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In effect the Resident has a presence online which they are constantly developing while the Visitor logs on, performs a specific task and then logs off.

The Visitor is an individual who uses the web as a tool in an organised manner whenever the need arises.

The resident is an individual who lives a percentage of their life online.

I discovered this link today from Alice who led me to a post that uses the terms “resident” and “visitor” rather than immigrant and native.  Native implies born and raised, you can’t become a native. You either are or you are not. Anyone can become a resident. It’s a choice.