throbbers
The nickname for animated icons that pulsate when content in your browser is loading. This term originated with the "meteor shower" icon in the original Netscape logo, which appeared to throb during document transfers. New icons, such as the J. R. "Bob" Dobbs throbber, are currently traded over the Net.
See also : browser skins
NetLingo Classification: Online Jargon
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