<p>在线 is more for instant messenger like facebook/whatsapp status that you are online.</p>

<p>网上 is for website elements, for example, an online forum, online application.</p>

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Ray
<p>Specifically, although “网上” and “在线” can be both translated as "oline", “网上” actually means "on the internet", “在线” means "online".</p>

<p>Here are some examples</p>

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  <p>我在网上找到了这篇文章。</p>
</blockquote>

<p>It means, I found this article <strong>online</strong>.</p>

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  <p>我的 QQ 是在线的。</p>
</blockquote>

<p>This means, the status of my QQ is <strong>online</strong>.</p>

<p>Although they were both translated to "online", I bet you can see the difference there with actual examples.</p>

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zyy
<p>Both 网上 and 在线 mean "online".
What is the difference between 网上 and 在线?</p>

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more examples at bkrs:  **网上**  on the net,#2255， 网上邻居,放到网上,在网上流传,网上年度报告,他成天在网上, many more, **在线**  comp. online #17378,在线采访,在线预订,在线翻译,在线出版物,在线数据输入,在线商务信息, many more
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What is the difference between 网上 and 在线?
# What is the difference between 网上 and 在线?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-09)

Both 网上 and 在线 mean "online".
What is the difference between 网上 and 在线?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: more examples at bkrs:  **网上**  on the net,#2255， 网上邻居,放到网上,在网上流传,网上年度报告,他成天在网上, many more, **在线**  comp. online #17378,在线采访,在线预订,在线翻译,在线出版物,在线数据输入,在线商务信息, many more  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2018-08-09. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

Specifically, although “网上” and “在线” can be both translated as "oline", “网上” actually means "on the internet", “在线” means "online".

Here are some examples

> 我在网上找到了这篇文章。

It means, I found this article **online**.

> 我的 QQ 是在线的。

This means, the status of my QQ is **online**.

Although they were both translated to "online", I bet you can see the difference there with actual examples.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-08-10. Score: 2

在线 is more for instant messenger like facebook/whatsapp status that you are online.

网上 is for website elements, for example, an online forum, online application.


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