration during the 106th United States Congress that enables the government to harvest keys used in encryption. The Cyberspace Electronic Security Act gives law enforcement the ability to gain access to...

    , a bill enacted by the US Congress


The term "cyberspace" is sometimes used to refer to the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...

, World Wide Web
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet...

 or virtual reality
Virtual reality
Virtual reality , also known as virtuality, is a term that applies to computer-simulated environments that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world, as well as in imaginary worlds...

in general.
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