Inline vs. Online — What's the Difference?

Incorporated into a body of text rather than placed as a separate section

Connected to a central computer or to a computer network

Alternative spelling of in-line

Accessible via a computer or computer network

To optimize using in-line expansion.

Conducted or facilitated by means of a computer network

An element that occurs within the flow of the text.

In production or operation, often as part of a supply chain

Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.

Of a generator or power plant: connected to the grid.

Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.

Available over, or delivered from, the Internet.

Connected to the Internet.

Available on a computer system, even if not networked.

Of a system: active, particularly building facilities (such as power) or a factory or power plant.

(slang) Immersed in Internet culture. (Usually modified by an intensifier such as extremely or terminally)

While online; while in a running or active state, or connected to the Internet.

To bring (a system, etc.) online; to promote to an active or running state.

Connected by a communications line to a computer. Opposite of off-line.

Being in progress now; ongoing; as, on-line editorial projects.