What does it mean to go offline?

What does going offline mean?

When a computer or other device is not turned on or connected to other devices, it is said to be "offline." This is the opposite of being "online," when a device can readily communicate with other devices.

What does it mean to offline with someone?

It's a term that originated in conference calls, where you would be talking on the line, and would take a conversation offline, meaning “not during this call” 2.

Does offline mean no internet?

Online means that a computer, device, or a person is connected to a network, and usually this means the Internet. While off-line means the computer, device, or person is not connected to a network, cannot be reached, and cannot communicate with any other computer or device.

What is difference between online and offline?

The distinction between online and offline is conventionally seen as the distinction between computer-mediated communication and face-to-face communication (e.g., face time), respectively. Online is virtuality or cyberspace, and offline is reality (i.e., real life or "meatspace").